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 sTATEmE￿s
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.4TElIE￿S..................................._...........................................................
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 fttll￿g due
ithm one year
12
6.566
3.085
Net current assetslOiabilitie5)
74.173
93￿18
Total net assets or liabiliti•s
79,012
99,476
Funds of the Charilv
uDrestr￿ed 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 bel￿f 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 PreP￿atiOn of the
accounts are as folloHs.
1.2 Bas15 of preparntlon
These accounts hai'e been wepated undet the btstor￿aL cost com.e￿20￿ as mothfied by the mclu510n of chan"iable
operties and r￿ed a55d mlestments and Jni"estment ptoputses ai N"aluatio
These accounts hai"e been prepared io accordaoce 'Account￿g 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 Tn￿eS 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 e￿stenCe fot the foreseeable fuhtre. Thus they Cont￿ve to adopt the gomg concern basis of
account￿8 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
Inte￿1 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"ert1s￿g 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
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