Charity No. 1111226 - FRANK WICKHAM HALL ANNUAL REPORT Period 2024 / 2025
Address
Frank Wickham Hall Portland Street Etwall, Derby DE65 6JF
Correspondence to: Clerk to Frank Wickham Hall Charity 2 The Cottages Bakers Lane Doveridge Ashbourne DE6 5LA
Trustee’s
The trustee of the charity is Etwall Parish Council. As part of their Council duties, all Parish Councillors are trustees of the charity. The hall is run by a sub-committee of the Council which is chaired by Cllr Neal.
Activities of Charity
To provide a village hall for the benefit of the residents of Etwall and surrounding areas.
Finance Financial summary
| Financial year ending |
Income £ |
Expenditure £ |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31,116 | 33,092 |
| 31 March 2024 | 25,535 | 30,199 |
| 31 March 2023 | 22,414 | 25,037 |
| 31 March 2022 | 32,952 | 28,901 |
| 31 March 2021 | 34,234 | 27,059 |
The charity receives income from the hire of the hall and grants from the Parish Council. This year, the grant from Etwall Parish Council was received as payment for a new fire alarm system, which is the reason for the drop in income. Expenditure has increased due to:
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Inflation
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The continued rise in utilities costs
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continued maintenance of the hall
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The caretaker is on the payroll of the Council to minimise administration costs administering pensions etc. and the hall reimburses the cost. Wages this year are high due to salary increase and additional hours.
Use of the hall
The main hall is well subscribed and the bookings clerk occasionally has to turn away potential hirers. A second room refurbished in Phase 2 is beginning to attract new hirers with its main hirer, Etwall Bowls Club, being very active.
Village Hall Improvement Project
Over the next year, further Section 106 funding will be received from a housing development in the village. This “up market” development is progressing slowly and the timing of Phase 3 is being delayed. Phase 3 will primarily consist of improvements to the main hall to install an insulated suspended ceiling, upgrade the lighting and install an upgraded public address / hearing loop system. These works will significantly improve our environmental impact. The first release of funds will be available for initial works to commence in summer 2025.
Report by Frank Wickham Hall Charity Chair on behalf of Trustees.
Frank Wlckham Hall Chari Etwall Re istered Charf No 1111226 Recei tsandPa ments Account 2024 2025 Year Ended 31st March 2024 Year Ended 31st March 2025 RECEIPTS INTEREST ON INVTS & AICS Hall Hire Grant from Parish Council Library Land Rent Reimbursements - Electricity/Gas 276.59 24,238.12 739.28 25,876.75 4,000.00 500.00 500.00 520.74 25,535.45 Total 31,116.03 PAYMENTS ADMINISTRATION including refunds to hirers (deposltsl WAGES, PAYE, NI, PENS.EXPENSES OTHER PAYMENTS Buildings - repairs Utilities TOTAL 2,398.06 11,860.08 3,967.52 1,698.24 10,275.55 30.199.45 2,145.78 12,639.56 7,005.25 2,642.66 8,658.79 33,092.04 SUMMARY 39,901.32 25,535.45 65,436.77 30,199.45 35,237.32 Balance b/f @ l April 2024> Plu5 receipts> 35,237.32 31,116.03 66.353.35 33,092.04 33,261.31 Minus payments> Balance @ 31 March 2025> These cumulatlve funds are presentated by:_ Cafcash> Savings 4,936.22 30,301.10 2,234,51 31,026.80 35,237.32 TOTAL 33.261.31 The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the charity and reflects its receipts and payments during the year Si8ned:... Chalmian Signed:.. Auditor
Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Frank Wickham Hall – CHARITY NO 1111226
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of Section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under Section 43(3) of the Act and to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 43(7)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of examiner's 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 any 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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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 41 of the Act and
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⚫ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
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⚫ to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached,
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Date:
29[th] May 2025