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2023-12-31-accounts

Haslemere Hall

( A company limited by guarantee ) Annual Report and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Haslemere Hall Index to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Officers and Professional Advisers 1
Trustees’ Report 2 - 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 - 17
Independent Examiner’s Report 18

Haslemere Hall Officers and Professional Advisers for the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Directors and Trustees:

Mrs L Barrow Dr K Seymour
Mr S Bennett Mr A Stent
Mrs L Collins Mr P Taylor
Mr G Davenport Mr P Thompson
Mr H Donaldson MBE DL Mr N Westcott-White
Mrs J Hill Mrs L Moir
Mr J Gardner
Haslemere Town Council Nominated Representative:Councillor Phil Miller
Hall Manager: Mr Howard Bicknell
Hon. Treasurer: Mr G Davenport
Principal Office: Haslemere Hall
Bridge Road
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2AS
Charity Registration Number: 1155881
Registered Company Number: 08601292
Accountants: Gent & Fell Accountants Ltd
26 High Street
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HW
Bankers: Lloyds Bank plc
Solicitors: Potter, Owtram & Peck
42 West Street
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2AN

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Haslemere Hall Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

The Trustees submit their annual directors' report and the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors' report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (issued in October 2019).

Objects of Charity

These were defined in the Articles of Association of the Haslemere Hall, dated 10th May, 2013 and which came into force as at 1st January, 2016, when all the assets of the "Old" Haslemere Hall (Charity Number: 305058), with the exception of cash of £5,001, were taken over and the "new" Charity (Charity Number: 1155881) commenced trading.

The "new" Charity, Haslemere Hall, is limited by guarantee: (Registered Company Number: 08601292)

The "new" Charity continues the objects of the "old", these being defined in the Articles of Association as: "The Objects of the Charity are to provide and maintain a hall for the use of the inhabitants of Haslemere and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants."

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Haslemere Hall Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (Continued)

Structure, Governance and Management

Haslemere Hall, which is situated in Bridge Road, Haslemere, was erected in 1913 and “given to the people of Haslemere for their benefit and enjoyment” by Barclay Lewis Day.

Trustees

The Annual General Meeting held on 19[th] September 2023 , was held under the rules of the constitution.

Both Jenny Hill and Lian Barrow stood down by rotation, (para 3.4 of the Memorandum of Association) but each offered themselves for re-election.

The Society nominees – Adrian Stent, Kim Seymour, Lorraine Collins, Lucy Moir and Jock Gardner had all been re-nominated by their societies and were therefore eligible to be reelected.

All Trustees were duly re-elected in accordance with the Trust's requirements.

The Trustee Board is as follows:

Public: Lian Barrow, Guy Davenport, Hamish Donaldson, Jenny Hill, Paul Thompson, Stephen Bennett and Nick Westcott White.

Society Nominations
Adrian Stent Haslemere Players
Kim Seymour Haslemere Thespians
Lorraine Collins Haslemere Musical Society
Lucy Moir Surrey Theatre Academy
Jock Gardner Haslemere U3A

Peter Taylor was re-elected in order that he may continue to advise over the Hall constitution .

Councillor Simon Dear stood down. He was much welcome by all the Trustees. Councillor, Phil Miller, took over from Simon Dear and we are so pleased by the Councillors we have from the Haslemere Town Council.

All Trustees of the Haslemere Hall are also Directors of Haslemere Hall Limited.

Howard Bicknell continues to be The Haslemere Hall Manager.

Details of officers and professional advisers are shown on page 1.

Organisation

The day to day organisation of the Hall is delegated to the Hall Manager, responsible to the Trustees. The Manager is responsible for all aspects of running the Hall, including the necessary compliance with the rules and regulations governing the Hall, health and safety and licensing requirements. The Manager gives a full report of the activities of the Hall at each meeting and his report is recorded in the minutes.

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Haslemere Hall Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Risk Management

The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the Haslemere Hall is exposed and to take reasonable steps to mitigate them. The Trustees are monitoring the following areas which have been identified as the most significant risks.

Financial Risk

The risk that insufficient income is generated to meet operational expenditure or invest in capital improvements. Close scrutiny of financial and budgetary reports is undertaken and an evolving recovery plan by Trustees to ensure that the programme of events is suitable for the changing needs of the people of Haslemere.

Asset Management

The cost of maintaining the Haslemere Hall periodically requires significant one-off capital expenditure for which medium to long term planning is required. Trustees support the Haslemere Hall management with grant applications and appeals where appropriate to support a suitable programme of capital investment. Regular maintenance routines and inspections are in place to optimise the benefit and useful life of the assets.

Third Party Risk

The Haslemere Hall is used by a wide variety of stakeholders engaged in a range of activities. The risk of individual accidents and accidental damage to the Hall is covered by an appropriate level of insurance but risks are reduced by regular maintenance and inspections of the building and equipment. Staff and Volunteer receive regular training on safety procedures implemented for public events.

