Trustees. Annual Report for the period
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2025
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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 Ma￿Y
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 Pro￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
neI￿Ork 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 i￿e
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.
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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
UnrEStr*thd Fur￿5
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**<br>**On accounts for the year**<br>**ended**|Englefield Village Hall CIO|Englefield Village Hall CIO|Englefield Village Hall CIO|
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||31stMarch 2026|**Charity no**<br>**(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:**<br>**Name:**<br>**Relevant professional**<br>**qualification(s) or body**<br>**(if any):**<br>**Address:**<br> <br>||03/08/2026|
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||**Paul Finegan**||
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||Chartered Accountant||
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||The Estate Office, Englefield Estate Yard, The Street, Englefield,||
||Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5ES||
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