Rowlands Castle Parish Hall Charity (Registered Charity No 1163499)
(Sole Trustee Rowlands Castle Parish Council)
The Parish Hall
11 Links Lane
Rowlands Castle
Hants P09 6AD
02392 413489
parishhall@rowlandscastlepc.org.uk
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 2024
History and Background
By a constitution dated 18th May 2015, Rowlands Castle Parish Hall Charity was
converted to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Foundation (Reg. No.
1163499) with the Rowlands Castle Parish Council as sole trustee.
Objectives
The objectives of the Charity are:
The advancement of education and the provision of facilities in the interests of social
welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation without distinction of sex, sexual
orientation ra￿ or of political, re1￿lOuS or other opinions, for the benefit of the
residents of the Parish of Rowlands Castle and the neighbourhood. with the object of
improving the conditions of life for such persons.
Management Commlttee
The routine running of the hall is devolved to a Management Cornmittee. The
Committee will consist of no more than 9 and no fewer than 5 members of which at
least 2 will nonnally be Parish Councillors.
In 2024. there were no chaNJes to the membership of the Management Committee.
The establishment of a full Management Committee with a majority of the members
drawn from the user community and making a full contribution to its work has been of
great help in ensuring that it has been able to continue to meet the needs of the wide
user base.
The Wofk of the Committee is underpinned by the indispensable contributions of the
Facilities Officer and the Parish Hall Administrator. Claire Newman (FO) has most
effectively led much of the project work and development at the Parish Hall, and
Anita King (PHA) has provided excellent communication and support to users as well
as continuing to develop and improve the systsms which fomi the basis of the Parish
Hall operations.
Chairman's 2024 Annual Roport
This section sets out the main points relating to the operation of the Parish Hall in
2023.
Work has continued throughout the year to ensure that the systems instslled lo
rneet the security needs of the Montessori Nursery School are properly
configured. This has resulted in further expenditure.
Registered Charity No. 1163499

Rowlands Castle Parish Hall Charity (Registered Charity No 1163499)
(Sole Trustee Rowlands Castle Parish Council)
Extensive flat roof lo the rear of the Parish Hall was reroofed in 2024. The work
was funded by monies held by East Hampshire District Council on behalf of the
Parish.
Heavy petiods of rainfall have continued to cause water ingress into the Hall
because of a lack of Maintenan￿ by the highway authorities of the stomi
drainage systems in Links Lane. There was some damage to the flooring of the
main hall there and remedial action was taken. The issues of ineffecttve
Maintenan￿ were discussed at length with Hampshire County Council. but the
issues were unresolved by the end of the year. Action by members of the
Management Committee and the Administrator as well as other residents of the
Parish have prevented further serious damage during 2024 but the risk
remains.
The Parish Council has continued to provide most welcome support for the
Parish Hall by funding theParish Hall Administrator during 2024.
In 2024, hire income increased to £27.663. an increase of over £4,00 compared
with the previous year. This satisfactory outcome reflects the increasing use of
the Parish Hall with some welcome new users.
The cash balan￿S over the year increased from £18,625 to £26,501. With the
increasing activity at the Parish Hall. this leaves u8 in a good position for the
future. It will be however, be ne￿SSary to maintain a good level of reserves as
we continue to meet the challenge of maintaining a building which is now well
over 100 years old.
This Tru8ts0'8 Annual Report and Accounts was approved at a Meeting of the
Rowland8 Casllo Parfsh Council on 61h Octobor 2025 and Signod by th•
Chaimian of the Councll.
Cllr C. Stanley, Chaiman of Rowlands Castle Parish Council
Registered Charity No. 1163499

ROWLANDS CASTLE PARISH HALL
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Accounts
31 December 2024

RQWLANDS CASTLE PARISH HALL
MANAGEMEPU COMMIThEE
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2024
Notsi
2024
2023
Flxèd assots
Parish Hall building
Lighting upgrade
Fixtures and th'ngs
114,960
4,582
114,960
4.582
119.542
2,611
122.153
119,542
2.611
122,153
Curr•nt ass•ts
Banklbuilding society balgnc
28,501
18.626
N•t curr•nt ass•ts
26.501
148,654
18,626-
140,779
N•t ass•ts
FlnanG•d by:
Capltal account
Balance at $tsrt of perlod
Net profftl{loss)
140,779
7,675
143.118
12,3391
148,654
140.779

ROWLANDS CASTLE PARISH HALL
MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE
Income and expenditure account
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Noto8
2024
2023
Income
Hire of halls
Lottery Transfers and subs
Security deposits
Miscellaneous income
Donallons and grants
27,663
2,223
49
23,362
2.301
355
7,241
33.259
29,969
Contract deaning
Repairs and maintenance
Licence fees and Council Tax
Lottery expenses. pryzes etc
Utilities
Bank Charges
Telephone and other office costs
Accounlancyfinsurance costs
4,648
4,646
586
775
6,913
15
565
2,499
5,912
15.172
587
800
5,694
35
1,064
2,364
apltal 8xp8ndliure
Equipment and upgrade of locks
Door locks
1,447
3,970
35,598
22,094
Prorrtlloss for year
7,875
12.3391

ROWLANDS CASTLE PARISH HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Indap8ndanl oxamln8rf$ roport on tho accounts
Report to th• trustè•s
of ROWLANDS CASTLE PARISH HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
On a¢¢ounts lor tho y•ar frndod 31 Oecember 2024
Respecti￿ responslbllltles of ¢ru8teo8 and •xamln•r
The charws trust*8s ara responsib￿ forthe preparabonofthe account5. The Irust885 conshler
that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charits'es Act 2011 Ithe Charth'es Acti
and that an Indopgndent examlnatlon 1$ ￿ed9d.
It Is my r8sponsibility to.
examine the a¢¢ounts un¢Jgr 145 of the Charitie5 Act
to follow procedures laid do¥vn in the General Dir8cbons giv8n by the Charity cornmiss￿n (under
settr"Dn 145151(bl of the ch3rib.es Act). and
to siaie ¥thether particular matters come to my attention.
Basls of Ind•pond•nt •xamIn8￿$ 8tstement
My 8xgmination was carried out in accordan￿ ￿th Ge￿ra1 Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An exarnination indudes a revi8w of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a Comparis￿ of the
accounts presented with those ￿CordS. It also includes consKJerab"oM of any unusual items or
disclosu￿5 in th8 accounts. aThJ s88king 8xplanatiorts IroTn you as truste8s conrÈrning s￿h matt8rs.
The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the evid8nc¥ thatwould be wuired in an auolL and
conseouently no cpinion Is givèn a8 to whether the accounts present a'lrue and fairf. view and the Teport
i¥ limited lo those rnatters set out in the statement be14)W.
Independgnt •xaminer'8 •tatement
In connection my examinats.L￿, no matter has com? to my 8tsntion'.
1. %thich gives me reasonable cause to bdieve that in. any material resFect. the requirements..
to keap aocounting records in accordance wth section 130 of the Charibes Act.,
to prepare accounts which accord wth th8 acrounting recDrd5 and cornply
the seetsunting rèquirernents of thg Charitie5 Act have rot been rnet.. or
2. to ￿1th. in my opinion. attents.on should be drawn in order to ena￿e a proper understandirrfJ of th8
accounts to b• reached.
Martin Comish FFA
AceDunt8nts
32 Casye Road
Rob￿1ndS Ca$tlg
Hampshi
P096AS
4 September 2025