INANCIA MEN & ANNU RT FOR YEAR
LPJ RYEA TH APR Index Gener41 Inforniatlon Trustees Responslbllftles Report of the Trustees Report of the A¢untrnts Statement of Flnanclal fv£llvftles li Balance Sheet Approval by Board of Trustees $ed by Chalr & Treasurer 13
Trustees: Ubaldo Cortese- Chair since March 2022 Rob Tansey- Treasurer Sin December 2021 Gemma Dilley Rathel Smtth Iresi8nedl Donna Parsons Eloise Leppkes Ires8nedl Katie Meredith Samantha Swann Iresi8nedl Amy Ayris Iresi8nedl Zoe Stoner Sophie Fiekl Nneka Ukonu TaSurer. Mr Rob Tansey Address: 86-88 Saxon Way Great Denham Bedford MK40 4GP Charity Number. 1166224 Accountants: Collett Hulance 40 Kimbolton Ro1 Bedford MK40 2NR Telephone= (01234) 34(M)34 F21: (01234) 212640 Email: .uk>
DED IL The Trustees are required to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and the surplus or deficit for each year. In preparlng those financial Statements, the Trustees are required to. al Select suitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently. b) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. cl Prepare the financial statements on the golng concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for. al Keeping proper accounting records which disd05e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity- b) Safeguarding the assets of the charity and ensure reasonable steps are tsken for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Descrfpdon of the Charlty Type of Charity: Type of Governing Document: How the Charity is Constituted: Trustee selertion method: Charitsble Incorporated Organisation ICIOI Constitution adopted 31° March 2016 Open to all interested in sUPPOrtlng the objectFves Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the AGM held each November/December Governance & Management The trustees of the charity pay due regard to the Charity Commissions public benefit guidance and ensure that thi5 15 ontral to any of its work and projects. The charty ha5 set up smaller subgroups which oversee in MO detsil aspects of the charitrls work and objectlves. The Management Committee meet bi-monthly to revlew activities and oversee that the flnancial health of the charity is robust. clear and transparent. Objectlves of the Charlty he objects of the charity a to establish and run a village hall and to promote for the benefit and use of the inhabitsnts of the Parish of Great Denham. This provision should be without distinrtion of sex. sexual orientation. age, disability, natlonallty, race or political, religious. or other opinions or by rea50n5 of financial hardship or social and economic arcumstances. To include the use of the hall for meetings. lectures and classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation in the interests of social welFare and with the object of improvin8 the condFtSons of Ilfe for the said inhabitants.. The management committee held meetings every month startlng in April 2023. This reporting period saw the usual calendar of annual events with a few additional events also featurin&
Our Craft Se55ions, Easter Egg Hunt and children's parties were as popular as ever, and attended by lots of children from our Great Denham mMunIty. The income from these events covered our expenditure and made a small profit which was used to fund other event expendlture. In July we held our annual Summer Festtval attended by rnuch of the communty creatlng a lovely summer atmosphere. The event brought in a small income from pitth fees, 8ame profits and wristband sales la cheaper price for Great Denham residents). Our Communlty Qnema has continued on the last Friday of every month and is gUlarlY attended by local children and their parents. In October we held our annual Halloween 'Spooktscularf - a trio of events includlng two seperate craft sessions, two discos and a Halloween themed community cinema. The event wa5 well attended by the local community. Financial contribution from the Hall and funds raised from the yearfs events. enabled us to bring back Great Denham's Winter Festival on 2nd Dernber. As well as fairground rides.. the community enjoyed craft and gift stalls. festive refreshments and Chrfstmas uafts. For the first tlme we ran a Santa's grotto which Incorporated a craft attivity and a visit to Santa in hi51og cabin. The event was rounded off with Carols sung by members of the community choir. The Pop Up pub retumed in June. runnlng on the first Friday of the month. The pub ran throughout the summer but as attendance dropped in the Autumn the decision was made to pause proceedings with a view to a relaunch the following Summer. The Hall welcomed back a previous health Provider offerin8 free accessible session5 to the Nattonal Diabetes PrevenUon Programme. fjrde 'Escape Pain, musculoskeletal services also took up residence in the Hall, providing solutions to manage long temi pain conditions upon referral by a GP, making st easier for Great Denham residents to acce55 provision on their doorstep. The installation of Solar Panels and Battery Storage was successfully implemented, and our electrtcity bills have si8nifTcantly reduced. Finally; Our weekly Youth Club for year 7's and above goes from strength to strength with numbers of attendees growlng week by week.
