## **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<br>ending|Income<br>£|Expenditure<br>£|
|---|---|---|
|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: 

- Inflation 

- The continued rise in utilities costs 

- continued maintenance of the hall 

- 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: 

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

   - ⚫ to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the Act and 

   - ⚫ 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, 

East Midlands Audit Services Limited 

Registered Office : 298 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3LH 

Date: 

29[th] May 2025