BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED {C()MPANY I.IMI'I'ED BY (ILJARANTEE) Company Registratioii No.. 07649300 (Lngland and Wales) Charity RegFiStration No.. I15i229 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 May 2024
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMI fLD BY GUARANTEL) Company RegFiStration No.. 07649300 {Lngland and Wales) Charity Registration No- 1155229 ANNUAL RFPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMF.NTS For the year ended 31 May 2024 CONTENTS Page Leg?al and Administralive Information Trustees Rep(irt Chair's Report IncomL and Expenditure Account Balanle Sheet Notes to ihe Financial Statemenls 10- I I
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LJMITF.D (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Regyistration No: 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1155229 The directors of.the company prcseni ihis report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024. al and Administrative Information Directors Alison Gcntle Edward Pctcr Ellis 11 i2abeth Mary El lis Sally Ann Gale 13rendan Francis King Maureen Maddren Jenni fer I logg I,aura Valentine Jcan Bcrnadetlc Gibney Company Sccretary Jean Bernadelte GibnLy RegFlStcred Office Old Town Hall, I ligh Street, Baldock, I lerts SG7 6AX
BALDOCK TOWIN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Registration No: 07649300 (Enoland and Wales) Charity Registration No.. 1155229 Trustees, Re ort for the ear ended 31 Ma 2023 The Trustees. who are also directors of the Company for Companies Aci purposes. present this report and financial stalements for the year ended 31 May 2024. The Trustees shown below acted during ihe year ended 31 May 2024, Alison Gentle F.dward Peter Ellis Elizabeth Mary Ellis Sally Ann Gale Brendan Francis King MaurLcn Maddren Jenniter Hogg Laura Valenline Jean Bernadette Cjibney Structure Governance and Mana ement 'I'hc Charity ]% constiluled as a company limitcd by guaranlee and is govLrncd by a Memorandum and Articlcs of A$4ocialion. The objeclives ofthe Charity arL primarily the preservingy and maintenance of ihe Old T()Ivn l-lal l. Baldock., for use as an Arts aiid I Icrilagic Cenlre, LnLoinpassing) ils use ds a publ ic hall lor the cultural and LommLinal bcnL'fit of the iown of. Balduck (Ind ils cnvirons. On ihe wider fr()nl. il is supplying? Lncoura&Fcircni, proinolional impLtus and participation in the Arts generally. The Truslees (who are directors of'ihc Company lor Companies Act purposes) are elecled by Ihe Company's members at the AnnLial General Meeting. The Trustees have thL' powcr to appoint lo fill casual vacancies and can nominale others to serve. Trustees are given an in-depth introduction to the Organisation and the role of Trustees through meetings ivith other 'l'rustees and are encouraged io absorb details of m inules ot" meetings relevant lo the Charily's activities. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Coinpanies Act 2006. This report was approved by the Board of Directors on and signed on behalt.of the Board by.. Signature Alison Gentle Date: 16th September 2024
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Regyistration No.. 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1155229 Chair's Re ort for ear ended 31st Ma 2023 Chairs report 202312024 It has been a successful and enjoyable year at BAHC, wilh a variety of events. spanning arts and herita8C, tliai havc been well reLeived by ihe local community. Our gallery has gone from strengyth io strengjth. We have local artists lined up until the end of2025. some of whom are artists who want lo return for another session. The building has really bcnL'fittcd fr()m this popular g)allery and we have had soine lovcly commenls in ()ur vi%itnr's bnnk. The r(iom is Iransformed cach t time a new exhibilion is hungF and we therefore aitracl rLgiular visitors. Thc Theatre space is also used more and more for regyular classes, from dance. to martial arts lo yogya, with everyone enjoying the ambiance the spaLe provides. Since startingl our NT l.ive screeningjs (in .lan 202lihese have picked lip and have beLn joined by C inema Live s music<il serics and Lxhibition on Screen prc)dLILtions that focus on an artist. popular artistic ihcmcs or &yal lery. Oiir footfall has increased with ihese screenings as has our mai ling l 1st. Our little Community Cinema Group is also popular once a Inonih We are now ret£iining? our cxisliiig) adult mcmbers. with new members joining? IJ nfortunately, the aftcrnoon family malinec hasn't becn so pc)pular. so we'll consider ifwe keep this oingi nexi year. The new c()Infortablc chairs purchased for the theatre have proven very popular, so a well worth investment last year. Our History in the Afternoon talks are now so successful that it is becoming ditricult to find enough subject matter and speakers for them. but we are sure this is something that we can overcomc. The museum. showcasing Kayser Bondor, was also very popular throughout thiq season. Many people visited and we also received very good feedback. However, being conscious of the space requiring a lot of work t() Inake it a really popular local visitor attraction, we set about Iryingl to obtain funding7 for new doors, Icvcl l ing ihe floor and obtaining new exhibilinn display cases. I"his would also make the building brighter and more attraclive externally. Unfortunately our numerous fundingj attempts were not succcssful, therefore it was felt that perhaps we should complete what work we could to make the museum arca a little more fit for purpose within our means. On making this decision ihe floor was levelled with new flooring ihroughoul. I"he High Street sidc, where we hoped to place new doors was internally pla%ler boarded to make a complcte wall a disused extcrnal door covered) wilh tivo windows, as this would allow us lo ulilise this space lor exhibitions The room was decorated and new e.xhibition cases purchased.