NDED Financial Revlew The charity has a current account for day-trday operations. The tharfty uses QuickBooks accounting system which our accountsnts have access to at all times. Our main source of funding is derived from hire charges for the rooms and ha115 In the buildlng. Thls year saw our income Increase but with significant increased costs in wages, 6 months of exptiOnallY high elertricity costs and investment in the Hall infrastructure, we made a net loss over the full year. The charivs finances are in a good position and as the community growth slows down and stabilises. we continue to look at what more fundlng for community-based projects can be provided and how we can become more supportive to the communtty providing the likes of youth facilities and clubs, older people offerings and support for disadvanta8ed groups. Movlng FoTward/Future Plans Again. a huge thank you to all our trustees and volunteer5 for the hard work in keeping the ¢harFty on course and supporting it as it develops. Our Pop Up Pub returned in the summer and is provtng to be even more popular with local residents particularty with the introduction of draft beers from a local supplier. Events will continue in a similar vein each year. with the team planning to deliver annual Easter, Summer. Halloween and Chrlstmas events, together wlth the monthly smaller stale cinema and pop up pub sesslons.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the Chartty Trustees: Signature ........ Full name . Position ....... Dated: ...
Respecdve responslbllftles of Trustees and Examlner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examSnatlon Is needed. It is our SponsIbl11ty to: examine the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb) of the 2011 Act: and to state whether particular matters have come to our attention Basls of Independent examlnerfs report Our examination was carried otrt in attordance with the General Dirertions gsven bythe Chartty 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 concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertsken 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 viev/. and the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below Independent examlnerfs slatement In connectlon wlth our examinatEon. no matter has come to our attention: 11 which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respecL the requirements. - to keep accountlng CordS in accordance WFth sertion 130 of the 2011 Art: and - to ppare attounts. which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 21 to whlch. in our opinion. attentlon should be drawn to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached.
Collett Hulance Accountants Limited 40 Kimbolton Road Bedford MK40 2NR Date:.. io
Great Donham Communlty Hall Financlal Actlvltles by Class 6 4rf1. W23. 5 Aprll, 2 Funds l&)t Sp•clll•d TOTAL Im9.04 1099.04 Is8$ 3A44.65 697.70 1.144.68 1,144.68 7.7.c 7167.08 105,623.93 11,489.811 {1,489.811 114121 £ 114WJg £ 11478727 of S•kn• 10,196.76 2.29121 10.196.78 2291.21 LYJ £ 11487.99 £ 11487Jg Tt)tal 4,7¥.60 4,723.60 115.1?) 115.(Kl &884.20 3,W20 1.415.Tl 1X).fy) 1.41&77 1*.C 972AO 174. 174.(Kl 164.fX) 164.00 475 51.95 51.95 279.67 279.67 1.58 3T&45 838.74 Rert or L•wo of Bulldb 1W38 1.64S71 3.488.09 126226
&nAII Tools 47.95 47.95 Slaff TwalnlNJ 815.40 815.40 I..36 159&38 20.ff21.72 S.021.72 9.641S2 10,03134 1.341.07 1*1.07 31A9&13 s¢&19 Toi41 UUMU•• £ 31.1I1SJ1 £ 54.3e8.19 IiW.4 £ 107.Y•AS £ 11024 (85&111 47AT) 7,635.41 7,&35.41 211.70 £ 1.70 OA) t 4211.70 £ 11.70 (82t1.701 (0211.70) 18SS.11)
Great Denham Communlty Hall Balance Sheet As ot Aprll 4 2 FundB Not Sp•clllod TOTAL Ev•Ert •4ulpm•fft ¢••t 740.C 740.ts) 130.&31 78.1)39.14 039.14 127,896.041 8.755.3e (27,8%.041 6.755.38 Olllw EqulpY•ii cosl 12,825.1n 12,62S.17) 0.{ t $4,96U6 t 54.98Z40 £ X98U6 £ 5V6Z46 TolAI Rx•d PA•1 C••h 41 bk •nd In Iw 1,662.43 ,W.78 2223.21 Float Mon1•• for E¥•rt 725.51 725.51 DInkJ Flo•1 75.00 Totsi P•ttyC••h Totsl ¢••h •t b•rl( Ir4 hwMI 8fy).51 £ .51 1.66243 £ 91.36129 t 9402172 00 £ PayToII Tax r•fund 1•43 £ 91129 t •472 TolAI Tr•d• ¢r•W• 00 t ox I,Y20.00 1.Y20.C D4m•g• WAlv•r*. NEW 8,W26.25 8.928.25 NI¢ 2021r22 NIC EE 2var24 TAX 9021122
Totsl P•JToII T•x P4nw P•n•l¢)n 2022r23 EE (•] £ P•Mlon 2W23 ER P•ndon ER VAT Control Cumnl LI111• ) £ 10I4&25 £ 10W6.25 10W25 £ 10W&25 1.e8143 t •U1&04 2 81177A7 1,66143 t 13WAO £ 137.159.93 18 t 14497AO £ 1¥7.159 Total Olbllltl••l h•rMy nI 2,517.54 146x11.76 149,319.30 (855.111 I11,304.) 112,159.3n 1M6143 2 1W97JII £ 1J7.139.93 Frw. Pkni Ce. 2CQ4 12fj720 GKffo. Gash 8
Approved b the B rd of Trustees on ....... ... .. ..And signed on its behalf by .. Trustee Mr Ubal . Trustee Mr an y Treasurer li