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2021-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1109314
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
FOR

ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 1BP

ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Report of the Management Committee for the year ended 31 March 2021

TheManagementCommitteepresenttheirreportalongwiththefinancialstatementsfortheyearended31March2021. The
financialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeaccountingpoliciessetoutonpage5andcomplywiththe trust
deedandapplicablelawandtherequirementsoftheStatementofRecommendedPractice,'AccountingandReportingby Charities'
(SORP) 2019.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objects

Theobjectsofthemanagementcommitteearetoholdupontrustapropertyforthepurposesofavillagehallfortheuseof the
inhabitantsoftheParishofRolvenden,Kentwithoutdistinctionofpolitical,religiousorotheropinionsincludingusefor meetings,
lecturesandclassesandforotherformsofrecreationandleisuretimeoccupationwiththeobjectofimprovingthelifeofthe said
inhabitants.

Significant activities

The main activity of the charity is that of providing the village hall for hire to various groups and for various activities.

Public benefit

InaccordancewiththeCharitiesAct2011theTrusteescanreportthatthecharitablepublicbenefitsprovidedbytheVillage Hall
during the year include the following:
a) The advancement of education;
b) The advancement of religion;
c) The advancement of health or the saving of lives;
d) The advancement of citizenship or community development;
e) The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science;
f) The advancement of amateur sport;
g) The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;
h)Otherpurposescurrentlyrecognisedascharitableandanynewcharitablepurposeswhicharesimilartoanother charitable
purpose.
TheCommitteeconfirmsthatopportunitiesforpublicbenefitarenotunreasonablyrestrictiveeithergeographicallyorbymeans of
ability to pay any fees charged.
TheManagementCommitteehavecompliedwiththedutyinSection17(5)oftheCharitiesAct2011tohaveregardtothe public
benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Organisation

Asat31March2021,theManagementCommitteecomprises10membersfromacrosssectionoforganisationswhousethehall and
are set out on page 3. Of these, 4 are co-opted and 6 are appointed by representative bodies.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Review of the year

TheaimofRolvendenVillageHallManagementCommitteeistomaintainandoperatethisimportantvillageresourceforthe benefit
of parish residents and the wider community. Representation from all user groups is welcomed and members are all volunteers.
RolvendenVillageHallhasbeenclosedfrommid-March2020withbookingsstoppingcompletelyandincomebecomingnil. We
brieflyreopenedforafewweekslatesummerthenwasshutdownagainwithintheguidelinesoftheGovernmentlockdown in
October. We were then shut for the rest of the financial year.
WehavetakenadvicefromtheGovernment,ourinsurancecompanyandindustrybodiestoturnoffheating,hotwaterandall but
emergencyandsecurityelectricalitems,whichwillreduceourutilitybills.Thesecuritylighting,camerasandother protection
systems will continue to operate as normal. We have applied for all available grants and have claimed furlough for our staff
Bytakingtheseactionsweshouldbeabletooperateformorethanourrequired6monthsreserve,asrequiredbythe Charity
Commission.TheTreasurerandIaremonitoringourfinancialsituationandwillcontinuetodoso.Withthishusbandryof our
finances we will be in a position to emerge from this outbreak in good shape.
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

ItisthepolicyoftheManagementCommitteetomaintainunrestrictedfunds,whicharethefreereservesoftheassociation,at a
levelwhichequatestoapproximatelysixmonthsunrestrictedexpenditure.Thisprovidessufficientfundstocovermanagement and
administrationcostsandtorespondtoemergencyexpenditurewhicharisesfromtimestotime.Unrestrictedfundswere maintained
at this level throughout the year.

Going concern

Thetrusteeshaveconsideredthecompany'sabilitytocontinueasagoingconcernduringthefollowing12months.The coronavirus
pandemichasimpactedthecharityattheyearendbyforcingthetemporaryclosureofthehall.However,thecharityhas healthy
reservesandhasimplementedstepstosaveoncosts(suchasutilitybills).Thetrusteesbelievethatthereisnosignificant threat
presenttothecharity'sgoingconcernstatusoverthefollowing12monthsandassuchhaveconcludedthatthefinancial statements
should be prepared using the going concern basis.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Constitution

