## **REPORT FROM CHAIR** ## **Dated: 19[th] November 2025** As per last year, the round of maintenance and improvements to the hall has continued. Specifically, with safety in mind, we have completed our Fire Risk Assessment, a full EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) and PAT testing and, had a work party take a Sunday out to clear the Clock Tower Space of potential fire hazard debris. Also, in conjunction with MTC, we have achieved major repairs to the roof and guttering to ensure rain water now goes where it should and not through the ceiling or walls. Following on from last year’s report, we now have the new stage curtains and window blackout curtains in place. Further additions have also been made to the bar to improve service, and ease working conditions for the staff. The hall continues to be well used by the community for exercise classes, talks, valuation days, clubs and various workshops to name a few. All open to the public and very well attended. In addition, it is still popular for weddings, christenings and parties. The “Marches Comedy Club” is now a well established and popular item on the agenda along with our National Theatre Screenings. With the help of the Nights Out scheme we continue to source a variety of live music events to attract all musical tastes. Notwithstanding the maintenance and equipment costs this past year, we have been able to keep incoming funds on par with expenses, making a small profit of £6k and resulting in a healthy balance of £41.5k in the bank (as at 1[st] April 25), towards this year’s running costs. Going forward, we are making further strides with grant applications to enable us to refurbish the windows, install roof insulation and place additional speakers around the upper hall to improve users’ experience. It is hoped that in the early part of 2026, we will have completed the painting of the lower hall. Thank you to all members/Trustees for your continuing dedication and support. Lesley Chair Montgomery Community Buildings Preservation Trust Ymddiriedolaeth Cadwraeth Adeiladau Cymunedol Trefaldwyn > 0300 102 4528 • accounts@montgomerytownhall.uk • www.montgomerytownhall.uk Charity number: 1125054 • Company number: 06587832 • ICO registration: ZB287716 MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 MONTGOMERY COIIIMUNITY BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST INCOME AND EXPENDITURF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 313.2025 31.3.2024 Notes INCOME Town Hall Hire Share of Bar Takings Weddings Rent - Montgomery Town Council Events 8598 4164 4893 4000 8394 9993 3897 7350 4000 30049 25240 EXPENDITURE Event Costs Inswance Wedding Costs including li¢¢nce Bad Debts Electricity Oil Other Utility And cleaning costs T¢l¢communications Repairs and maintenance Music and Bar Licences Sundry Expenses Depreciation @ IOO/o 5082 1245 734 831 2196 2974 634 701 2682 576 245 1240 1125 1193 1877 1428 585 431 1083 602 193 524 (19140) (9041) Surplus for the year £10909 £16199 To be divided to fig￿eS as follows Balanee: general fund (500/0) property fund (30 % ) equipment fund (201/J o) £5454 3273 2182 £8099 4860 3240 £10909 £16199 Registered Charity Number: 1125054 Company Registration Number: 6587832 MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31sr MARCH 2025 Notes 31.3.2025 31.3.2024 Fixed Assets Sound, Lighting and Visual Equlpment: Costs Bl￿d (Net of Grants) Addltions in year (Net of Grants) 4155 3321 834 4155 4155 Depreciation blfwd Depreciation for year @ io% 1748) 416 1332) 41 {11641 2991 {7481 3407 Sundry equipment Costs blfwd Additions in year Depreciation b/fwd Depreciation for year @ io% 1075 7167 8242 19591 7283 263 812 1075 11351 940 {1351 (8241 127} {1081 Net Fixed Assets 10274 4347 Current Assets less Ilabllltles Money at bank Stock Of Oil Debtors & Prepayments 41685 300 1272 35544 260 2156 43257 37960 Credltors Deposlts in advance 3660 2117 {57771 1550 3912 154621 Net current assets less Ilabllltles 37480 £47754 32948 £36845 represented by Reserves- Balance blfwd Add Surplus for the year Reserves @ 31.3.2025 £36845 10909 £47754 £20646 16199 £36845 Reserves . Funds Breakdown: Reserves blfwd add surplus allocatlon for the year General Pro ert £17650 £10591 5454 3273 £23104 £13864 ui ment £8604 2182 £10786 £36845 10909 £47754 E J Humphreys-Treasurer MCBPT Certified by S J Rivara - Chartered Certified Accountant MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 l. Fixed Assets are shown net of grants received,. The Trust obtained a grant of £7700 for improved lighting in the year and this covered costs of improved lighting and black-out curtains. The Trust also obtained grants in the year to 31" March 2023 of £15947 towards sound, lighting and visual equipment. 