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2025-03-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1157700

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FOR

ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

Llewelyn Davies Chartered Accountants 50 Queen Street Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire SA72 6JE

ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 11
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 12
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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims

The objectives of the charity are:

To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Pembroke Dock and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Review of Strategy, Development, Activities and Achievements

The Hall continues to build back after the very trying three years of Covid etc. Mr. Tallett and Gill Davis have worked hard running the Hall

Mrs Anne Scott continues to raise lots of money with her wonderful baking at our events ably assisted by Iona Thomas and Bob Clarke and we welcome Sue Kelly who has agreed to join our committee.

We have started to hold regular quizzes through the year which are getting increasingly well known. Mr. Jim Lloyd is to be thanked for organising these evenings

Rose Hudson, our secretary is now back after a very painful knee operation.

The full Committee will all work hard to have a good year this year.

We continue to keep the building in good shape with a very nice new door on Porch B and more anti pigeon spikes replaced. Also our security system has been updated.

We are all very proud of our lunch club, running for over 20 years and as popular as ever. Many thanks to the wonderful volunteers who run it.

Thank you once again to everyone involved in our Hall.

Investment policy and objectives

There are no restrictions on the charity's power to invest. However the charity does not benefit from an endowment fund or hold large cash reserves. Restricted funds, donated for a specific purpose maybe held for short periods awaiting the completion of a particular project. These funds remain liquid and are held in low risk, high interest savings accounts.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the trustees to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the operational free reserves of the charity, at a level that provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration and to support occasional unforeseen items of expenditure.

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

FUTURE PLANS

The trustees will continue to work to build upon the achievements and progress made during the past year to ensure that we continue to maintain St John's Community Hall as an important focal point for social welfare, education and leisure time activities for the community of Pembroke Dock in partnership with the townspeople and relevant statutory, community and voluntary organisations.

Currently the charity is able to meet its financial obligations. However it is important that the project remains financially sound. The trustees will continue to work hard to maximise hall occupancy rates, and seek new forms of hall usage and better accessibility by members of the community. The trustees will always do their best to ensure that the hall is used as widely as possible by the local community, whilst maintaining the hall's principal income stream to ensure the long term viability of St John's Community Hall.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1157700

Principal address

Church Street Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire SA72 6AR

Trustees

Mrs R Hudson Mr P Tallett Mrs V Owen Mrs A Scott Mr C Ross Mrs I Thomas Mr R Clarke Mr J Lloyd

Independent Examiner

K J Randall Llewelyn Davies Chartered Accountants 50 Queen Street Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire SA72 6JE

Solicitors

Philip Roache 12 Meyrick Street Pembroke Dock SA72 6AL

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 October 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs V Owen - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of St Johns Community Hall

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of St Johns Community Hall (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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.

K J Randall

Llewelyn Davies Chartered Accountants 50 Queen Street Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire SA72 6JE

28 October 2024

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
30
Charitable activities
5
General
21,968
Other trading activities
3
3,475
Investment income
4
231
Total
25,704
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
6
General
25,958
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(254)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
49,158
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
48,904
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
512,259
512,259
2024
Total
funds
£
30
21,968
3,475
231
25,704
25,958
(254)
561,417
561,163
2023
Total
funds
£
-
16,728
2,819
45
19,592
16,665
2,927
558,490
561,417

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
11
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
13
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
14
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricted
fund
£
351
1,726
47,678
49,404
(852)
48,552
48,903
48,903
Restricted
funds
£
507,844
-
4,416
4,416
-
4,416
512,260
512,260
2024
Total
funds
£
508,195
1,726
52,094
53,820
(852)
52,968
561,163
561,163
48,903
512,260
561,163
2023
Total
funds
£
508,560
1,496
51,913
53,409
(552)
52,857
561,417
561,417
49,158
512,259
561,417

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 28 October 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

Mrs V Owen - Trustee

Mr P Tallett - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

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 a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£ £
Fundraising events 3,475 2,819
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
2024 2023
£ £
Deposit account interest 231 45
5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
Activity £ £
Hall lettings General 6,903 4,728
Luncheon club General 7,867 5,959
Grants General 3,250 2,000
Short mat bowls General 2,495 2,796
Table tennis General 1,453 1,245
21,968 16,728
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
-
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services 2,000
-
National Grid Electricity Distribution 3,250
3,250 2,000
6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Support
Direct costs (see
Costs note 7) Totals
£ £ £
General 24,223 1,735 25,958
7. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Management costs Totals
£ £ £
General 1,148 587 1,735
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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.

9. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Part time
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
General
16,728
Other trading activities
2,819
Investment income
45
Total
19,592
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
General
16,610
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
2,982
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
46,176
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
49,158
2024
1
Restricted
funds
£
-
-
-
-
55
(55)
512,314
512,259
2023
1
Total
funds
£
16,728
2,819
45
19,592
16,665
2,927
558,490
561,417

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

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11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Freehold and Computer
property fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024 507,848 4,776 280 512,904
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023 - 4,127 217 4,344
Charge for year - 335 31 366
- -
Reclassification/transfer (1) (1)
At 31 March 2024 - 4,461 248 4,709
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024 507,848 315 32 508,195
At 31 March 2023 507,848 649 63 508,560
12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 230 -
Prepayments and accrued income 1,496 1,496
1,726 1,496
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Payments on account 300 -
Other creditors 552 552
852 552
14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 49,158 (255) 48,903
Restricted funds
-
Building 507,848 507,848
Equipment 4,391 21 4,412
Community 20 (20) -
512,259 1 512,260
TOTAL FUNDS 561,417 (254) 561,163
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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
25,704
(25,959)
Restricted funds
Equipment
-
21
Community
-
(20)
-
1
TOTAL FUNDS
25,704
(25,958)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
At 1.4.22
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
46,176
2,982
Restricted funds
Building
507,848
-
Equipment
4,416
(25)
Community
50
(30)
512,314
(55)
TOTAL FUNDS
558,490
2,927
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
19,592
(16,610)
Restricted funds
Equipment
-
(25)
Community
-
(30)
-
(55)
TOTAL FUNDS
19,592
(16,665)
Movement
in funds
£
(255)
21
(20)
1
(254)
At
31.3.23
£
49,158
507,848
4,391
20
512,259
561,417
Movement
in funds
£
2,982
(25)
(30)
(55)
2,927

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Building
Equipment
Community
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
46,176
507,848
4,416
50
512,314
558,490
Net
movement
in funds
£
2,727
-
(4)
(50)
(54)
2,673
At
31.3.24
£
48,903
507,848
4,412
-
512,260
561,163

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Equipment
Community
Incoming
resources
£
45,296
-
-
Resources
expended
£
(42,569)
(4)
(50)
Movement
in funds
£
2,727
(4)
(50)
- (54) (54)
TOTAL FUNDS 45,296 (42,623) 2,673

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.

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ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Hall lettings
Luncheon club
Grants
Short mat bowls
Table tennis
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Light and heat
Luncheon club purchases
Warm room expenses
Subscriptions
Rent
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Cleaning
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
Support costs
Management
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Governance costs
Accountancy fees
Total resources expended
Net (expenditure)/income
2024
£
30
3,475
231
6,903
7,867
3,250
2,495
1,453
21,968
25,704
5,168
4,474
3,208
2,560
52
2,899
1,547
3,653
297
334
31
24,223
894
167
87
1,148
587
25,958
(254)
2023
£
-
2,819
45
4,728
5,959
2,000
2,796
1,245
16,728
19,592
4,490
1,962
2,295
-
117
2,899
1,491
1,467
163
424
31
15,339
548
21
193
762
564
16,665
2,927

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