OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL CHARITY NUMBER 1186544 YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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Contents Page
Independent examiner's report 1
Trustees' annual report 2 - 3
Receipts and payments account 4
Balance sheet 5
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Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Old Hunstanton Village Hall (‘the charity’) for the year ended 30 November 2024 which comprise the summary of receipts and payments and the statement of assets and liabilities.
This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently I express no audit opinion on the accounts and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Andrews FCA Stephenson Smart (East Anglia) Limited Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 22-26 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1HJ
Date: 18 September 2025
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Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
TRUSTEES' REPORT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Working name Old Hunstanton Village Hall
Address 5 Kelsey Close Old Hunstanton Hunstanton Norfolk PE36 6HL
Trustees David Maxwell McLeod Appointed 16 July 2019 Derrick Lloyd Appointed 16 July 2019 Colin Stephen Bailey Appointed 16 July 2019 Julia Mary West Appointed 16 July 2019 Accountant Stephenson Smart (East Anglia) Limited 22-26 King Street King's Lynn Norfolk PE30 1HJ
Bank Barclays Bank PLC Cambridge
Structure, governance and management
Old Hunstanton Village Hall is a CIO, governed by its constitution which was adopted
on 22 November 2019. The Board of Trustees is selected and appointed by the administrative body of the Charity, who are involved with the Association's day to day running.
The only voting members are the charities Trustees. The Trustees must be appointed by a resolution passed at a meeting of the Trustees.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of the Charity are as follows:
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To promote the benefit and protect the interest of the inhabitants of Old Hunstanton
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To promote facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time
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To improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Old Hunstanton
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To establish and secure the establishment of a community centre and to maintain/manage the Village Hall
The main activities are that of continued maintenance and upkeep of the village hall to enable Trustees to implement and achieve the objectives above.
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Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Achievements and performance
The trustees have now completed the Village Hall on very favourable terms to the Charity to enable the Charities objectives to be fulfilled.
The Trustees are currently negotiating with appropriate parties to pursue its goal and commence a programme of activities to benefit the community.
Financial Review
The principal source of funding is donations from members of the community. Collections will be regularly held to help with the general running costs of maintaining the Village Hall.
The Charity is now receiving income from Village Hall hire to help cover day to day running costs.
The charity aims to maintain reserves to enable completion of the renovation works which are substantial. The Trustees will derive an investment strategy once the Village Hall has been renovated, as to what should be held in reserves.
The charities financial position is relatively healthy, having raised in excess of £60k to enable renovation works to be completed.
The Trust is currently holding reserves of £52,010.31
The main financial risk to the charity is reduced donations. However, this is reduced now the hall renovations have been completed and it is open and available for hire.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf other charity's trustees:
Signature: Full name: Derrick Lloyd Position: Trustee Date: 18 September 2025
Colin Stephen Bailey Trustee 18 September 2025
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Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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2024 2023
£ £
Receipts
Donations 26,465.67 22,064.49
Hall hire 13,082.00 13,385.00
Sumup income 8,461.42 6,459.59
Grant Income 24,630.00 48,454.00
72,639.09 90,363.08
Payments
Function costs 10,348.54 7,859.03
Insurance 1,067.68 930.44
Light and heat 6,046.00 3,261.98
Rates and water 789.46 782.78
Waste disposal 513.96 548.85
Property repairs 27,953.98 67,965.46
Cleaning and gardening 4,205.95 2,404.00
Printing, postage and stationery 595.70 213.71
Donations - -
Subscriptions and sundry 1,987.41 1,144.61
GoCardless charges 300.00 300.00
Flower festival 4,704.07 3,561.20
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HMRC corporation tax
58,512.75 88,972.06
Total Receipts 72,639.09 90,363.08
Total Payments 58,512.75 88,972.06
14,126.34 1,391.02
Excess Receipts over Payments for the Year
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Charity No. 1186544
OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL
BALANCE SHEET
YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
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2024 2023
£ £
Accumulated Surplus brought forward
As at 1 December 2023/2022 37,883.97 36,492.95
Excess Payments over Receipts for the Year 14,126.34 1,391.02
Accumulated Surplus carried forward
52,010.31 37,883.97
As at 30 November 2024/2023
Represented by:
Barclays Community Acc 52,010.31 37,883.97
52,010.31 37,883.97
We hereby approve these accounts.
Signature:
Full name: Derrick Lloyd Colin Stephen Bailey
Position: Trustee Trustee
Date: 18 September 2025 18 September 2025
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