BALDOCK T()WN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY I.IMITED BY GIJARANI'EE) Company Reg7iStration No.. 07649JOO {Lngland and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1155229 We all agree ihe space is so much better and we look forward to the museum fully opening with new displays, showcasing Baldock's long and varied history, laler in the aulumn. Our thanks go to Ted and Brendan for their time and effort in gelting Ihe work compleled. At BAHC we are tolally reliant on our volunteers so we really do appreciate all of'the time. effort and rcsources they bring, whalever t.orni thal ma y take We would not be able to make the changes inside the building and keep up with maintenance, if this were not the case, so a big thank you. as ever, to everyone involved. Many thanks Alison Gentle Chairperson
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED {COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Reg)istration No.. 07649300 (England and Wal¢s) Charity Registration No: 1155229 Income and Fx enditure Account For the year ended 31 May 2024 Note 2024 2023 Turnover Cost of Sales Gross Profit (Loss) 28,645 -2,687 25.958 19,298 -1,461 17,837 Administrative Expenses Other Operating Income Other Operating Costs Operating Profit (Lossl -20,226 -18,660 5,732 -823 Profit (Loss) on ordinary activities before taxation Less Sinking Fund transfer Net Profil Ideficill to Balance Sheet 5,732 -2,000 3,732 -823 -2,000 -2,823 Less costs of refurbishment Net Profit (deficill to Balance Sheet -7,397 -3,665 -2,823 The notes form part of these financial accounts
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Registration No.. 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1155229 Balance Sheet As at 31 May 2024 2024 2023 Fix8d Assets Fixed assets Total fixed assets Current Assets Debtors Stocks Cash at bank and in hand Total Current Assets 871 76,823 77,694 728 76,365 77,093 Creditors Amounts falling due within a year Amounts falling due after more than one year 3,481 1.215 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities 74,213 74,213 75,878 75,878 Capital and Reserves Profit and Loss account BIF Current Year profit Profil and Loss account CIF 55,734 -3,665 52,069 38.557 -2,823 35,734 Restrided Funds Sinking Fund Total 1,144 21,000 74,213 21,144 19.000 75,878
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUAIIANTEE) Company Registration No: 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No.. 1155229 The Directors are satisfied that th¢ Company is entitled to exemption from Ihe provisions of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) relating to the audil of the tinancial statements for the yeiir b)1 virtue ot"seLtion 477, and that no meinber or mcmbers have requested an audil pufsu<inl to section 476 of the Acl. The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for,. ensuring that the Company keeps adcquate accounling records which comply with section 389 of the Act and preparing tinancial stalements which &yive a true and fair view ofthe stale of affairs ot'thc Company as at the end of the financial year and of ils profit or loss for ihe financial year in accordance wilh the requirements of section 393 and which otherwise comply ivith ihe requ irements ()f the Act relaling io financial statemenis, so far as appliLable to the Coinpany. These finanLial 5tatemenis have been prepared in accordanLe wilh the speLial provisions for small companie5 under Part 15 0l.ihe Acl and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Eniilies (elTective April 2008). The.se financial statements were approved by ihe Directors and authorised for issue on and are sig)ned on their bL'halt" by.. NamL' l)alc
BALDOCK TOWN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITF.D BY GUARANTEE) Company Registration No.. 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No- 1155229 Notes to the Financial Statements for the ear ended 31 Ma 2023 Accounting Policies Ba.$ is ofAcLoiinling The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April ?008) and the Stalcment of" Recommended PraLtice on Accounting and Reporting by Charilies issued in March 2005. Turnoijer The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year, funding received from donations and subscriptions and income from various t.und raising evenls during the year. In respecl of long term contracts and contracts for ongoing services, lurnover represenls the value of work aclually Larried out in the year, including estimates of amounts not invoiced, Turnover in rLspcct of longy tcrm contracts and contracts for ongjoingy services is recogFniscd by refLrcnLL' to the stage ot'Luinplelion reached al the year end dale. A.I,fL?l.s and DeprLJcialion Assets are depreciated on a straight line basis over 3 years. Gran13' ReLLyived All gprants awardcd for specific purposes are accounted for in the Balance Sheet. Other (general) girants and donalions arc trcalcd as Income. Financ'iul Jnslriiiiienl.s Financial instrumenls arc classitied and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangcment, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract thal evidences a residual Interest in the assels of the Company after deductingi all of its liabilities. Operating Profit No charges for Directors, remuneralion have been set in arriving al the operating profit. 10
BALD()CK T()WN HALL LIMITED (COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) Company Registration No.. 07649300 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1155229 Sinking Fund This fund is held in reserve for an occurrence which adversely interrupts our sources of incoine or necessitates a major item of expenditure. Refurbishment costs and restricted funds In ihe financial year 202212023 a provision was made in order to ensure funds were earinarked for use on ihe refurbishment of the 'Old Fire Stalion, The refurbishment work. took place in 202312024 and was t"unded from our restricted funds for this purpose and various small g?ranls. No specific provision for any additional refurbishmLnt has been Imade. Creditors Gallery and other sales to be paid to artists and others. Related Party Transactions No Iransaclions wilh related partics were uiidertaken such as rcquired to be disclosed under thL F¥inancial Reporling Standard for Small Lntities (F RSSL). Company Limited by Guaranlee Every member of the Company agyrces to contribute such an amount as may bc required, not exceeding £ I, to the Coinpany's assels if it should be wound up while he or she is a member or within one year aflcr he or she ceases lo be a membcr, for pa>'meni for ihe Company's dcbts and liabililies contracled bcforc he or she ceases to be a Incmber, and ofthe Lclsls, Lhargies and cxpenses ol"wiiidin&i up, and tor the adj uslmenl of ihe rights of ihc conlributories. 11