SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED DIREcfoRS' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Charlty Reglstratlon No. 1147266
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMrrED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Secretary Champ Secretarles Limited Dirertors AJParr M Baker H A Hopkinson M Cooper C Baker D Knight M Smlth Charity number 1147266 Registered Company number 07452019 Reglstered offlce address Soper Hall Harestone Valley Road Caterham Surrey CR3 6HY Independent Examiner Richard Dean FCA 123 Aveling Close Purley Surrey CR8 4DY Bank•rs Unlty Trust Nlne Bdndley Place Birmingham BI 2HB Natwest Bank 39 Statlon Road Redhill RHI IQN
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE UMITED CONTENTS Page Directors, Report Independent Examlnerfs report Statement of financlal actlvltles Balance Sheet io Notes to the accounts 11- 16 Detailed Income & ExpendItU account 17
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 The Directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accountlng pollcles set out In Note I to the accounts and comply with the charlty's constitution, memorandum and articles incorporated 26 November 2010 and as amended by special resolution registered at Companies House on 12 April 2012, applicable law and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, FRS102 "Accounting and Reportlng by Charities" issued in July 2014. Structurei governance and management Soper Hall Communlty Centre Limited is a registered charity number 1147266 and Is company Ilmlted by guarantee and exists to pursue the charity's obJects that are specifically restricted to the following: (l) to further or benefit the residents of Caterham, Surrey, and the neighbourhood, without dlstlnctlon of sex, sexual orientation, race or of polltlcal, religiou5 or other opinions by associating together the sald residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facllltles In the interests of soclal welfare for recreatlon, lelsure tlme wlth the objertlve of Improving the condltlons of life for the residents. In furtherance of these objects but not otherwlse, the trustees shall have the power to establlsh or secure the establlshment of a community centre and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the malntenance and management of such a centre for actlvltles promoted by the charfty In furtherance of the above objects. The charity was Incorporated as a company limited by guarantee on 26th November 2010, and the Soper Hall property was acquired by the company for 99p on 25 May 2012 from Tandridge Councll. The property was valued at £450,000. The Dlrertors who senrfed throughout the year. unless where otherwise stated, were as follows". A Parr M Cooper M Baker H Hopklnson C Baker D Knight M Smlth
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Continued Objectives and actlvltles The charity's registered premlses are located at Soper Hall, Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey, CR3 6HY. The premises are located central to the local Caterham community. The primary objects of the charity are to provide services to help and support people In the local community by providing sultable community centered artivities. Achievements and performance The charity has established itself as a focal point for the community and has an artive Board of Management and systems in place so as to productlvely and causatively develop the Soper Hall. staff The charity has no employees. Actlvltles The halls have been avallable for a wide range of actlvlties Includlng weddlngs and perlodlc cornmunity events. Servlces The Soper Hall is available for all sorts of hirings with kitchen facilitie5. Funding The charity seeks all available fvnding in pursuit of its objectives to make the Soper Hall an active faclllty central to Caterham. Flnancial review The net outgoing resources for the year amounted to £14,958 (2024 incoming £1,228) with total reserves standing at £516,837 as at the end of November 2025. The Board of Dirertors aim to establish a policy whereby sufficient reserves, not restricted, committed or designated be carried to support resources expended at level enabling the continuation of the current activities of the charity in the event of adversity.
