CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Charity Nam8 Kington Langley Village Hall and ReGrealion Ground CIO On accounls for the year ended 31 December 2025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1165128 Set out on pages Iremember lo include the page nvmbers of addillonal sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3111212025. Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounls in accordanGe with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act or the aGGounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no Goncerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Datè: 2&zg Name: Andy Davis FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {if any}: Inslitule of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Address: The Old Post Office, 4143 Market Place Chippenham SN15 3HR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018 Give here brlef details of any items that th examiner wlshos to disclose. IER October 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 Jan 25 Perlod start date To 31 Dec 25 Period end date Charity name: Kington Langley Village Hall and Recreatlon Ground CIO Charlty reglstration number: 1165128 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as sel out in ils governing document To run a village hall and recreation ground and to promote for the beneflt of the inhabitants of Kington Langley without distinctlon of sex, sexual orlentatlon, age, disabilityj nationality, race or political, religiou5 or other opinions the provislon of facllities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of Indivlduals who have need of such facililies by rea50n of thelr youth, age, Infirmity or dlsablement, financial hardshSp or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large In the interests of soclal welfare and with the object of improvlng the condlllons of life of the said inhabitants The hall is available for the use of members of the village and the neighbDuring communities. A wide range of sportlng, educational, entertaining and social activities took place throughout the period. The hall is used by all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens, wlth 8ctlvities and events taking place nearly every day of the period. The recreatlon ground linclltrding the children's play 3re3sI is open to all free of charge for Informal use and can be booked for more significant activities at low rates. The trustees declare that they have complled with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit publlshed by the commission in exercising their powers or duties. Summary oflhe main activities in relation lo those purposes for Ihe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or Services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P8ra1.18 Additional information loptionall You ma 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 All our trustees are volunteers and contrlbute to the smooth iunning of the CIO. We also have a few non-trustee volunteers who make extremely valuable contributions in specialist areas such as technlcal support, our web site and social media. Para 1.3B Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP referenr The Hall continues to at close to maximum capacity. The range of activities continue5 to widen, including the actlve Idancing, yoga and pilates), musical, cultural (Arts Society and practical art group) and praclical activities (hobbies and amateur radiol. The hall remains very pcjpular for family activities such as birihday and anniversary functlons. Increasingly we see interest from the developments all around Chlppenham. Since the pandemic offering from the Rural Arts Touiing scheme have been dlsappointingi SO again in 2025 we hosted one very popular event. This wa5 klndly underwritten by a village business, thus derlsking the charity. Dvring the year a community orchard was established on the edge of the recrealion ground part funded by a grant from Wilt5hlre Councll. The orchard is managed by a sub- committee and its funds held in 8 restricted fund. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose lo include furlher statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising aclivilies against objectives sel Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review ofthe charity'5 financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Another strong year flnancially. Overall, receipts were almost identical to last yearfs total wsih a IO% increase in hire income entirely offset by the poor weather through the year reduclnE solar panel receipts, coupled with a reduction in interest recelpts. The new orchard fund ended the year with an £860 surplus. Payments were down by £3,600 primarily due to a temporary reductlon In projects expendlture, but ihis is expected to ramp up sharply in 2026. After considering relevant factors the Trustees concluded that an Jppropriate resenje would be four months essential running costs plus a set aside In case of need to replace the solar inverter. This tolals £5,000. We are also insured for £7,000 against loss of income. Reserves of £121,355 were held at the year end in preparation for starting work on a considerable number of planned projects. Not applicable Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 No funds are In deflclt Para 1.23 No unceitalntles over the charity's ability to continue as a going concern Additional informatlon loptlonall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted P8r8 1.48 A descriplion of the principal risks facing the charily Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of