RolvendenVillageHallwasoriginallyconstitutedunderaleaseandtrustdeeddated14April2000.Thecharitystatus was
temporarilysuspendeduntilthelegalstatusofthenewleasehadbeenresolved.Thereisnowanewtrustdeeddated22 March
2005 and the charity was registered as a charity again on 4 May 2005.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number

1109314

Principal address

Rolvenden Village Hall
Maytham Road
Rolvenden
Tenterden
Kent
TN17 4ND

Trustees

Management Committee and Trustees

The management committee during the year and their appointing body where appropriate where:
Mr F May Village Rep Resigned
Mrs J Serra Hon Secretary Resigned
Mr A Vening Hon Treasurer Resigned
Mrs D Parsons Rolvenden Pre School
Mrs J Gambier Gardening Society
Mrs V Hodge 100 Club
Mr G Tiltman Rolvenden Parish Council Resigned
Mr D Newman New Age Kurling
Mrs J Hodgkins Primary School
Rev C Hodgkins Rolvenden PCC
Mrs J Simpson Co-opted
Mr J Davidson Co-opted
Mrs C Davidson Co-opted
Mrs S Sawyer Co-opted
Hall Manager:
Ms M Babbage (non-trustee)
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner

Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 December 2021 and signed on its behalf by:
J Davidson - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Rolvenden Village Hall

IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofRolvendenVillageHall(theTrust)fortheyear ended
31 March 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsinaccordancewiththerequirements of
the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutundersection145oftheActandincarryingout my
examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwiththe examination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhichattentionshouldbe drawn
in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Sampson
BFP FCA FCIE DChA
Ashdown Hurrey
Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
20 Havelock Road
Hastings
East Sussex
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17 December 2021
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
funds
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
-
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
4,209
Other income
2
25,723
Total
29,932
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
16,765
Other
4,439
Total
21,204
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
8,728
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
366,749
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
375,477
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
7
7
-
-
-
7
12,592
12,599
31.3.21
31.3.20
Total
Total
funds
funds
£
£
-
26,801
4,209
26,624
25,730
67
29,939
53,492
16,765
54,132
4,439
-
21,204
54,132
8,735
(640)
379,341
379,981
388,076
379,341
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted

funds
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
350,325
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
-
Cash at bank and in hand
26,038
26,038
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
(886)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
25,152
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
375,477
NET ASSETS
375,477
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
12,599
12,599
-
12,599
12,599
12,599
31.3.21
Total
funds
£
350,325
-
38,637
38,637
(886)
37,751
388,076
388,076
375,477
12,599
388,076
31.3.20
Total
funds
£
354,764
2,653
22,875
25,528
(951)
24,577
379,341
379,341
366,749
12,592
379,341
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon17December2021andwere signed
on its behalf by:
J Davidson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,havebeenpreparedin accordance
withtheCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPractice applicable
tocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKand Republic
ofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenprepared under
the historical cost convention.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesarerequiredtomakeanassessmentoftheabilityofthecharity to
continueasagoingconcern.Thetrusteeshaveconsideredfuturecashflowsforthecharityagainstthebackdropof the
COVID-19Pandemic,seekingtoestablishthelevelofliquidityheadroomthecharityisexpectedtohaveduringthe 12
month going concern period.
Onthebasisoftheseconsiderationsandthefactthatthecharityhassubstantialnetassets,thetrusteesareconfident that
thecharityhasadequateresourcestocontinueinoperationalexistenceandtomeetitsliabilitiesastheyfallduefor the
foreseeablefuture.Asaresultoftheabove,thetrusteeshaveconcludedthatitremainsappropriatetoadopta going
concern basis of preparation in these financial statements.

Income

AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,itis probable
that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommittingthecharityto that
expenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlementandtheamountof the
obligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassified under
headingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticular headings
they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Thegeneralfundisanunrestrictedfundwhichisavailableforuseatthediscretionofthemanagementcommittee in
furtherance of the general objectives of the trust and which has not been designated for any other purposes.
Adesignatedfundisafundsetasidebythemanagementcommitteeoutofunrestrictedgeneralfundsforaspecific purpose
or project. The Building Maintenance Fund is money set aside for the redecoration of the hall.
Arestrictedfundisafundwhichistobeusedinaccordancewithspecificrestrictionsimposedbythedonorsorwhich has
been raised by the charity for a specific purpose.