Other risks being reviewed by the trustees include those around broader Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection.

Financial Review Income

Income increased from £266,274 in 2022, to £269,245 in 2023. Income comes from many sources, including but not limited to: regular users and societies; external hires;legacies and donations; and film income. Traditionally , film profits have been a major contributor. However, attendance at the films continues to lag behind pre-covid levels. Film selection is not easy and this is an area the Hall Management is focusiing on.

Expenditure

Expenditure increased from £282,398 in 2022 to £286,253 in 2023. This increase of less than 1.5% is very creditable giving the dramatic increases in inflation (particularly heating) and in spite of cutting controllable costs.

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Haslemere Hall Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Overall Result

Net income for 2023 resulted in a deficit of £16,245 (2022 - £21,928).

Unrestricted reserves finished the year at £95,458 (2022 - £104,425)

Achievements and Performance

We were very pleased, again, with the amazing quality of the live performances - Thespians, Players, Surrey Theatre Academy, Haslemere Musical Society, Imagine That and many others. The houses were all nearly filled and the costumes, bands and actors were amazing. Sadly, the houses for the films, with a few exceptions, have experienced considerably lower houses than we experienced in the past.

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Plans for the Future

The Trustees aim to continue offering the hall for the use of the inhabitants of Haslemere and the neighbourhood. They are committed to maintain the fabric of the Hall and to continue making it energy efficient. They are also committed to encourage fuller houses for films in 2023.

The main challenge is to refurbish the flat roof. It is likely to cost some £40-50,000. We will be seeking donors. (Stephen will guide you re the Flat Roof)

Reserves Policy

The policy of the Trustees is to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the Trust, at a level of around 6 months expenses of the Hall plus sufficient to cover irregular maintenance (for example redecoration every 5 years).

Using figures for 2023, 6 months expenses were £142,745 (2022 £136,776) with unrestricted reserves of £88,181 (2022 £104,425).

At the end of 2023, we had cash of £127,066 ( 2022 £142,702).

Summary of Reserves in 2023:

6 months expenses: £142,000 Cash of at the end of 2023: £127,000 Unrestricted reserves: £ 95,000

Our target is to increase our Unrestricted Reserves by £20,000 in 2024

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Haslemere Hall Trustees' Report For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Haslemere Hall for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

By order of the board of trustees

G. Davenport

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Haslemere Hall Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

Note
Incoming Resources
Grants, Donations,
Legacies & Raising
Funds
2
Charitable Objects
3
Investments
4
Total Incoming
Resources
Resources Expended
Raising funds
5
Costs of charitable
activities
6
Total Resources
Expended
Net gains / (losses) on
investments
Net Income /
(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
for the year
Balances brought forward
at 01/01/2022
Balances carried
forward at 31/12/2023		 Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
(Seating)
Restricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
Total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
169,375
0
0
169,375
99,870
0
0
0
99,870
0
0
0
0
0
269,245
0
0
0
269,245
87,409
0
0
0
87,409
198,080
764
0
198,844
285,489
764
0
0
286,253
0
0
0
0
0
(16,244)
(764)
0
0
(17,008)
0
0
0
0
(16,244)
(764)
0
(17,008)
104,425
1,536
0
21,918
127,880
88,181
772
0
21,918
110,871		 Total
2022
£
185,356
80,918
0
266,274
96,358
186,040
282,398
0
(16,124)
0
(16,124)
144,004
127,880

The prior year Statement of Financial Activities is provided in note 16.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Balance Sheet As at 31 December 2023

Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible fixed assets
9
Current Assets
Stock
10
Debtors
11
Short term deposit
Current Liabilities:
Amounts falling due
within one year
12
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Equity
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
Restricted-seating
13
Cash at bank and in hand,
including £5,001 held in
Haslemere Hall Trust		 2023
£
772
772
4,702
15,509
127,066
0
147,277
37,178
110,099
110,871
88,181
21,918
110,099
772
110,871		 2022
£
1,536
1,536
4,169
14,003
142,702
0
160,873
34,529
126,343
127,880
104,425
21,918
0
126,343
1,536
127,880

The Financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 27/06/2023 and signed on its behalf by:

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………………………………Trustee
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G. Davenport
Mrs J. Hill
The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements
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Haslemere Hall Statement of Cash Flows As at 31 December 2023