2. The net fixed assets flgure shown of £10274 on the Balance Sheet, reflects equipment onty and is covered by the Equipment Fund. 3. Sundry equipment addltions includes £6717 on a replacement fire alarm system. 4. A deposlt for a wedding in December 2023 for a wedding In 202512026 was not reflected In the previous year accounts; This has been adjusted in 2024/2025 accounts and there is an effect on profits for both years accordingly. 5. Trust run events are now being shown separately in the accounts; Income shown as £8394 and expenditure £5082, so a surplus of £3312 from held events. 6. The Trust suffered bad debts in the year, predominately an amount of £801 from Plumtree Hotels Limited on share of bar takings, as the company has gone into liquidatlon. MONTGOMERY COMTrIUNITY BUILDINGS PRESKRVATION TRusr AC OUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 MONTGOMERY COMMI]NITY BUILDINGS PRKSERVATION TRUST COMK AND EXPKNDITURE ACCOUNI, FOR THE YEAR ICND D 31ST MARCH 2025 31,3.2025 31.3.2024 Notes INCOME Tts￿1 Flall 14ir6 Share ofBar Takings Weddings Rent - Montgoniery Town Council Events 8598 4164 4893 4000 8394 9993 3897 7350 4000 30049 25240 EXPENDITUR￿4 Event Costs Insurance Wedding Cost8 including licence Bad Debts EleGts'icity 5082 1245 734 831 2196 2974 634 701 2682 576 245 1240 1125 1193 1877 1428 585 431 1083 602 193 524 Otlier Utility And cleaning costs Tclecommunications Repairs alld maintonance Music ￿ld Bar Licence& Sundry Expenses DepNiation @ IODA (19140) (9041) Surplus for the year £10909 £16199 To b¢ divid¢d to figures as follows Balallce: general fund (So % ) property fiind (30 % ) equipinent fund (200/0) £5454 3273 2182 £8099 4860 3240 £10909 £16199 Registered Charity Number: 1125054 Cojnpany Registration Number: 6587832 MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS P NCE SHEET A 31ST MARCH 2025 ESERVATION TRU5r te5 31.3.2025 31.3.2024 Flxed Assets Sound, Llghtlng and Vlsual Equlpment: Costs Blfwd (Net of Grants) Addltlons In year (Net of Grant5} 4155 3321 834 4155 4155 Depreclatlon b/fwd Depreclatlon for year @ io% {748) 416 1332) 416 111641 2991 17481 3407 Suttdry equlpment Costs b1￿[1 Additions In year Depreclatljn blfwd Depreclatlon for year @ io% 1075 7167 8242 1959 7283 263 812 1075 11351 940 11351 18241 127} 1108) Net Flxed Assets 10274 4347 Current As ts less Ilabllltles Money at bank stock OF 011 Debtor5 & Prepayments 41685 300 1272 35544 260 2156 43257 37960 Creditors DepDSIt5 In advance 3660 2117 157771 1550 3912 154621 Nol current assets loss liabilltles 37480 £47754 32948 £36845 represented by Reserves: Balance blfivd Add Surplus for the year Reserves @ 31,3.2025 £35845 10909 £47754 £20646 16199 £36845 Reserves ', Funds Breakdown: Reserves blfwd add surplus allocatlon for the year General Pro £17650 £10591 5454 3273 £23104 £13864 £8604 2182 £10786 £36845 10909 £47754 phreys- Treasur MCBPT Certlfled by S J Rlvara - Chartèred Certlfied AGcountanl MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST NOTES TO THE ACCOU TS 5T YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Flxed A55ets are shDwn net of grants recelved., The Trust obtained a grant of £7700 for improved lighting In the year and thi5 covered costs of Improved IiEhtlng and black-out curtains. st The Trust also obtalned grants In the year to 31 March 2023 of £15947 toward5 sound, lighting and visual equipment. 2. The net fixed asset5 flgure shown of £10274 on the Balance Sheet, reflects equipment onlv and Is covered by the Equlpment Fund, 3. Sundry equipment addltlons Includes £6717 on a ￿placement fire alarm system. 4. A deposlt for a wedding in December 2023 for a wedding in 202512026 was not reflected in the previous year accounts; This has been adjusted in 202412025 Bccounts and there is an effect on profits for both years accordingly. 5. Trust run events are now beins shown separately In the a¢count5,' Income shown as £8394 and expenditure £5082, so a surplus of £3312 from held events. 6. The Trust suffered bad debts in the year, predomlnately an amount of £801 from Plumtr&e Hotels Llmlted on share of bar taklngs, as the company has gone into liquidation.