2025-03-31-accounts - The Neville Hall Charitable Trust, Waltham St Lawrence

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Neville Hall Charitable Trust

Waltham St Lawrence

Registered Charity No 1092551

Annual Report and accounts

For the year ended 31[st] March 2025

Trustees Report pg 2,3

Independent Examiners pg 4

Accounts pg 5,6,7

Neville Hall Charitable Trust

Waltham St Lawrence

Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2025

The Charity is ordered by a scheme of administration from the Charity Commission dated 30[th] December 1938 and registered as a Charity number 1092551 on 29[th] June 2002 with a correspondence address c/o Coltmans Cottage, The Street, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, RG10 0JJ. The Charity Commission confirmed a change of name from “The Parish Hall” to “Neville Hall Charitable Trust, Waltham St Lawrence” on 2[nd] February 2010.

The Trustees during the year were the Parish Council, Waltham St Lawrence, namely: Mark Hipgrave ……………………………………….. Chair Mike Kay (Chair Parish Council) ………… Vice Chair Isabelle Crawley-Boevey Stuart Craig Sarah Goodchild Rupe Patel Charles Williams

The only asset is the Neville Hall itself. The object of the Charity is to use the land and buildings for the purpose of physical and mental recreation, and social, moral, and intellectual development through the medium of reading, recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreations, and entertainments, or otherwise as may be found expedient, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Waltham St Lawrence.

The clear yearly income of the Charity can be applied by the Trustees for the purposes of the Charity in such a manner as the Trustees think fit.

We are pleased to report that the trust has had another reasonable year with the Hall levels of income making around £16,000. That comprised around £20,000 in office rents, and £15,000 in Hall hiring, with costs of around £19,000 (includes the digging up and relaying of external drainage). The Hall was quite busy at the weekends, but weekdays less so, so regular cleaning is needed. Regulars were Art Club, Parish Council, Silver Band, Wednesday Club, 3G, Tai Chi, Junior Choir, Yoga, Café, International Food and Wine Society, Pony Club, Judith Alvarez Worship Group, Body in Harmony, Ways into Work, and Olivia Lucas Baby Massage. The Offices are rented by ANB Groundcare, Accordis, and OsteoAcky.

The Summer Festival celebrations (called “Events” in the finance sheets) also went very well bringing around £12,500 which was be distributed to our school, cricket club, and church (see pages 6 & 7 for details).

The Charity had decided to use CCLA Charities Investments to make more of the reserves, and had deposited £75,000 in 2023, and a further £25,000 in August 2024. Although a difficult year for investments it gained just over £7,000 by the end of the financial year which was far better than leaving it in the Barclays Savings Account.

We are thankful to Kate Francis who cleans the Hall regularly and thoroughly. She made sure that the hall and toilets (including the office ones) were cleaned nearly every day. We are thankful also to David Francis who continues to perform general maintenance tasks.

Finally, my thanks go to the Management Team (David Crawley-Boevey, Mark Hipgrave, Sheila Kiss, Georgina Irving (new to the team), and John Kiss) for their constant and diligent work to maintain bookings, keep the Hall in good repair, promote it, improve it, and manage the finances. They manage the Hall on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Parish Council who is the sole Trustee of the Neville Hall Charitable Trust.

Mark Hipgrave Chair of Trustees Date:

Mike Kay Vice Chair Trustees & Chair of Parish Council Date:

Independent Examiner’s Report to

The Trustees of the Neville Hall Charitable Trust (No 1092551)

I report on the accounts of the Neville Hall Charitable Trust for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 which are set out on pages 5, 6, &7.

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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act: and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent Examiner’s Report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
a. To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
b. To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirement of the 2011 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.

The Scheme/Objectives/Terms of Reference of NHCT refers to the management of Neville Hall (land and buildings) with amendments referred to the Charity Commissioners. It is recommended a submission be made to the Commissioners to now include, for clarity, the organising of Parish/Community based events, as an addition.

