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
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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
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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)
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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
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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 M￿siC 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.
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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
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