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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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
Annual accounts fo Period start date 01/01/2025
Section A Statement of financial activities
| Recommended categories by activity Guidance Notes Incoming resources (Note 3) Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Raising funds S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material item of expense S10 Other S11 S12 S13 Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 S15 Extraordinary items S16 S17 S18 Other gains/(losses) S19 S20 Reconciliation of funds: S21 S22 1 Total Net movement in funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward Total Net income/(expenditure) before investment gains/(losses) Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use |
Unrestricted funds £ F01 |
|---|---|
| 1,073 | |
| 96,350 | |
| 3,490 | |
| 106 | |
| - | |
| 101,019 | |
| - | |
| 54,755 | |
| - | |
| 54,755 | |
| 46,264 | |
| - | |
| 46,264 | |
| - | |
| 63,625 - |
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| - | |
| - | |
| 17,361 - |
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| 39,418 | |
| 22,057 | |
| Charity No (if any) |
1162816 | ||
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| or the period | |||
| To | Period end date | 31/12/2025 |
| Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F02 F03 F04 F05 |
Restricted income funds Endowment funds Total funds Prior year funds £ £ £ £ F02 F03 F04 F05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1,073 | - |
| - | - | 96,350 | 65,416 |
| - | - | 3,490 | 1,358 |
| - | 106 | 3,968 | |
| - | - | 391,358 | |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | 101,019 | 462,100 |
| - | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 54,755 | 53,569 | |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | 54,755 | 53,569 |
| - | - | 46,264 | 408,531 |
| - | - | - | |
| - | - | 46,264 | 408,531 |
| - | - | - | - |
| 63,625 | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - |
| 63,625 | - | 46,264 | 408,531 |
| 2,129,329 | - | 2,168,747 | 1,760,216 |
| 2,192,954 | - | 2,215,011 | 2,168,747 |
Independent E xaminer’s Report to the trustees of Ripley Village Hall
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] December 2024.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement .
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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a. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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c. have not been met or
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(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 (Hons) FCCA CTA
Mulberry & Co Chartered Certified Accountants and Tax Advisors Eastgate House Dogflud Way Farnham Surrey GU9 7UD