SOPER HALL COMMUNrrY CENTRE LIMITED DIRECTORS. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Continued Asset cover for funds Note 12 sets out an analysis of the assets attributable to the various funds and descrlptlon of the trusts. These assets a sufficient to meet the charity's obllgations on a fund by fund basis. Induction, recrultment and tralnlng of trustees The power to appolnt new trustees $ts wlth the current trustees. Public benefit statement The CharSty's trustee5 have referred to the guidance In the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectSves and in planning it5 future activities. In particular, they have considered how planned actlvlties will contrlbute to the alms and objectives they have set. Risk pollcy The Trustees periodlcally carry out a rlsk assessment and revlew of the operatlons. As the charlty Is small, It is flexible and responsive to the changes In the needs of the users and beneficiarles. Investment pollcy The Trustees are conscious of how charity funds are used. Any investments that are made are carefully considered and the impact on the available funds are considered. Achlevements Durlng the year the company maintained a tight control of expenses Includlng energy costs. On Behalf of the Board Champ Secretarles Llmited - Secretary Dated
SOPER HALL COI4MUNKTY CENTRE LIMrrED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF SOPER HALL COMMUNrrY CENTRE UMITED I report on the accounts of the charltable company for the year ended 30 November 2025 which are set out on pages 9 - 17. Respective responsibllltles of trustees and reportlng accountants The Board Members, who are also the directors of Soper Hall Community Centre Llmited, for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Board Members consider that an audlt is not QuIred for this year under sectlon 144{2) of the Charltles Act 2011 and that an Independent Examlnatlon Is needed. Havlng satisfled myself that the charlty Is not subject to audlt under company law and Is ellgible for Sndependent examination, It Is my responslbillty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures lald down In the general Directlons given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent Examlner's report My examSnatlon was carried out in accordance wlth the general Direttions glven by the Charlty Commi55ion. 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 consideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as trustees concernlng such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all of the evidence that would be requlred In an audit and consequently no oplnion is 9iven as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair vlew" and the report Is limlted to those matters Set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD MEMBERS OF SOPER MALL COMMUNrrY CENTRE LIMITED (Contlnued) Independent examln•rf• statement In connertion wlth my examlnation, no matter has come to my attentlon: (a) which glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materfal respect the requlrements: to keep accounting records In accordance with sectlon 386 of the Companies Att 2006; and to Prepa accounts wlth the accountlng records, comply with the requirements of section 396 of the Companies Att 2006 and wlth the methods and prlnclples of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accountlng and Reporting by Charltles; (b) to whlch, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandln9 of the accounts to be reached. Rlchardtrean FCA 123 Aveling Close Purley Surrey CR8 4DY Dated: 2026
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE UMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Un- Desig- restrlcted nated strlrte funds funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 funds Notes Incoming resources from generated funds Donations and glfts Trading income 4,390 90,859 95,249 4.390 90.859 95,249 2,479 89,781 92,260 Activities Sn furtherance of Charlty's objects 12,944 12,944 13,718 Total Incoming resources 108.193 108,193 105,978 Charitable activities Project expenses Property running costs 32,269 89,882 32,269 89.882 29,700 74,050 Totsl charltsble expenditu Governance costs 122,151 1,000 122,151 103,750 1,000 1,000 Total resources expended 123,151 123,151 104750 Net expendlturelincome for the year (14,958) (14,958) 1,228 The statement of financlal activltles also complies with the requIrnents for an Income and expenditure account under the Companles Art 2006.
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Notes Flxed assets Freehold building & Equipment 450,300 450,000 450,300 450,000 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and In hand 28.912 60.284 24,616 72,625 89,196 97.241 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year Net current assets io (22,659) (15,446) Total assets le55 current liabllltles 516,837 531,795 R•valu•tlon r•Mr 449.999 449.999 Zn¢ome funds Other charltable funds 12 66,838 516,837 81,796 531,795 The Company Is entitled to the exemptSon from the audlt requlrement contalned In sectlon 477 of the Companles Act 2006, for the year ended 30 November 2025. No member of the company has deposited a notice. pursuant to sertion 476. requlrlng an audlt of these accounts. The dlrertors acknowledge thelr responslbllltles for ensurtng that the company keeps accountlng records which comply wlth section 386 of the Act and preparing accounts which give true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the company as at the end of the flnanclal year and of Its incoming resources and appllcations of resources, Including its income and expenditure for the financlal year In accordance with the requlrements of the Companles Act 2006 relatlng to accounts so far as applicable to the company. The'ècc unts We approved by the Board.bn A Parr - Vice-cha C Baker- Chair Company Registratlon No. 07452019 io
SOPER HALL COMMU14rrY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Accounting policie5 1.1 Basls of preparatlon The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice, FRS102 -Accountlng and Reporting by Charities" issued In July 2014 and the Companies Act 2006. 1.2 Incomlng resources Incoming resources development fundlng, donations and hall hlres are recognised in full In the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvities In the year In whSch they are received excluslve of VAT. Voluntary Income Is recelved by way of donatlons, collectlons and grants and Is Included In full In the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are recelved. 1.3 Resources expended Resources expended are recognised in the period In whlch they are Incurred. Resources expended are stated excluslve of VAT.
