Alcester War Memorial Town Hall CIO Chair's Resume of year to October 2025 Lord Hertford. ladies & gentlemen I would like to welcome you all to this AGM of the AWMTH CIO. l am indebte to my fellow trustees for all their hard work during this last year, booklngs hav been steady and the hall is in good condition thanks to our cleaner Rosa who i doing a splendid job, and Mike Clark ourvolunteercaretakerwhose tireless wor every week checking and organising repairs where needed Is very muc appreciated. Following the extensive and much needed repair work to the guttering, one o two issues have arisen, and the contractors have been back to repair the sti leaking guttering over the back door. Hopefully this has resolved the proble although replacement guttering may be needed and the situation Is bein monitored. The damage to the back door caused by the leaking gutter has bee repaired by Vernon Munton and Mike Horner, and the Trustees are sti considering the way forward to replace this door with an appropriate fire exi door recommended in the Fire Risk assessment. This will need the permission o Heritage England as the Hall is a Grade I listed building, and lan Greig is lookin into this on behalf of the Trustees. Alongside this he has prepared a detaile report on the feasibility of installing a lift in the building, and after considerabl discussion a majority of current Trustees have voted not to pursue this, on th grounds that the present stair lift is sufficient to cover their responsibilitie under the Disability Act, the instsllation would severely impact on the on th building, and the cost would be considerable. However, the Trustees are i favour of the installation of a disabled toilet, and a working party will be set u to consider the best location for this within the building. Grants will need to b applied for to finance this. My thanks go to John Mattocks for his management of the 100 Club. funds fro which are available for ongoing maintenance of the hall. We have also bee fortunate to receive donations from ATC Community Grant which has been use
Lodge of Warwickshire, the Cinema Club, the Food Festival and Alcester Bidford Rotary, more detsils of which will be in our Treasurerfs report. The double yellow lines alongside the west side of the hall have yet to be carriei out, and we understand the delay has been caused by the changes in Loca Government during the year. Apparently, this work has now been signed off ani we should receive notification of the date for the work shortly. Costs continue to rise and so rental prices have increased, but will stay in lini with other venues in the town. We are very grateful for the sponsorshii provided by Apollo Lodge, Alauna Lodge and other individuals which enabled u to have hanging baskets on the hall agaln thls summer, and we hope to be abli to engage support for this again next year. My thanks go to Kay Blake our secretary whose help is in invaluable to me ani also to Vaughan Blake our Treasurer, who along wlth Nlck Dearllng and Mariai Buchanan, look after the Hallmaster booking system which has proved wel worth the purchase expense. Vaughan will run through the accounts in hi report and take any questions. Vi5itorsto the hall on the Heritage Open Days weekend in September were mucl more numerous than last year, mainly thanks to the additional publicit provided by lan Greig, Richard Osborne and others. The theme this year wa architecture and we had visitors from as far afield as York as well as Stratford Studley and Redditch. Thanks to the volunteers who generously gave their timi on the rota, and to lan Greig for setting up the exhibition. Cham Dearling continues to support the hall with her fundraising, and her jaz morning last November was much enjoyed. She is proposing to run a beetli drive sometime in the New Year, so look out for tickets. The idea of a Treasuri Hunt around the town culminating in a fish and chip supper is proposed for nex summer, so watch out for that also. In conclusion, my thanks again to all the Trustees for their support and hari work during this year in running and maintain this beautiful iconic building.
Registued Charity umber :. 1183360 ALCESTER WAR MEMORIAL TOWN HALL CIO a Charitable Incorporated Organisation FINANCIAL sTATEmEs FOR THE YEAR END 31 December 2024
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 De(XM 2024 STATENtENT OF FL¥LNCL4L ACTIIITIES................................................................................................. BAL.LNCE SHEET............................................................................................................................................... OTES TO THE FtNXNCL4L ST.4TElIES..................................._........................................................... LNDEPE.NDE.NT EXLIILNER'S REPORT.......................................................................................................
