CHALFONT ST GILES MEMORIAL HALL 'iJ TRUSTEES REPORT and ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31st December 2024 Charity No. 1163859 CHALFONT ST GILES MEMORIAL HALL School Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks, HP8 4JJ Legal and Administrative Infonnatlon Cfwty Nb. 1163859- Regtst￿￿l ￿ 6 Cttth¥2015 Cr. R. P**hs M￿S K Martii Mr. K HLLth Mr. A Pen Mr. AJ. Hoa Mr. l.A Jthrtt Mr. G. Jthc Ms. C. Santy MT. S. Kthrtehu E. cW(tr￿n 1 (resiJwJ 11 Mr. D. Fl IndependentEXaMi￿- Mr. M.J. Bedford Retired Chartered Accountsnt 10 The Blow Chalfonl St Glles HP8 4JD LW Bankpk Chalfont st Giles Memorial Hall Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 Intr¢)ductlon The Trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31# Decenknr 2024 together wih the report of the Independent Examiner. The Chawont st. Giles Memorial Hall was fuTrJed by wbli¢ subscription from 1919 and constructed in 1923 as a memorial to servicemen from the village. who lost their INes in the Great War. The hall vras exl?nded in 199912000 with the benefft of some restricted fvnd donations. The current incorporated charity was fomied in 2015. Objects of the Charity The Memorial Hall is operated for 'the use of the inhabiiants of the Parish of cha￿OnI Sl. Gibes or wthin one mile of the Memorial Hall wrthout distinclion of political. rdigious OT Other opinions, inclu(Jing use for.. al Meets"ngs, lectures and classes bl Other fomi$ of recreation and leisure time Oc(￿PatiOn. the object of inwrov￿g the condib'ons Cf life for the inhabitants. Organi5i1tional structure The activities ofthe Charity are governed by the Trustees (The Committee) normally meet six tsmes durlng the year. Day to day management is delegated to the offi¢ers report progres5 to each Trustee meeting. Trustees are elected al the Annual General Meeting {AGMI and indude representatj.ves of regular user groups of the Hall and, from time to time. from the Parish Council. Vacanues are filled by co￿ptIon during the year. Nene of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the chanty nor do they receive any remuneration. The trustees are dosely involved in the cyerats.on and maintenance of the Hall. The Trustees take into account the Chanty Cc4nmiwon's guidance on public benefft when c8ffying out their dLities. 'LlStee li)vestment Puwei's The Tru$lee$ have powers to invest monies not immedialdy required in accordan￿ wilh the Trustee Act 2000. tt is not the policy lo invesl long tefm. Funds held on deposit are regulaty monrtored. R•vlew of A¢tlvltl•$ The Hall is the largest in Chalfont st. Giles and is hired for a varEty of activities induding drama. public meets'ngs and a range of social and leisu￿ events. 2024 has continued the post-pandemic trend for a high level of booknngs. Once again, the Hall has been used most days of the year. The Infant School uses the Hall for variws sthool activities. induding notabty for Scho￿ kJrt¢hes. The number ol bookings increased this year to 63 from 55 in 2023. There were twenty-tsvo familyl¢hildren's parties and private events in 2024. This is a further remarkable posl-pandemic increase. We certainly hope that these cne-off bookings wll continue in 2025 for the benefft and enjoyment of the people of Chalfont Sl Giles. Our regu18r fundraisers have continued to organise events su¢¢es$fully. 2024 was the Hall's Centenary Year and a programme of spea'al fun&raising events was org￿lS*j. In total the centenary events raised £974 and this helped to aCh￿ve an overall fvnd-raising totsl of £10,008. A wonder￿1 success. The Lottery had a very successful year with an increase in Sub￿riber5 antj ¢x¢e again il was possible to organise tsyo Quiz Nights. The"Centenary' Open Gardens Day in 2024 was well attended. As always. we must thank the f￿draising team thelr unstinting support. The overall expenditure was down by £4.600 (saving of 11%) on 2023. Most of this decrease arose from lower repairs and maintenan￿ expenditure, however energy and utility costs also down 11Yts on 2023. $0 some stabilisation after huge intreases last year. Chalfont St Giles Memorial Hall Trustees Report for the year ended 31 December 2024- continued For 2025, as in 2024, the Hall has negotiated electricity and gas contracts at a fixed rate. so hopefully there should be continuing stsbility on these costs. Total receipts less total payments for 2024 were an inflow of £7,930. Cash fund$ al the year*nd were £68,744 Induded 2024 reeelpts are grants and dcffjalions of £1.500 from CSG Parish Counryl and £750 from 8ucl