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMrrED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Accounting policies (continued) 1.4 Tanglble fixed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreclatlon. Depreclation Is provided at rates calculated to wrlte off the cost less estlmated residual value of each asset over Its expected useful Ilfe, as fol lows: Freehold property Fixtures, fittlngs & equlpment 25% stralght line The Directors consider that the value of the fehOld property is vastly greater than the acquSred value and given the intended substantial refurblshment no depreciation Is necessary. 1.5 Accumulated funds Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as lald down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these crlterla Is charged to the fund, together with a fair allocatlon of management and support costs. Deslgnated funds are funds earmarked by the Board of Dlrectors for particular purposes. 1.6 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted funds are donations and other Incomlng sourceS reiVed or generated for the object of the charity wlthout further specified purpose and are available as general funds. Donatlons and Glfts Unrestricted Designated Funds funds Restrlcted fund5 Total 2025 4,390 4,390 2024 2,479 2,479 12
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Trading income 2025 2024 Office Rental income Hall Rental Income 41,531 49,328 90,859 34,117 55.664 89,781 Actlvltles in furtherance of the charlty's objects Income receivable for charltable actlvltie5 Unrestrlrted Deslgnated Restrlcte funds Funds d funds Total 2025 12,944 12,944 2024 13,718 13,718 13
SOPER HALL COMMUNrrY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Total resources expended Labour Depr Costs ciation other Total 2025 2024 Charitable actlvltles ense Activities undertaken d5rettly 13,613 18,656 32,269 29,700 Ice runnin costs Activities undertaken directly 103 89,779 89,882 74,050 103 108,435 122,151 103,750 1,000 1,000 103 109,435 123.151 104,750 13,613 Governance costs 13,613 Governance costs Include payments to Independent Examiners of £1,000. Trustees None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration durlng the year. Employees There were no employees In elther year. 14
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE UMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Flxed Assets Freehold Equipment property Total Cost 1.12.2024 Additions Revaluations Disposals 450,000 7,417 403 457,417 403 30.11.2025 450,000 7,820 457,820 Depreciation 1.12.2024 Charge for the year Released on dlsposal 30.11.2025 7,417 103 7,417 103 7,520 7,520 Net B¢)ok Value 1.12.2024 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,300 30.11,2025 300 15
SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 Debtors 2025 2024 Other debtors 28,912 28,912 24,616 24,616 10 Credltors: amounts falling due wlthin one year 2025 2024 Other credltors Accruals 21,659 1,000 22,659 14,446 1,000 15,446 I l Revaluatlon Reserve Revaluatlon reserve at 01. 12.24 Revaluation of freehold In year Revaluation SeIe at 30. 11.25 449,999 44 12 Analysis of net assets between funds Fund balances at 30 November 2025 are represented by: Unrestrlrted Deslgnated funds Funds Restrlcted funds Total Flxed Assets Net Current Assets 300 450,000 450,300 66,537 66,537 66,837 450,000 516,837 16
SOPER HALL COMMUNrrY CENTRE LIMITED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2025 2025 2024 Income Events Income Unrestricted Grants Hall Rental Income Office Rental income Other income 12,358 4,390 49,328 41,531 13,545 2,479 55,664 34,117 108,193 105,978 Expenditure Repalrs & Malntenance Advertlsing & Marketlng Legal fees Llght & heat Rates Insurance Subsistence Event Costs Cleaning Prlntlng & StatSonery Computer expenses Accountancy Bank charges Telephone Operating Leases General expenses Community actlvltles Bar stock Professional fees Labour Depreciatlon of plant & equipment Total (Deficit)/Surplus for the year 37,976 980 2.147 23,124 5,664 7,225 509 4,565 15,790 135 580 1,000 307 2,297 2,575 24,383 2,264 35 19,731 3,601 6,944 253 3,182 18,276 492 1,097 1,000 83 1,925 2,575 74 553 4,180 4,561 2,000 13,613 12,987 123,151 104,750 17