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources are included in the year in which they are received.

Grants Receivable

Grants receivable are credited to the accounts in the year in which they are received.

Charges for Hall Hire

The charges for hall hire are included in the accounts in the year in which they are received.

Expenditure

The hall is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross.

Village Hall and Equipment

ThevillagehallhasbeenbuiltonlandownedbyRolvendenParochialChurchCouncil.Thecostoftheleaseand building
costs of the hall is being depreciated on a straight line basis over 99 years.
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources

Lottery Grant

Agrantof£298,800wasgivenbytheNationalLotteriesCharitiesBoardin1999fortheconstructionandequipmentof the
hall,includingthecostofthelease.ThehallmaynotbedisposedofwithoutthewrittenpermissionoftheBoard,nor used
as a security for a loan or any other financial purpose. This restriction applies for eighty years from the date of acquisition.

2. OTHER INCOME

The entity has received the following from the UK government in respect of COVID 19 grants and reliefs:
Small Business Grant Fund 19,431
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 6,287
There are no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies attaching to any of the above amounts.

3.

AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial statements 840 840

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2021norfortheyearended31 March
2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2021 nor for the year ended 31 March 2020.

Related party disclosures

Thecharityiscontrolledbyitstrusteesandmanagementcommittee,whocontributetoandbenefitfromthe charities
facilities on the same basis as other users.
Given the nature of the charities activities, the trustees are not aware of any other related party transactions.

5.

STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.21 31.3.20
Part time employees 1 2
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
continued...
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

7.

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2020
Charge for year
At 31 March 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2021
At 31 March 2020
Unrestricted
funds
£
1,776
26,624
44
28,444
29,704
(1,260)
368,009
366,749
Freehold
property
£
409,727
78,338
4,139
82,477
327,250
331,389
Restricted
fund
£
25,025
-
23
25,048
24,428
620
11,972
12,592
Long
leasehold
£
29,675
6,300
300
6,600
23,075
23,375
Total
funds
£
26,801
26,624
67
53,492
54,132
(640)
379,981
379,341
Totals
£
439,402
84,638
4,439
89,077
350,325
354,764
continued...
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade debtors
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Other creditors
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.21
31.3.20
£
£
-
2,653
31.3.21
31.3.20
£
£
-
(1)
886
952
886
951
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.20
in funds
31.3.21
£
£
£
366,749
8,728
375,477
12,592
7
12,599
379,341
8,735
388,076
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
29,932
(21,204)
8,728
7
-
7
29,939
(21,204)
8,735
continued...
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At
At 1.4.19
in funds
31.3.20
£
£
£
368,009
(1,260)
366,749
11,972
620
12,592
379,981
(640)
379,341
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
28,444
(29,704)
(1,260)
25,048
(24,428)
620
53,492
(54,132)
(640)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance
TOTAL FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1.4.19
in funds
£
£
368,009
7,468
11,972
627
379,981
8,095
At
31.3.21
£
375,477
12,599
388,076
continued...
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 58,376 (50,908) 7,468
Restricted funds
Designated Building Maintenance 25,055 (24,428) 627
TOTAL FUNDS 83,431 (75,336) 8,095

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2021.
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts & donations - 26,801
Charitable activities
Hall & equipment hire 4,209 23,618
Fundraising & events - 3,006
4,209 26,624
Other income
Government Covid support 25,718 -
Interest 12 67
25,730 67
Total incoming resources 29,939 53,492
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 7,540 10,731
Rates and water 810 2,020
Licences & insurance 1,040 1,162
Electricity 745 1,301
Telephone 700 699
Postage & advertising 36 186
Sundries 340 591
Repairs & renewals 2,056 2,359
Performing Rights Society - 1,158
Cleaning 233 832
Gas & servicing 1,916 2,877
Website & computer costs 45 45
Replacement of hall windows - 24,428
15,461 48,389
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 32 32
Freehold property dep'n 4,139 4,139
Leasehold property dep'n 300 300
4,471 4,471
Governance costs
Auditors' remuneration 840 840
Payroll costs 432 432
1,272 1,272
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ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
31.3.21 31.3.20
£ £
Total resources expended 21,204 54,132
Net income/(expenditure) 8,735 (640)
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