## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 01 January 2024 **To** 31 December 2024
**Charity name:** St David's Hall Whitehawk
## **Charity registration number:** 1166516
## **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: 1. TO
ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE
LIVING IN WHITEHAWK AND THE
NEIGHBOURHOOD THROUGH: (A) THE
PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND
LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE
INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED
TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;
(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES
WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES
AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO
SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE
PARTICIPATE INDIVIDUALS. IN 2. TO
FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF
WHITEHAWK AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD,
WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL,
RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY
ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID
RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS
IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE
EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN
THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR
RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME
OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF
IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR
THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF
THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE
TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO
ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE
AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR
CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY
AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND
MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR
ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN
FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public|Para 1.17 and
1.19|THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY
CENTRE/HALL FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED
BY THE CHARITY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE
THE WELLBEING OF YOUNG RESIDENTS OF|
|benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.||WHITEHAWK IN PARTICULAR AND THE
WIDER BRIGHTON & HOVE COMMUNITY IN
GENERAL. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN
CARRIED OUT AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
AND GROUPS THERE HAVE INCLUDED
LOCAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY GROUPS AND
CHARITIES.|
|---|---|---|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|THE TRUSTEES HAVE HAD REGARD TO THE
GUIDANCE ISSUED BY THE CHARITY
COMMISSION ON PUBLIC BENEFIT.|
## **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**
|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.|SORP reference
Para 1.2|During 2024 our one-off bookings have grown
exponentially. More repeat bookings have meant
increased revenue (and costs) and more
engagement from the local community as well as
sustainable income. Our repeat hirers continue to
include Wellsbourne Therapy Community Project
and Release for Women, as well as Whitehawk
Bike Workshop, Ebenezer Reformed Baptist
Church and Brighton and Hove Natural Health
Foundation.
For the past few years we have been in
conversations with Green Pastures and Brighton
and Hove Council about the possibility of
redeveloping the site. This would include
providing a new hall for the Community, and new
flats. After submitting pre-application and gaining|
|---|---|---|
feedback,we have been exploring partneships with other local groups and charities, including St. Cuthman’s Church in Whitehawk. Our partnership with Green Pastures has recently led to the onboarding of J49.
## **Additional information (optional)**
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|---|---|---|
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Total receipts on unrestricted funds was £30,202.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|It is the intention for the Trustees to hold
approximately three months’ income in reserves.
For reserves to be accessed and used by the
charity, Trustees must be made aware in
advance of this action.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£13,502|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|St David’s Hall, the building, is old and in need of
repair. We don’t have the funds for this. However,
we are looking at the possibility of redeveloping
the site with partners, Green Pastures and J49,,
which we mention above in ‘Achievements and
Performance’.|
**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:||Constitution|
|---|---|---|
|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|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|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|Appointed by existing Trustees|
## **Additional information (optional)**
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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|||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|St David’s Hall Whitehawk|
|---|---|
|
Other name the charity uses||
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Registered charity number|1166516|
|
Charity’s principal address|St David's Hall
Whitehawk Road
Brighton
BN2 5FL|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3|**Trustee name**|**Office (If Any)**|**Dates acted if**
**not for whole**
**year**|**Name of**
**person (or**
**body) entitled**
**to appoint**
**trustee (if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Robert Gamon|Chair|28 June 2023
onward||
||Chris Grobler|Trustee|11 October 2023
onward||
||Stephen Horne|Trustee|22 February
2023 onward||
– 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
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Adviser Names Address**
## **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**
|**Signatures(s)**|||
|---|---|---|
|**Full name(s)**|Robert Gamon||
|**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**|Chair||
|**Date**|31/10/2025||
CHARITY COMMI5510N
FOR ENGLAND AND WALE5
st David's Hall Whitehawk
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
venou s"
To
0ir2024
3111212024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Reslricted funds
Total funds
Last yoar
to th• n•amt
to th• n•ar•8t£
to th• n•ar•*t£
to th• n••rn•t £
to th• n••r••t £
A1 Recel ts
Other tradin
Donations
Inv851men15
HMRC Refund
£25,530.00
£500 00
£32.00
£4,140.00
25,5XI
500
32
4,140
8,128
10.000
49
30,202
30,202
18,178
Sub total{Gross income forAR)
A2 Asset and Invèstmènt sales,
see tsblo
Sub total
30.202
30,202
18,178
A3 Pa mentg
Expenditure
31.749
31,749
15.159
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
1013112025
Sub total
31,749
31,749
26.S29
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Sub total
Total payments
31,749
31.749
26,529
Net of recelpts/(payments)
AS Tran$fers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end .
1.547
1.547
8,351
1.$47
1,547
8,351
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted funds
Endowment
funds
to no•ro$t £
Categorles
Delall8
to n••N•t e
81 Cash funds
Cash al the bank
3.413
P8¢ty Cash
Total cash funds
3.471
Unrestrl¢ted
funds
Restrlcted funds
Endowment
funds
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
1013112025
Details
Virgin 30 day noti account
to n¢olPSt £
to nea$t £
to nea$t £
B2 Other monetsry assets
10,032
Fund to *thich assot
bolong8
Current value
Ic*Ptlonall
Detall$
¢o•l loptlon•ll
Fund to which ats•t
belon
Unwtnded
Detalls
Sl Oavds h811
Co•t loptbonall
Current valu•
loptlonall
1.000,000
84 Assets rntained for tho
charity's own use
CCXX R3 accounts ISSI
1013112025
Fund to *thi¢h
liabilty relates
AmOnt due
loptionall
Whèn dut
loptionall
Details
Deposits
85 Liabilities
100
Signed by one or two Iruslees on behalf of
all the trustees
Signature
Pnnt Name
Date of approval
Carisbcu4e J. Gf&l
ID
CCXX R4 accounts ISSI
1013112025
We do not wish to submit an external examiner’s report at this stage.
Thank you,
St. David’s Hall.
31/10/2024