B T Dancer (Independent Examiner) Date: Tudor Lodge Maidenhead Berks SL6 8JW

Income and Expenditure for HALL The Neville Hall Charitable Trust

April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025

Distribution account	Hall
Income Donations and legacies Hall Hire Interest on Savings Sales Total for Income Gross Profit Expenses H Cleaning H Council Tax H Insurances H Maintenance H Marketing H Other Professional Services H Telephone & Internet H Utility Electricity H Utility Oil H Utility Water Uncategorised Expense Kitchen Total for Expenses Net Operating Income Refurbishment Office Total for Other Expenses Net Other Income Net Income	Apr 1 2024 - Mar 31 2025 Apr 1 2023 - Mar 31 2024 (PY)
	10.00 75.00 448.00 391.03 182.45 35,023.00 35,798.00
	35,872.03 36,055.45
	35,872.03 36,055.45 6,252.83 6,161.54 79.25 75.75 1,461.60 1,394.77 5,126.34 2,925.17 472.66 390.62 416.00 683.92 499.54 657.83 3,445.82 4,415.12 1,391.08 2,932.16 77.14 69.75 60.00 37.94
	19,282.26 19,744.57
	16,589.77 16,310.88 2,680.00
	0.00 2,680.00
	0.00 -2,680.00
	16,589.77 13,630.88

Income and Expenditure for EVENTS April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025

Distribution account	Events
Income Donations and legacies Drinks Sales Sales Event Tickets Sales - Card (Zettle) Sales - Cash Total for Income Cost of Sales E Food Costs Total for Cost of Sales Gross Profit Expenses E Advertising/Promotional E Bar Stocks E BBQ E Decorating E Entertainment E Logistics E Music E Purchases E Tea Tent Costs E Travel and Accommodation H Marketing Total for Expenses Net Operating Income Other Income Cricket Club Tickets (Contra) Total for Other Income Other Expenses Grants Reimburse Cricket Club (Contra) Total for Other Expenses Net Other Income Net Income*	Apr 1 2024 - Mar 31 2025 Apr 1 2023 - Mar 31 2024 (PY)
	1,101.05 3,263.00 7,344.05 4,695.00 5,611.18 7,035.08 5,832.05 9,730.58 3,681.20
	20,175.18 28,118.01 497.00
	497.00
	19,678.18 28,118.01 12.32 145.00 1,717.45 2,270.76 1,065.22 2,435.01 218.68 715.09 1,300.00 490.00 465.19 4,153.93 600.00 1,177.50 1,299.65 19.99 176.48 203.93 385.00 385.00 204.01
	7,239.99 12,200.22
	12,438.19 15,917.79 1,511.42
	1,511.42 11,400.00 21,236.00 1,511.42
	11,400.00 22,747.42
	-11,400.00 -21,236.00
	1,038.19 -5,318.21

£3,800 each gifted to WsL Church, WsL School, and WsL Cricket Club.

Balance Sheet (combined HALL and EVENTS) The Neville Hall Charitable Trust

As of March 31, 2025

Distribution account	Total
Cash at bank and in hand Barclays Events Hall Current (...6163) Hall Savings (...9264) Total for Cash at bank and in hand Debtors Debtors Total for Debtors Current Assets CCLA Investments Uncategorised Asset Village Hall Total for Current Assets NET CURRENT ASSETS Prepayments and accrued income Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade Creditors Creditors Total for Trade Creditors Credit Cards Current Liabilities Advanced Hall Hire advanced ticket sales Neville Hall Loan Office Deposits Total for Current Liabilities Total for Creditors: amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Opening balance Net Events income Net Hall income TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)*	As of March 31, 2025 As of March 31, 2024 (PY)
	2,409.95 1,933.72 5,936.67 1,639.93 19,912.14 32,521.11
	£28,258.76 £36,094.76 0.00 126.00
	£0.00 £126.00 100,000.00 75,000.00 386,390.00 386,390.00
	£486,390.00 £461,390.00
	£514,648.76 £497,610.76
	0.00 0.00 420.00 448.00 561.96 3,495.00 3,495.00
	£3,915.00 £4,504.96
	£3,915.00 £4,504.96
	£510,733.76 £493,105.80
	£510,733.76 £493,105.80 £493,105.80 £484,793.13 £1,038.19 -£5,318.21 £16,589.77 £13,630.88
	£510,733.76 £493,105.80

*CCLA investment valued at £107,609.64 at end of Financial Year.