Trustee’s Annual Report 2024
St Martins Hall Charitable Trust
1 Broomwood Way
Lower Bourne
Farnham GU10 3LP
Registration Number 1130666
Trustees are:
Carole Cockburn
Valerie Nye
Christopher Hodge
The Charity is managed by the Trustees on a day to day basis with the help of a booking Secretary and a Caretaker.
The hall is for the use of the community of Lower Bourne.
The hirers currently are
Nursery School Monday to Friday 68% of our income
Girl Guides & Exercise Classes Monday to Thursday evenings 20% of our income
Parties for young children and Quiz Nights Saturday and Sunday 12% of our income
The latest accounts show that we had an income of £25,758. Our expenses were £26,614. We have a float in the bank of circa £5,000 for any unexpected items. The maintenance of the building is important so we will usually schedule one large expenditure item each year, eg new boiler, outside path and windows.
The hall and land is valued at £122,000 in the Balance Sheet. The Trustees agreed not to depreciate it in the accounts.
| St Martins Hall | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income and Expenditure | y/e 30 June 2024 | y/e 30 June 2023 |
| Income | ||
| Bookings-regular Woodlands | 17,465.00 | 17,294.00 |
| Bookings-regular Other | 5,055.46 | 3,907.77 |
| Bookings-ad hoc | 3,237.50 | 2,752.50 |
| 25,757.96 | 23,954.27 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Repairs & Maintenance | 3,384.11 | 2,715.33 |
| New Path | 3,780.00 | |
| Utilities | 2,610.82 | 2,442.92 |
| Insurance | 3,283.96 | 2,432.31 |
| Cleaning | 9,997.76 | 12,660.26 |
| Bookingservices | 2,002.34 | 1,673.47 |
| Caretaker | 1,455.00 | 2,093.60 |
| Donation | - | 1,000.00 |
| Other expenses | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 26,613.99 | 25,117.89 | |
| Excess of expenses over income | 856.03 - |
1,163.62 - |
| Balance Sheet at 30 June 2024 | ||
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Purchase Price of Hall | 80,000.00 | 80,000.00 |
| Improvements-New Doors 2011 | 1,090.00 | 1,090.00 |
| Porch 2013 | 756.03 | 756.03 |
| Extension 2015 | 40,130.13 | 40,130.13 |
| 121,976.16 | 121,976.16 | |
| Current Assets | ||
| Bank Account | 6,482.46 | 7,659.62 |
| 6,482.46 | 7,659.62 | |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Bookings received in advance | 1,885.61 | 2,206.74 |
| 1,885.61 | 2,206.74 | |
| Total Reserves | 126,573.01 | 127,429.04 |
| Reserves to June 2023 | 127,429.04 | 128,592.66 |
|---|---|---|
| Deficity/e June 2024 | 856.03 - |
1,163.62 - |
| 126,573.01 | 127,429.04 |
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of St Martins Hall Community Trust Farnham
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30[th ] June 2024 and the Balance Sheet prepared on that date.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether any particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. 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 seeks explanations from the 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 the course of my independent 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 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met.
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: John G Gardiner Aspire Accounting Ltd Professional qualification/professional body: FAIA Address: 58 Rushden Way, Upper Hale, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0QG Date: 12th September 2024