2023-12-31-accounts

WEST PARLEY MEMORIAL HALL CIO

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1179113

ACCOUNTS AND REPORT

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023

WEST PARLEY MEMORIAL HALL CIO

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1179113

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023

Charity’s Principal Address:

West Parley Memorial Hall Christchurch Road West Parley Ferndown BH22 8SL

Trustees acting during the year:

Anne Lane - Chairman Malcolm Hewitt - Vice Chairman resigned Michael Lane - Assistant Treasurer / Risk Assessment / Safeguarding Marna Williams - Minute Secretary

Paul Timberlake unfortunately passed away during the year as an active trustee.

Structure Governance and Management

The Charity is governed by the constitution dated 8 July 2018.

Public benefit

The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit in organising and managing the work of the charity

Objects and activities

The management, running and hiring out of West Parley Memorial Hall for the benefit of the community

Achievements and Performance

The charity fully took over the management of the hall from the old West Parley Memorial Hall (charity number 301196) on 1 January 2019. The assets of the old trust were passed to this charity as shown on the accounts statements. No major works have been carried out during 2023.

The performance of the charity will be vastly reduced for the coming year 2023 due to a fire that occurred on 16th January 2023. At the time of the accounts the claim was still currently in resolution with the insurance company and claim assessors.

With regard to the repairs/refurbishment, the Charity has been explained that there may be a shortfall so may well have to seek funding, as costs for repairs have gone up three times as much during the past year.

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WEST PARLEY MEMORIAL HALL CIO

REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1179113

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023

Financial Review

Bookings receipts have shown a significant decrease from the previous year due to the fire. The accounts show a cash deficit of £9,230 for the year to 31 December 2023.

Plans for future periods

The refurbishment of the hall is the next major work to be scheduled. This will be done as soon as adequate funds become available for it and funds have been released by the assessor and insurance company.

Public Benefit Statement

The trustees have regard to the Charity Commission general guidance on public benefit and run the charity solely for the benefit of the local and surrounding community.

Anne Lane

On behalf of the Board of Trustees

/ / 2024

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Independent Examiners’ report to the Trustees of West Parley Memorial Hall CIO

I report on the accounts of the Charity for the period ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 6.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to; examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145 (5) (b) of the Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiners’ report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity 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 the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken 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 view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to our attention:

1. which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:

2. to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Act; and

3. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met; or

4. to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Kimberley McCarthy Date / / 2024 McCarthy Browne Ltd West Moors, Ferndown Dorset

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	FUNDS	FUNDS	2023
	UNRESTRICTED	RESTRICTED	TOTAL
	£	£	£
RECEIPTS
Hall hire fees and deposits	4,385		4,385
Donations	42.08		42
Dorset Council Covid grant	0		0
Bank interest received	289		289
TOTAL RECEIPTS	4,716		4,716
PAYMENTS
Charitable Activities - hall running costs
Deposits returned	4,238		4,238
Caretaker	2,533		2,533
Refuse Collections	0		0
Rates and Water	161		161
Repairs and maintenance	2,086		2,086
Light and heat	1,219		1,219
Cleaning and windows	0		0
Music licence	0		0
Piano tuning and cover	0		0
Other costs	2,143		2,143
	12,380		12,380
Management and administration
Post, telephone, stationary	827		827
Accountants fees	450		450
	1,277		1,277
NET LOSS	-8,941		-8,941
FUNDS RECEIVED FROM WEST PARLEY MEMORIAL HALL TRUST - Charity number 301196
Bank Account	7,570		7,570
Building Society deposit account	18,128		18,128
BANK AND CASH BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD	16,756		16,756

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	FUNDS	FUNDS	2023
	UNRESTRICTED	RESTRICTED	TOTAL
	£	£	£
FIXED ASSETS at insured values
Memorial hall and building	874,000		874,000
Contents, furniture and equipment	50,000		50,000
TOTAL FIXED ASSETS	924,000		924,000
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and Prepayments
Refuse Collections	0		0
Rates insurance etc	161		161
	161		161
Bank and cash
Current account	7,570		7,570
Teachers Building Society deposit account	18,128		18,128
	25,697		25,697
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	25,858		25,858
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Caretaker	2533		2533
Utilities	1219		1219
Postage and Stationary	827		827
Deposits held and liable to be returned	0		0
Accountancy	450		450
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	5,029		5,029
NET CURRENT ASSETS	20,829		20,829
Approved by the Trustees on …………………………………………2024.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Trustee		Trustee

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