Cash flow from fund activity
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation to cash generated from operations;
Depreciation
Investment income
(Increase) / Decrease in stock
(Increase) / Decrease in debtors
Increase / (Decrease) in creditors
Net cash flow from fund activities
Cash flow from investing activities
Interest received
Dividends received
Net cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
Sale of Endowment fund investments
Net cash flow from financing activities
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at start of 2023
Cash and cash equivalents at end of 2023
Cash and cash equivalents consists of:
Cash at bank and in hand
Short term deposit
Cash and cash equivalents at end of 2023		 2023
£
(17,008)
764
0
(533)
(1,507)
2,649
(15,636)
0
0
0
0
0
0
(15,636)
142,702
127,066
127,066
0
127,066		 2022
£
(16,124)
1,437
0
(846)
(1,470)
11,317
(5,686)
0
0
0
0
0
0
(5,686)
148,388
142,702
142,702
0
142,702

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

1 Accounting Policies

a) Accounting Convention The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified for the revaluation of investments. They have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) (Issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. They have been prepared on an accruals basis of accounting.

b) Reconciliation with previous Generally Acceptedaccounting Practice

In preparing the accounts, the trustees have considered whether in applying the accounting policies required by FRS102 and the Charities SORP FRS102 a restatement of comparative items was needed. No restatements were required.

c) Income Recognition

Income is recognised in the period in which it is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable accuracy.

(1) Grants and Donations

Free donations are taken to unrestricted funds. Tied gifts are separately accounted for to ensure that they are utilised in accordance with the purpose for which they were given. #REF! Where grant income is used to purchase fixed assets, a restricted fund is established which will reduce annually in line with depreciation of the fixed assets purchased. (2) Investment Income Investment income is stated at the amount received in the year. (3) Trading Activities Income received from trading activities is shown in the Statement of Financial Activities and broken down to show gross income and expenses in the notes to the financial statements.

d) Fund Accounting TRUE (2) Unrestricted Funds The general funds are the free funds of the hall. They are not tied as are the restricted funds for a specific use.

(3) Restricted Funds Where a donor has specified a particular purpose for a donation or gift, the donation or gift is separately accounted for to ensure that it is only used for the purposes originally specified by the donor. (4) Designated Funds Designated funds are amounts which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for a specific, but not legally binding, purpose.

e) Expenditure Recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

1. Accounting Policies (continued)

f) Fixed Assets

Fixed assets comprising the freehold land and buildings at Bridge Road, Haslemere are used to provide hall services. They are the permanent endowment property of the charity. Their provision and maintenance is in fulfilment of the objects of the charity and as required by the Charities SORP they have not been capitalised. The freehold land and buildings have been insured for £4,402,429.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost, or valuation of each asset as follows:-

41792.03 Tiered Seating - 5% straight line basis on the floor works TRUE Digital Projector - 20% straight line basis

g) Stock

-1724.3

Stock is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Grants, Donations, Legacies & Raising Funds
note
2
Friends of Haslemere Hall
Haslemere Town Council
General Donations
Government Covid Grant
Government Furlough
Arts Council
Anon
Interest received
Cinema and other hall activities
Advertising
Box Office fees
Bar, Ice creams and confectionary
TOTAL		 Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
6,240
0
0
6,240
0
0
0
0
3,876
0
0
3,876
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
10,119
0
0
10,119
79,026
0
0
79,026
2,451
0
0
2,451
14,551
0
0
14,551
63,228
0
0
63,228
159,256
0
0
159,256
169,375
0
0
169,375		 Total
2022
£
6,446
0
8,131
0
0
14,650
0
29,227
90,288
2,134
11,701
52,006
156,129
185,356

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

(continued)

Charitable Objects
note
3
Letting charges and commission
Investment Income
note
4
COIF deposit account interest
Interest received
Resources Expended:
On Raising funds
note
5
Film hire and projection costs
Staff costs
Other costs
Performing rights society
Net Purchases		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
99,870
0
0
99,870
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
41,792
0
0
41,792
21,873
0
0
21,873
0
0
0
0
(1,724)
0
0
(1,724)
25,468
0
0
25,468
87,409
0
0
87,409		 Total
2022
£
80,918
Total
2022
£
0
0
Total
2022
£
51,062
21,745
650
1,747
21,153
96,358

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Costs of charitable activities
note
6
Unrestricted funds
Staff salaries and NIC
Heat, light and water
Council tax
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Cleaning
Databox licence and
computer support
services
Stationery, printing,
telephone and postage
Miscellaneous
Depreciation
Independent examination
Bank charges
Air Conditioning
Restricted funds
Depreciation		 Activities
undertaken
directly
Governance
and Support
Costs
Restricted
Funds
(Seating)
Restricted
Funds
Designated
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
125,704
0
0
0
0
125,704
120,668
0
18,503
0
0
0
18,503
7,317
0
238
0
0
0
238
451
0
10,921
0
0
0
10,921
10,552
10,442
0
0
0
0
10,442
10,568
0
10,601
0
0
0
10,601
8,499
12,105
0
0
0
0
12,105
18,022
0
6,663
0
0
0
6,663
5,260
0
1,469
0
0
0
1,469
1,893
0
0
0
0
0
0
673
0
825
0
0
0
825
775
0
609
0
0
0
609
600
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
148,251
49,829
0
0
0
198,080
185,278
0
0
764
0
0
764
764
148,251
49,829
764
0
0
198,844
186,042