governing document (111151 cleLd, I'o ¢ I cSiarterl How is the charity constiluled? (e.g iiiiincori)oraled C1￿00Cle1101i, (;IC) Tiustee selection methods including details of any conslilulional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled lo appoint one or more trustees P8r8 1.25 Constitution dated 6, January 2016. P8ra 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Six trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Up to 5 are co-opted. Two appointed by the Parish Councll. Up to 18 appointed by village orBani5atlL)ns, according to the terms of the constitution. Additional informatlon {optlonal) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The CIO is an actlve member of the Wiltshire Village Halls Association IWVHAI and from time to time works wlth ACRE. The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 The full Board of Trustee5 meets as 8 mlnlmum twice yearly. Day to day management of the property and activities is undertaken by the House, Grounds and Orchard Committee5 and by the Events Group, whose membeis are drawn from trustees and volunteers. MaSor projects are overseen by the Projects Group. Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name Ihe charity uses Kin lon Lan le Villa e Hall and Recreation Ground CIO Kington Langley Village Hall KLVH islered charil number Charity's principal address 1165128 SPY COTTAGE 2 ASHES LANE KINGTON LANGLEY CHIPPENHAM SN15 5NP Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity Of11￿ Ilf anvl Twustee name Dote5 acted11 not forwhole year Name of person lor bodyl enlltled to appoint trvstee Ilf onvl Hobbies Anita Holbrook Daphne Povey S-M-B lan Morrison Croquet Tony Shepherd Andy Boulion Chairman KL Chapel Elected Peter Glles Treasurer Elected Steve Dufflll Untll 29 Jan 25 St Peter's Church Julia Cook Booking Clerk Elecled Brian Tanner Chip & Dist Amateur Radio Club Warren Burgess Coopted Hugh Collins Elected Oliver Hickman Langley Fltzurse PTA Kelly Gosling KLWI Amy Tayler Elected Graham Watson From 30 Jan 25 Elected Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the dale the re Dlrector name None- not a ortwasa roved licable Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging lo the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not lor whole None- not a ear licable Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assels are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objeols N/A Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets Irom the charity's own assets N/A Addltlonal Information (optional) Names and addresse3 of advlsers Ioptlonal information) Type of Name Address adviser Bank CAF Bank plc Andy Davis 25 Kings Hill Avenue, KSngs Hlll, West Mallingi ME19 41Q Mander Duffill, The old Post Office, 41-43 Market Place, Chippenham, SN15 3HR IIE Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional informatlon) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full namelsl Posltlon leg Secretary, Chalr, etcl Peter Giles Treasurer Date 28 Jul 26 Klngton L8ngloy Vlll8ge Hall 1165128 issi Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod fro 01-Jan-25 To 31-Oec-25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds tothe Nfyorest£ Restrlcted fuDd$ Endowment fund tothe n￿10$1£ Total funds Last year tolhe nearest É to thè near￿tt Al Recelpts Hire ol H311, Grounds and eQ￿p￿eThI 24,257 24,267 22,B37 81 Fun¢tk)ns 890 B90 699 Donations a￿d Gtath$ 1.850 1,950 1,620 PV solar1r￿me 6,586 713 713 664 Mi8cellanpou$ 81 87 Orchard ￿￿￿p1S 2.700 2.700 Sub tolal 33.OBO 2,700 35,780 33.084 A2 Asset and Investment $8188, etc. Total receipts 31080 2,700 35.780 33,08 A3 Payments BoDking andAdmiDl$trabVe Cogls I,00(s 1,000 1.000 Relum of OeFMJsIts 1.845 1,445 Co$1 ol Runnlrtg s￿8} Functions 654 654 438 6,496 5.496 5,60S F￿lI￿e5 Managemenl 4,369 4,369 4189 M8lnienanc* and Repaiis 4.757 4757 2,698 Insuranceafjd S¥ltrtyche¢k$ 1.901 1.901 2,992 Svbscriptm￿s and Fee5 1,284 1.204 1.109 Ml8¢ell8neov$ 34 J4 829 Orthard p35tyen 1.838 1.838 Pr(¥ects (nOTrra￿taIl 660 6.914 Sub total 22,000 l.B38 23,838 27A75 A4 Asset and Investment purchases. ete. 3.081 3.091 913 rotalpayménts 25,091 1.838 26,929 28.387 Net ofrecelpts/(payments) A5 Transfers belween funds 7,989 B62 8,851 4,697 A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls year end 112,504 112,$04 96.665 120,493 862 121.355 107,807 CCXX R1 accounls ISSI 2110712026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neareslE Re5til¢ted fund5 to neare&t£ Endowment funds Categorles Detalls lo neare8l£ Bl Cash funds CAF Bank CwrenlAccounl 18,461 862 CAF Bank 60 dayAttounl 101.702 C•$h In h8nd J3D Total cash funds q20.493 862 la9lEpbdancesvAtht￿￿plY5lld pa￿￿e￿I5 urcoWSI) III,, Unre8trlcted funds ReBtrlct8d funds EndDwm8nt funds to ne•rest£ Detalls to nearosl £ to nearnst£ B2 Other monetary assets Hirefees du 2.39$ Ftsndtowhlch a8881 bBlon Curritht ¥•lu8 IIon81 Detalls Cosi Iopiionall B3 Inv&stm8nl assots Fund to whlch 8g&t bÈlon GeTbW Deta115 Hall 81dg, Grounds. PalfjI￿Th, QLrtbTdg$. CoBt ltspllonAII Curr8ntvolue B4 Assats r6lalned for the charity's own use T£￿eS chairs (Inlernal use & hire Gerberal Caleriw equlprnenl, ¢rtthry8nd¢uUery GerEr81 PAIProlecioratwJ I￿p S￿le￿ Gewr¥l Stage lighti General Pia General CCTV andALKe$S￿l(¢l Syst*m$ Gtfioral Pvsolar syslem General ComputerlBroadband ne General Fvnd iowhl¢h r•l•teg Amovnl due When du• Detalls PTepaid event fee$ B5 Llabllltl8S General 739 Derrt)5ilsdue reium General 40 Slgned byone or hth) IfusleÈs on behalf of all the Iwslees Signature Print Name Date of roval Peter Giles 21 Jul 26 CCXX R2 accounls ISSI 2110712026