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 Slaithwaite Civic Hall Trust On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1171899 Set out on pages 1 and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity ("Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"the Act"). I report in respect of my exarnination 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 Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to 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 accordance with section 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the braGkets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 30101 I)L Name: Jennifer Davies Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any}: FCA Address: DJH Huddersfield Ltd Colne Road Huddersfield, HD13AG IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
Slaithwalte Civic Hall Trust Charity number: 1171899 Section A- Receipts and payments account l April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Total funds 2023 Recelpts Grant Income Long Term Hire Regular Hire Private Hire & Functlons B8nk interest Donations 74,829 74,829 12,437 11,470 10,046 699 455 7,000 17.517 27.247 5.047 12.437 11,470 10,046 699 455 Total receipts 35,106 74.829 109,935 56,810 Payments Heat and light Maintenance and cleaning Insurance Rates Sundry expen5e5 17.133 9,677 1,918 401 180 17.133 55.483 1,918 401 11,275 9,069 2,058 856 45.806 180 Total payments 29,309 45,806 75.115 23,438 Net of receipts 5,798 29,023 34,820 33,373 Cash funds at start of period 159,100 29,000 188,100 154,727 Cash funds zt perlod end 164,898 58,023 222,920 188,100
Slaithwaite Clvlc Hall Trust Charity number: 1171899 Section B - Statement of assets and liabilities at 31 March 2024 Unrestrlcted funds Restricted funds Total funds l. Cash funds Cash at bank Cash in hand 165.325 25 57,570 222,895 25 Total cash funds 165.350 57,570 222,920 2. Investment assets Slaithwaite Civic Hall an asset to be maintained by Slaithwalte Civic Hall TTU5t for commLJnity use, transferred from Kirklees Council in March 2019. On behalf of the trustees: Christopher Woodhead- Chair of trusiees Date.. NOTES l The charity benefits from unpaid general volunteers helping out in various role5. This cost Is not recognised In the accounts. 2 The charity rent5 space to a cornpany in which another trustee is a director. This trustee Is excluded from trustee decision5 on rental rate5 agreed for this company.
(HARIIY MIS Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale Yeai From 01 2023 To 31 03 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Slailhwaite Civic Hall Trust Other namès charity is known by Registered charity nurnber (if any) 1171899 Charity's principal address 10 SCAPE VIEW GOLCAR HUDDERSFIELD Post¢ode HD7 4DH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Name of person lor body) entitl•d toa oint trustee ifan Trust8e name Office lif any) Christopher Woodhead Gordon Beever Chair Craig Grimes Susan Cooke Margaret Fearnley William Besl 08111123 to 31103124 13103124 to 31103124 Lesley Warner lan Buchanan 01104123 to 20105123 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, {for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional informationl e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional informationl Section B structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document leg trust deed, Conslilulionl How the charity is constituted leg. Irusl. association, cotmpanyl Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by, elected by) Appointed by Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional informalion) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manag6 them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objects of the CIO are {1 } to further or benefit the residents of Slaithwaite and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions in accordance with the protected characteristics defined by current legislation by associating together residents and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advan education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occu ation with Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. {2} in furtheran of these objects but not otherwise. the trustees shall have power lo establish, secure, preserve and hold on trust the establishment of Slailhwaite Civic Hall as a community assel 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. (31 To promote the performing and visual arts for the public benefit. The Civic Hall continues to be used by a wide cross section of the local community for a variety of different activities. Groups using the facility include a Youth Club which also runs out of school activities at holiday times, fitness classes, dance groups and the local Horticu5tural Society. Live performances of music and drama continue with events by choirs, bands and an orchestra. Music rehearsals are held regularly wilhin the building. The hall is also used by members of the community for private parties and celebrations. One of the rooms has continued to be used as a Covid vaccination centre for Slaithwaite and the wider community. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the publiG benefit in relation to these objects linclude within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The Slaithwaite Civic Hall Trust conlinues lo be managed by volunteers from the community. The office space in the building continues to be let and has provided funds which will be used towards refurbishment of the building. Refurbishment of part of the building started this year with the installation of a Changing Places Room within the building, funded by a grant from the local authority. In making decisions the Iruslees have had due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance where that guidan is relevant. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about- policy on granlmaking., policy programme related investment., ontribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievemonts of the charity during the year The Civic Hall continues lo be well used by a wide variety of groups and individuals from the local area. Bookings for private and communily events have continued and new initiatives have been resulted in increased numbers of members of the local community visiting the building. Regular bookings by community groups included the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra, Theatre School, choirs and brass bands, fitness and wellbeing classes, a Youth Club, Yoga classes, Scout groups. This year also saw a continuation of very well supported performing arts events including concerts by the Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra, concerts by the &Piano MsiC Festival, and workshopslrehearsals by music and drama organisations. A new initiative was launched by the local male voice choir inviting new singers to join training workshops developing their choral skills. The hall again hosted the local Horticultural Show. One of the rooms continued lo be let as a Covid and Flu vaccination facility. Part of the office space within the building was let to a not-for-profit organisation, Experience Community, which provides leisure activities for disabled people and the wider community. The Trustees continued to meet regularly. Plans for refurbishment of the building remain in place and were reviewed by the Trustees. Work started in one area of Ihe building and thanks lo grant funding, alterations were cornpleted with the installation of a Changing Places Room in the basement and the exterior of the building. This provides an important facility available to the whole community. Financi81 reserves were increased and will be used for future renovations and improvements lo the building. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The reserves held by the charity have 2 purposes.. 1. To hold sufficient capital in reserve to ensure the charity can always meet its financial obligations 2. To build up sufficient capital to carry out much needed improvements and refurbishment of the Civic Hall Brief statement of the harity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising}', how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name{s) Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etcl 14éJl Date TAR March 2012