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Allocation of governance and support costs

note
7
Unrestricted funds
Heat, light and water
Council tax
Insurance
Cleaning
Stationery, printing,
telephone and postage
Miscellaneous
Depreciation
Independent examination
Bank charges
Restricted funds
Depreciation		 Total
allocated
2023
2023
2022
2022
£
Governance
Costs
Support Costs Governance
Costs
Support
Costs
£
£
£
£
£
18,503
0
18,503
0
7,317
238
0
238
0
451
10,921
0
10,921
0
10,552
10,601
0
10,601
0
8,499
6,663
0
6,663
0
5,260
1,469
0
1,469
0
1,893
0
0
0
0
673
825
825
0
775
0
609
0
609
0
600
764
0
764
0
764
50,594
825
49,769
775
36,009

Wages

note 8

The average number of employees during the year 2023 was 1 full time and 6 part time (2022 - 1 full time and 6 part time)

Net cost of Wages and Salaries in 2023 was £147,577 (2022 £142,413)

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

Tangible Fixed Assets
note
9
Cost:
As at 1 January 2023
and as at 31 December 2023
Accumulated Depreciation:
As at 1 January 2023
Charge for Year
As at 31 December 2023
Net Book Value
As at 31 December 2023
As at 31 December 2022
Stock
note
10
Goods for resale
Value 1st January 2023
Value 31st December 2023
Increase/ Decrease during the year
Debtors
note
11
Insurance - 11 months
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
Taxation and Social Security
Creditors
note
12
Trade Creditors
Other Creditors		 Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Seating
Other
Totals
£
£
£
15,285
3,365
18,650
13,749
3,365
17,114
764
0
764
14,513
3,365
17,878
772
0
772
1,536
0
1,536
2023
2022
£
£
4,169
3,322
4,702
4,169
533
846
2023
2022
£
£
10,571
9,955
4,768
2,773
170
0
0
0
1,274
15,509
14,002
2023
2022
£
£
2,229
387
34,949
34,142
37,178
34,529

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements

For the Year Ended 31 December 2023

(continued)

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Restricted Funds
note 13 Balance Balance
31 Dec Additions Resources 31 Dec
2022 2023 Expended 2023
£ £ £
Seating Appeal 1,536 0 764 772
Analysis Of Net Assets Between Funds
note 14 Tangible Net
Fixed Current
Assets Investments Assets Total
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds - Seating 772 0 0 772
Unrestricted Funds 0 0 88,181 88,181
Designated Funds 0 0 21,918 21,918
772 0 110,099 110,871
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Trustees' Remuneration and Reimbursed Expenditure

note 15

The Trustees were not entitled to and received no remuneration from the charity during the year.

No expenditure was reimbursed to Trustees during the year.

The cost of indemnity insurance in respect of the trustees for the charity for the year was £254.51 (2022 - £254.51)

The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 December 2023 (continued)

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Prior year Statement of Financial Activities| |note|16| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Restricted|Designated|Total| |Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds| |(Seating)| |2022| |£|£|£|£|£| |Incoming Resources| |Grants, Donations,|2|170,706|0|14,650|185,356| |Charitable Objects|3|80,918|0|0|0|80,918| |Investments|4|0|0|0|0|0| |Resources|251,624|0|14,650|0|266,274| |Resources Expended| |Raising funds|5|96,358|0|0|0|96,358| |Costs of charitable|6|177,194|764|0|8,082|186,040| |Total Resources|273,552|764|0|8,082|282,398| |Net gains / (losses) on| |investments|0|0|0|0|0| |Net Income /| |(expenditure)|(21,928)|(764)|14,650|(8,082)|(16,124)| |Transfers between funds|14,650|0|(14,650)|0|0| |Net movement in funds| |for the year|(7,278)|(764)|0|(8,082)|(16,124)| |Balances brought forward| |at 01/01/2021|111,703|2,300|0|30,000|144,004| |Balances carried| |forward at 31/12/2022|104,425|1,536|0|21,918|127,880|

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The notes on pages 10 to 17 form part of these financial statements

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Haslemere Hall

Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Haslemere Hall

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 17.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

As the charity’s trustees of Haslemere Hall (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of Haslemere Hall are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

Since Haslemere Hall's gross income exceeded £250,000 in 2021, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1 accounting records were not kept in respect of Haslemere Hall as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or 4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................... P J E Gent FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants

Gent & Fell Accountants Ltd 26 High Street Haslemere Surrey GU27 2HW Date:

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