Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-01-2024 Period start date To 31.12.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Ripley Village Hall
Charity registration number: 1162816
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a village hall and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Ripley and the neighbourhood thereof, including the area known as Sendmarsh (hereinafter called “the area of benefit”), without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Phase 2 of theRebuildingof Ripley Village Hall was completed in June 2024, and opened in the same month. The rebuilding project is complete save for the final snagging works after which the retention payment will be made in May 2025. We have spent this year including prior to when the building was handed over to marketing and booking the of building for hire. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All Trustee have had sight of the document issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit as part of their approval as a Trustee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The main achievement for this year is the completion of the building project and opening of the two buildings for hire to our immediate and extended community. The interest in theopening of the hall has been encouraging, with a good balance of activities across a wide range of ages and interests. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity finished the financial year with total balances of £2,168,746 across restricted and unrestricted funds, including, fixed assets of £2,121,178. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserve Policy remains unchanged to preserve a working fund in the current account that will be kept under review. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,722,651. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are selected in accordance with the Constitution as representative of local groups, allowing for at least 3 of these charity trustees and up to 13 as a maximum number of Trustees, in total. There can also be 2 individual co-opted trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Ripley Village Hall CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1162816 |
| Charity’s principal address | Ripley Village Hall High Street Ripley, Surrey GU23 6AF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Julie Brown | Chair | 30thJuly2024 | Over 60’s | |
| Alan Cooper | Secretary | 30thJuly 2024 | Send and Ripley History Society |
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| Derek Austin | ||||
| Sarah Gill | RipleyHorticultural Society | |||
| Gillian E Haig- Brown |
Local Optical committee | |||
| Christopher Holyoak |
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| Sarah Powell | 30thSeptember 2024 | |||
| Vernon Wood | Bonfire Committee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Gillian E Haig-Brown | ||
Trustee |
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| 21.3.2025 | ||
| 21.3.2025 |
Ripley Village Hall
Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted Depsoits Restricted Fixed assets Total 2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted Depsoits Restricted Fixed assets Total 2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted Depsoits Restricted Fixed assets Total 2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted Depsoits Restricted Fixed assets Total 2023 |
Unrestricted Restricted Depsoits Restricted Fixed assets Total 2023 |
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| Balances as at 1st January bfwd Cash in Hand Current account RDV Current Hirers Deposit Account Development Account Deposit Holding Fixed assets Trade debtors Accounts Payable Refundable Deposits - Restricted VAT |
- - 25.00 15,933.50 15,933.50 7,128.21 21,038.35 21,038.35 18,153.29 - - - 428,209.39 428,209.39 69,824.31 325.24 1,650.00 1,975.24 1,121.83 1,294,441.25 1,294,441.25 581,498.79 973.75 973.75 1,240.00 (705.40) (705.40) (946.80) (1,650.00) (1,650.00) (1,887.50) - (15.66) |
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| 35,915.44 | 1,650.00 | 1,722,650.64 | 1,760,216.08 | 676,141.47 | |
| Receipts Fundraising Hall rental Parking - Toby Cottage Deposits received Grants received Interest income Total |
2,597.73 62,818.28 1,357.56 3,968.21 |
391,357.82 | 2,597.73 62,818.28 1,357.56 - 391,357.82 3,968.21 |
3,514.71 33,007.67 3,359.16 - 1,051,709.00 11,350.89 |
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| 70,741.78 | - | 391,357.82 | 462,099.60 | 1,102,941.43 | |
| Payments Deposits repaid Operating/Development costs Fundraising costs Legal, professional & consulting fees Hall Management and Caretaker Repairs and Maintenance Rates, water, light, heat & telephone Insurance Other costs Transfers between funds |
8,942.10 14,285.77 934.80 10,233.50 2,939.96 13,546.50 2,506.07 180.00 |
- 8,942.10 14,285.77 934.80 10,233.50 2,939.96 13,546.50 2,506.07 180.00 |
- 3,661.34 1,839.53 849.60 5,700.22 1,528.50 3,344.17 1,763.46 180.00 |
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| 53,568.70 | - | - | 53,568.70 | 18,866.82 | |
| (13,670.14) 6,500.00 7,170.14 - - |
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| Balances as at 31st December cfwd | 39,418.38 8,150.00 2,121,178.60 2,168,746.98 1,760,216.08 |
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| Cash in Hand Current account RDV Current Hirers Deposit Account Development Account Deposit Holding Fixed assets Trade debtors Accounts Payable Refundable Deposits - Restricted VAT Total |
- - 5,982.27 5,982.27 15,933.50 39,026.10 39,026.10 21,038.35 - - - - 428,209.39 58.31 8,150.00 8,208.31 1,975.24 2,121,178.60 2,121,178.60 1,294,441.25 4,477.14 4,477.14 973.75 (1,975.44) (1,975.44) (705.40) (8,150.00) (8,150.00) (1,650.00) - - |
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| 39,418.38 8,150.00 2,121,178.60 2,168,746.98 1,760,216.08 |
Independènt Examlnor's Report to th& trustees of Ripley Village Hall I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 315t December 2024. Re5pectivo re$ponslb1lltl of tnmtees and examiner The chartty's trustees are responsible for the PparatIOn of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit Is not required for this year untler section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my SponsIbl11ty lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba$ls of indepgndent examinerfs report My examination was Cale& out in accordance wbth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examin*ion includes a VIeW of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison ofthe accounts presented th those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as twstees conceTning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequenty no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a Yrue and fair view, and the port is limited to those mattels Set out in the next statement. Indopendent examinerfs statsmènt In connection Mth my examination, no m8tter has come to my attention.. 11) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respe¢t the requ1Ments.. to keep aCunting cOrdS in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and b. to prepare accounts which accord th the awunting records and compty wlh the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or {2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Mark Mulberry BA IHons} FCCA CTA Mulberry & Co Chartered Certified Ac¢ountants and Tax Advisors Easlgate House Dogflud Way Famham Surrey GU9 7UD