AGM 2025Trustees report for California Association
Last year was very much back to normal with all the hall hirers back on schedule and their business activities looking good. Our bookings income was £39,616 this year. (this includes donations of £11863, interest of £527 and storage cost of £518).
The repairs to premises were at £17,262 most of which was the new car park, a new cooker and a grit bin. Whilst we have ensured that the facilities offered to hirers to the hall continue to be at a high level the other costs were kept very much under control. The utility bills, totalling £4,285 against last year’s £7,623 will further improve this coming year due to the solar panels and refitting of the lighting tubes throughout the hall. Overall, we had a surplus of £4,451 (against last year’s deficit of £291. An excellent result.
Without a doubt there is one person our secretary who is at the beck and call for our present and future hirers. He does a great job not only with the day-to-day running, administration but also the proactive way he tackles many issues that arise, and the ad hoc cleaning duties as required.
This year we hired a contract cleaning firm following Harry’s retirement. The cost will show a slight increase. I would like to thank Mr Rumble for standing in when we need some extra cleaning.
There are more people than ever involved in the running of the hall and outside maintenance, so I’d like to give a big thank you to all the management committee and members for their continued effort and support. Also, where would we be financially without the regular hirers thank you.
We are in a very good financial position with great facilities let us continue to keep the momentum going to infinity and beyond,
Roland Cundy Chairperson
California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
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| General Information | 1 |
| Income and Expenditure account | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 5 |
California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
General Information for the year ended 31 July 2025
TRUSTEES:
ADDRESS:
ACCOUNTANTS:
Mr R Cundy Mr S Bromley Mrs P L Grainger Mrs J Warwick Mrs S Lane Mrs J S Perryman Mrs A J Rumble Mrs K J Geddes
415 Finchampstead Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 3RL
Gent & Fell Accountants Ltd 26 High Street Haslemere Surrey GU27 2HW
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California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2025
| Income: Rents Commercial Hire Club no Music Donations Storage Interest Received Expenditure: Secretary Fees Telephone Post and Stationery Licenses and Fees Cleaner and Materials Rates and Water Insurance Light and Heat Repairs to Property Sundry Expenses Depreciation (Excess)/Surplus For the Year |
2025 Unrestricted Restricted £ £ 20,161 - 6,547 - 11,863 - 518 - 527 - _ _ 39,616 - 5,473 - 487 - 14 - 632 - 4,054 - 700 - 1,696 - 4,285 - 17,262 - 211 - 351 - _ ___ 35,165 - 4,451 - |
2024 Total £ £ 20,161 19,363 6,547 6,314 11,863 19,221 518 494 527 219 _ 39,616 45,611 5,473 4,998 487 543 14 2 632 736 4,054 3,508 700 892 1,696 1,630 4,285 7,623 17,262 25,838 211 125 351 7 __ _____ 35,165 45,902 4,451 (291) |
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California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
Balance Sheet 31 July 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS: Tangible assets 2 CURRENT ASSETS: National Westminster Bank Trade Debtors CURRENT LIABILITIES: Sundry Creditors – Deposits received FINANCED BY: ACCUMULATED FUNDS: 3 General Fund Restricted Fund |
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California Association Registered Charity; 1090087
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds and donations are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria are charged to the fund.
Unrestricted/General Funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources, received or generated for the objects of the Charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
2. TANGIBLE ASSETS
| Fixtures Freehold and property fittings £ £ COST: At 1 August 2024 325,000 10,932 Additions - 1,728 At 31 July 2025 325,000 12,660 DEPRECIATION: At 1 August 2024 - 10,905 Charge for year - 351 At 31 July 2025 - 11,256 NET BOOK VALUE: At 31 July 2025 325,000 1,404 At 31 July 2024 325,000 27 3. ACCUMULATED FUNDS 2025 General Restricted Total Fund Fund £ £ £ At 31 July 2024 348,538 511 349,049 (Excess)/ Surplus of Income Over Expenditure for year 4,451 - 4,451 Transfer between funds - - - __ _ ____ At 31 July 2025 348,538 511 349,049 |
Totals | Totals |
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| £ 335,932 1,728 337,660 10,905 351 11,256 326,404 325,027 2024 £ 349,340 ( 291) - ______ 349,049 |
£ 335,932 1,728 337,660 |
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| 10,905 351 11,256 326,404 |
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| 325,027 |
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Independent Examiner’s Report To the Trustees of California Association
I report on the accounts of the California Association for the year ended 31[st] July 2025
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ( the Act ) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to :
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act ) ;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners ( under section 145(5)(b) of the Act) ;
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts , and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements ;
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act ; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
- 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P J E Gent FCCA Certified Accountant 26 High Street Haslemere Surrey GU27 2HW 3rd October 2025
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