Categories by actisity Total Funds 2024 Total FuDd5 2023 Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4,350 2.610 Other trading actiiities 15.331 12.680 tni"estments 1.848 795 Total 21J29 16,085 ExpeDdithTr on: fijnds 18.917 7.632 20.521 9.120 Othef 2.555 1.699 Total 41993 18,451 Net incomel(expenditsr*) (20,464) (2 J66) i et moi'emeDt IA funds (20,464) (2 J66) RecoDciliatioD of funds: Total fimds brougbt forw7rd 99.476 101.842 Total funds carried foThFard 79,012 99.476
FOR THE YFAR ENDFI) 31 De(Ym 2024 Categories by actiiity Total Fund5 2024 Total Fund5 2023 Fixed assets TangAble assets 4.839 5.658 Total fized assets 4139 5,658 Debtots io 3.557 653 Cash at bank and m hand li 77.182 96.250 Total current assets 80.739 96903 Creihtots. amounts fttllg due ithm one year 12 6.566 3.085 Net current assetslOiabilitie5) 74.173 9318 Total net assets or liabiliti•s 79,012 99,476 Funds of the Charilv uDrestred ftsttds 13 79.012 99.476 13 EndoThinent funds 13 Total funds 79.012 99,476 The flluncial statements ere approird by the Board on 29.A&Y.2025 and signed on its belf by: V P Blake Trustee
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 De(XM 2024 l Accounting Policies 1.1 Accountlng Pollcks The pnncipal accounting policies adopted by the Charty. is a public benefit enttty. in the PrePatiOn of the accounts are as folloHs. 1.2 Bas15 of preparntlon These accounts hai'e been wepated undet the btstoraL cost com.e20 as mothfied by the mclu510n of chan"iable operties and red a55d mlestments and Jni"estment ptoputses ai N"aluatio These accounts hai"e been prepared io accordaoce 'Accountg and Reporting bv Cfftwities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable io clwiiies prepar their accounts in accordance llith the Finaocial Reportmg Siandard apphcable in the UK and Repubhc of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effectts"e l JanuaT%. 2019) - (Chariiies SORP (FRS 102)). the Fjnancthl Reportw Stattdard apphcable m the UK and Repubhc of Ireland (FRS 102) al the Cbarities Act 2011. IJ Golng concern The TneS hai"e Prepared financial projections, takmg into consideration the current economic conditions and hai"e. at the tttne of approi.ing these accounts. a reasonable expectats.oo that the ¢haTit)' I adequate resource$ to eontmue operattonal estenCe fot the foreseeable fuhtre. Thus they Contve to adopt the gomg concern basis of account8 m prepatmg the aecounts. 2 Income from Donations and Legacies Total hnds 2024 Attal)ryis Total fun(L% 2023 Donatton and gths 3.350 i.iio 1.500 3 Income from Other Trading Activities Total funds 2024 Analysis Total funds 2023 Fundtasing Letting Income 650 14.681 14J31 1.048 11.632 12,680
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 De(XM 2024 4 Income from Investments Total fuDd5 2024 Total funds 2023 Inte1 thcome 1.848 795 795 5 Expenditure on Raising Funds Total flltsds 2024 Total httds 2023 Support Costs 18.917 18917 7.632 7,632 6 Expenditure on Charitable Activities Total fund5 2024 Total funds 2023 Allah"sis LegaL'professional fees SupFrt7rt Costs 899 8.222 9,121 19.517 7 Support Costs Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 knlv$is il.'ages and salaries Adi"ert1sg and marketmg Raies & M'ater 1.605 1.312 72 521 1.919 5.739 467 999 4.234 590 688 2.010 7.843 Light & Heat Licences & Subscn"ptsons Cleanu Repajrs & Maintenance Accountant5 fees 376 25.312 38,434
FOR THE YFAR ENDFI) 31 De(Ym 2024 8 Other Expenditure Totsl funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Anal)iis Depreciaiion Charge. F Depreciation Clwge- Equwent Miscellaneous 60 759 1,736 893 1.699 9 Tangible Fixed Assets 9.1 Cost or i"aluation FittDres & Fittings Equipment At 01 January 2024 Adth"tions 817 7.070 Disposaly R'alUalloll$ Transfers At 31 December 2024 817 7,070 9.2 Amortisation and impairments Fiitures & FittiDg5 Equipment At 01 JarLuary 2024 Adth"tsons 221 2.Th)8 759 Dtsposals Transfers At 31 December 2024 231 2,767 9J Net book I"allle Fixtiwes & Fittings Eqllipment At 01 January 2024 At 31 December 2024 i96 5,062 536 4J03
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 De(XM 2024 10 Debtor5: Amounts falling due within one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 Debtors in repseci of itii"oiced bookm Prepa)Inents & aCCn OMe 2.880 677 3.557 653 653 11 Cash at bank and in hand Total hnds 2024 Total lldS 2023 77.182 96.250 96350 12 Creditors: Amounts falling due witbin one year Total funds 2024 Total funds 2023 5.366 3.060 25 3,08% 13 Charity funds Det*lls of materlal funds held and moi'ements durlng ihe current reportlng perlod Fund balances brou2ht fon¥ard Fund Dames Income Expendi¢ure Fund balances Carri fonyard Gener21 Fllnd 99,476 (41.993) 79,012
FOR THE YFAR ENDED 31 De(XM 2024 CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examlnerfs report on the accounts Report t• ¢kn tr•¥ietS Akesl¢r S1"Ir Vew•rknl H•ll CIO 311)¢témbtr 2024 U833611 ended (if ani) ITePOrt t¢+ the tru¥te¢¥ ¢xthiAthfA ofthe ae¢¢Ltyts of the Cxbe Tnmt") theyeuefyJed31112 1 W4 report the ofthe Charitsts Act 2011 rtr kni. l i¢port th Rsp¢¢¢ of ¢¥•thty•tsoA of th¢ Trn4'1 K¢otyuts ¢•m¢d ow ood¢r #¢di¢A 145 of the OII Act aod out m!. l kn"e folloThd the ippb"cable Dw¢¢w l"ell bi. the Clunt%. ¥¢¢tsoA 143{5Xb) of tht A¢t Indepondent èx•mlnerf• statement A¢( Ihe accotlllts oot Accord the accoulltias records: or the accoullts did not compli the apptscable requiremeots collcetW8 tbe fonn ttd content of accotrts set JAthe Chthtses (.4ccounts Reports) Retulatso 2(8 ¢xtser than an!. requrefDeDt that the accounts 8ii'e a 'lnJe aod faw. lit. L b•N"e oo bale come acrom no othu in connectsoa the Date: MttF*Th" Jclw ElrDe¥ Rekn"aMt prnfe¥sioHai qu#llficxt5o$1 #r btydT Irf Tr): IC.4EIA', ACCA .4ddrts¥: 11 Swan Street Akester Warwthhite B49 5DP