2026-03-31-accounts - Englefield Village Hall CIO

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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale 01 04 2025 31 03 2026 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name ENGLEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CIO other names charity is known by Registered charity number (rf any) 1194350 Charity's principal address ENGLEFIELD ESTATE OFFICE THE ESTATE YARD, THE STREET ENGLEFIELD, READING Postcode RG7 SES Names of the charty trustees who manage the charity Office Ilf any) Date5 acted if not for whole Nan of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Trust8e name Duncan Rands Edward Crookes Chair Secretary Treasurer Olivia MaY Hilary Latimer Elizabeth Wirth 01.04.2025- 18.12.2025 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Namo Dates acted rf not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Addross Name of chiof executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR March 2012

Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted CHARITABLE INCORPOFWTED ORGANISATION Trustee selection methods Appointed by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation> Following appointment. new trustees are introduced to their new role and given a¢sS to the trust documenl library and introduced to the policies and procedures adopted by the charity. The charity trustees are responsible for preparing an annual report and financial ststements in accordance with applicable law The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires Ihe charity Irustees to prepare financial statements for each year. which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and applicats'on of resour$ of the charity for that period. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant. about.. policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider neIOrk with which the charity relationship with any related parties.. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. In preparing the financial statements, the tnjstees are required lo.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them consistently. observe the melhods and principles in the Charities SORP", make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any malerial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them lo ensure that the financial slatements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Chanty (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 and the promsions of Ihe trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable sleps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other ie ularilies. TAR March 2012

Section C ectives and activities The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a community centre and to promote for the benefit of the inhabilants of the parish of Englefield thout distinction of sex. sexual orientation, age. disability, nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individua15 who have need of such facililies by reason of their youth. age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at larg8 in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of villa e life of the said inhabitants. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Activities Ljndertaken included opening the hall for hire and successfully hosting numerous events for the local community including local residents, the sthool, church, parish council, Five A Day Community Garden. We hosted 263 hirers in the year1222 in 2024-25). 111 of which related to bookings open to the public such as (yoga, messy play, pilates, baby massage. baby classes, as well as local farmer and school events. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Regular Maintenan has been carried out this year lo ensure the facilities are in good order. At all times tho trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when setting objectives and in the activities undertaken by the Charlty. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment" Our Trustees and volunteers have given many hours of personal time and commitment to the Village Hall for which we are very grateful indeed. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Activities undertaken included opening the hall for hire and successfully hosting numerous events for the local community including local residents. the school. church. pansh council. Five A Day Community Garden. We hosted 263 hirers in the year {222 in 2024-251, 111 of which related to bookings open to the public such as {ycyJa. messy play, pilates, baby massage. baby classes, as well as local famier and school evenls. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Section E Financial review The trustees have set a reserves policy, reviewed annually, which requires reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that Englefield Village Hall CIO'S core activity could conts'nue during a period of unforeseen difficulty. A proportion of reserves be maintained in a readily realisable form. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We consider it prudent that our reserves for day to day expenditure should not fall below around six months ex enditure. Detsils of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional infomMtion) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant aboul.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the chanty- inveslmenl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The charity's main Sour of income during this financial year has been through hiring the hall to regular users. Section F Other optional information Plans for The Future Looking forward we shall conlinue to deliver our charitable objectives. As part of this work. we hope lo redu our energy costs and carbon emissions by installing solar panels and battery storage lo the hall. TAR March 2012

Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the tsustges report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Edward Miles Crookes Position Secretsry Duncan Gfaham Rand5 Chair Date 3ra ZoL< TAR March 2012

ENGLEFIELD VILLAGE HALL CIO REGISTERED CIIARWTY NUMBER.. 1194350 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 31 MARCH 2026 UnrEStrthd Fur5 FurA5 Z026 2025 Re(eiptS Hire of Hall Receipt of Refundable Dwslts Grènts RecÈNed Bank Interest Other Income 21.543 6.150 21.299 5.350 Ll410 168 90 26.907 28.833 Asset Sale5 Total Receipts 28.833 26.907 Payments Refund of Damage DÈposIts Light and Heating Rent and Rates Repair5 and Maintenaft Insurance Website ConsurnaNes Clther 5,893 1.5 5,150 2,555 50 4.282 453 190 272 133 9,964 541 202 216 19 18.475 13.084 Asset Purchases Totsl Payrnents 18,475 13,084 Net Receiptsl (Payments) 10.358 13,823 Bank a¢wunts 31 March 2025 Bank a¢tounts 31 March 2026 46.857 57.215 33.034 46.857 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrriES AS AT ai MAR 2026 Cash Fund5 Bank Account 57.215 46,857 Assets Retsined lor the Charfjty's Own Use Furniture and Equipment 15,996 15,996 Total Assets 73.211 62,853 Invoices Pending Liabilities 8.853 8.853 Note5 lil At 31 March 2026 there were no Euarantees prowded bythe CTharity. lill At 31 March 2026. there were no amounts owed by the Charity which re Secured by a charge on any of the Chatity's asse Trustee Duncan Rands Trustee Edward Croo*e5 Approved by the Trustees". 20th Juty 2026

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended	Englefield Village Hall CIO	Englefield Village Hall CIO	Englefield Village Hall CIO

	31stMarch 2026	Charity no (if any)	1194350

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Englefield Village Hall CIO (the Charity) for the year ended 31[st] March 2026 .

Responsibilities and As the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 2011 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.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives 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.

Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:		03/08/2026

	Paul Finegan

	Chartered Accountant

	The Estate Office, Englefield Estate Yard, The Street, Englefield,
	Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5ES