Mr Michael Crystal Yew Bank Cottage Cuttle Lane Biddestone Wiltshire SN14 7DF MrDJNew The Treasurer Biddestone Village Hall & Recreation Trust 11 Little Challows Biddestone Chippenham SN14 7DU Tuesday, 21 October 2025 Dear Mr. New, As requested I have carried out an independent audit of the books of the account for the Year Ending March 31, 2025. l am happy that the profft and loss account for the year end represents and accurate picture of transactions during that time. I would make the following comments regarding the balance sheet: The value of the fixed assets have been amended to take into account the work done to improve the assets over the past few years. The Boules Piste is still not included and you have checked that this is not an asset for the Village Hall. Yo rs sincerely Mike Crystal. Creatioo Financial Re rt 2024-2025 AGM- Overview of Accounts 2024-2025 Bank Balances at Year end 31 March 2025 Bank Balances Current Deposit March 2025 £ 5,732.07 £ 18,729.62 March 2024 £ 6.641.29 £ 16,977.87 At year end our bank balances had improved by approximately £l,IX)O. Our current account is down but there is more in the deposit account. We had an overall surplus of over £4,CMJ). This allows for depreciation of assets and increases in value of some fixed assets. Because we have deleted fixed a55ets that are the responsibility of the tennis or cricket clubs, this has decreased the amount of depreciation we are showing. Our income is increased compared to last year but is still not at pre-COVID levels. Our expenses have increased. Utilities are costing nearly double what we spent in the preceding year. Our bank balances are reflecting some of these features, but as the balances were not all reconciled on the 31 March, and the value of property is not realised until the property is sold, the bank balances do not necessarily reflect the accounts at this stage. Overview of the year in temis of income: Hall Hire and classes provided an income of over £12,(XJO. The increased use of the h311 facilities for camping has also increased the income. Sport income continues to be slow to recover. The Bar income continues to show an upward trend. Expenditure.. Expenditure for the year stands at over £37.CXX), which is an increase of nearly £9,IXN) compared to the last year. Increased bar expenditure is more than offset by their increased profits. The total income for the year was E55,379 and total expenditure £51.196 leaving surplus of just over £4,00 for the year, excluding depreciation. From the balance sheet, we have fixed assets of £519,553 current assets of £26,860. Our current assets have increased by about £4,IXX). Page lof4 KoThe Vi// Creatio Financial Re rt 2024-2025 Sur lus/Loss Statement Year to Y•Ar to 31st •Jl•rGh 2023 Yv•r b) Ymr ty> M*rch 2026 12721.49 10566.75 1181S.SO 12150.75 621.Y5 Camplng ort Incom Crid