RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO.. 1206908
ACCOUNTS
12 Months to
30Se
ternber 2025
INDEX
Treasurer's Annual Report
Examinerfs Report
Income and Expenditu￿ Account
Notes to Income and Expenditure Account
General Maintenanee
Balance Sheet

RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
CHARITY NO: 1206908
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The Accounts for the financial year ended 30 September 2025 are attached lo this Report. Rusper
Village Hall CIO Ilhe CIO) was IncorFX)raled as a charity on 6 February 2024 and formally commenced
trading on 1 October 2024. Rusper Village Hall (charity number 2362041 IR VHI had been operating
since 1909 and has been a vital centre loi village activities The Tiustees of R VH look the decision lo
convert Into a CIO charity in line with many olher charities doing the same. and ceasecl operating
formally on 30 September 2024 and the CIO commenced operating with effect from 1 October 2024.
The Management Committee and Trustees of the CIO are the same as for RVH, and a new Trustee of
the CIO was appointed. Mr Martin Hannaford. with effect from 1 October 2024 The activities remain
Identical lo those previously provided RVH The CIO Is a separate legal entity to the Trustees and
provides limited liability for the Trustees of the CIO organisalion. This makes It easier for the CIO to
recruit and retain Trustees
Income & Expenditure Account
The Accounts show a small operating deficit of £479. compared to the surplus of £8,541 in the previous
12 months trading of RVH
The Village Hall Is primarily used by Rusper Primary School which merged with the local Bohunl School
earlier this year as well as Rusper Play Group." together they provide the Hall with its main sources of
income. The School has the use of the main hall whilsl the Play Group has the use of the smaller hall
and kitchen area during the school Tetrns. Income from the School of £15,701 has been received lo
the Summer 2025 Temi, this Is presently being reviewed and Ihts compares lo £14 217 received lor the
previous School year £4,696 has been received from the Play Group up lo the Sumtner 2025Term".
this compares lo £4.650 for the previous School year Bolh halls are available for bookings during
evenings and weekends and are used by various interest groups as shown on the Incoffie and
Expenditure Account as well as one-off events such as parties and meetings.
The former Snooker Room, now known as "The Hope Keith Room", Is In the process of being
refurbished The new room Is Intended lo piovide a focal point lor elderly residents In Rusper Village
and ils vicinity Substantial funding Is being provided by The Hope Keith Villagers Trust IHKVTI as a
contribution towards the costs of Telurbishing the Hope Keith Room and the rebuilding of a new toilet
block lo incorporate a disabled loo given the use ol the new roK)m being designated primarily lor the
elderly Grants from HKVT of £11.720 has been provided In this current year In addition lo the Grants
provided In previous years lo R VH of lotalling £174.447 this wa5 primarily for the costs ol the new roof
lor the hall as well as a new healing system.
Nel Income after the return of deposits from general bookings has declined to £2,802 from £3.708 for
the prior year, and can be attributed to disruption due lo the works mentioned at)ove Both the main
and smaller hall have been repainted and further improvements are underway which will make the
rooms more attractive lo hirers.
Nel Income lor the 12 months ended 30 September 2025 was £34,332 compared lo the previous year
01 £29,623 an increase of £4.709 Expenditure for the 12 months ended 30 September 2025 was
£34.811 compared to £29,623 for the previous year". this expenditure Includes Hall decorating of£2,620.
external Iighling of £1.134 The CIO has. so this year made a contribution towards the refurbishment
ol the Hope Keith Room and Ihe new Toilet Block of £11 790.
Balance Sheet
Cash al Bank al 30 September 2025 slood at £98.635 The Trustees have agreed lo contribute a lolal
sum of 180,000 towards the costs of the new Toilel Block and the relvrbishmenl costs of the Hope Keith
Room as costs of the new ramp and access lo the hall have also been agreed to be undertaken
The value attributed lo the tangible assets transferred from RVH have been on a hislonc basis for
Balance Sheet purposes

Our solicitors are in the process of transferring the freehold property from R VH lo the CIO. which matter
has been ongoing for some time
Once the various iefurbishmenl and building works have been
completed the Village Hall and Assets are to be tevalued and this Is likely lo be reflected in the next
annual Accounts.
In Conclusion
The Trustees are pleased that lunding has been provided by various parties over the last lew years and
In particular the substantial funding provided by the HKVT Charity lo dale as shown these and the
former Accounts of Rusper Village Hall Icharily No 2362041 as well as further funding which we will
report on in our next Annual Report.
We will like lo thank all at the HKvf Charity for their support dunng the various works as well as the
generous funding provided lo date
We thank Mike Ward for reviewing these Accounts
Ms R Baiion. Treasurer of Rusper Village Hall CIO
November 2025

RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO.. 1206908
EXAMINER'S REPORT
I have examined the Income and Expenditure Accounl and Balance Sheet attached hereto in
spect of the year ended 30 Seplefflber 2025 and confirm Ihal Ihey are In agreement with
the books. records and vouchers produced lo me by the Treasurer
Michael J Ward
Wirmwood
Village Street
Newdigale
Sijrrey RH5 50H
November 2025

RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1206908
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Year to
30.09.202S
Income from Lettings INole 11
34.332
Less General expenditure (Note 21
134,8111
Operating SurplusllDeficit}
14791
Bank Interest
Donation Received from Rusper Art Group re Hope Keith R(M)m
1.784
460
Surplus for Ihe year
1.765
Grants received Frorn Hope Hope Keith Villagers Trust
11,720
Less.. Various work5 undertaken In respect of Grant fr(Kn Hope Keith Villagers Trust
111.7201
Balance Brought Fo￿ard
103,328
Balance Carned Forward
£105.093

RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1206908
NOTES TO INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Year to
30.09.25
NOTE 1
INCOME FROM LETTINGS
Rusper Art & History Club
Play Group
Rusper Parish Council
Rusper Primary School
Elections - Horsham District Council
Rusper Chronicle
Rusper Church
Art Classes
8allel Classes
Aikido Classes
Equipment Hire
Other Lellings, Nel ol Refund of Deposits Paid
Insurance Claim re Damages lo Gale
500
4.696
527
15.701
1.148
60
158
540
2,500
2,079
2,802
3.622
£34 332
NOTE 2
GENERAL EXPENDITURE
Cleaning, Hall and Windows
Electricity
Insurance
Healing Oil
Performing Rights Ltcence
Water & Sewerage
Gardening
Toilet Requisilies
General Maintenance (see attached)
New Gate Barrier, Insurance claim
Business Rates. Mandatory & Discretionary Relief Applied
Legal & Professional Fees. General
Website Support. Emails & Events Calendar
Bank Charges
Refuse Collection. Horsham District Council
Sussex Rural Comtnunily Council Annual Sub. & Conferen
Planning Application. fe Building Works
Project Managers Fees ie Building Wofks
Contribution towards Refurbishmenl Cosis ol Hope Keith Room
CCTV Camera Equiptnent
Sundry Costs
2,093
1,592
1.563
1,659
151
805
1,900
809
5.435
3,722
1.543
267
75
396
152
656
8,280
3.510
160
46
£34.811

RUSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
YEAR ENOED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO: 1206908
Light Bulbs
20
Blocked Dfains
300
Alarm Ovethaul
768
Alarm. half yearly maintenance
216
First Aid Kil
53
External Lighting
1.134
Hall Decorating
2.620
Fire Extinguisher Service
Garden Storage Box
38
£5.435

RVSPER VILLAGE HALL CIO
BALANCE SHEET
AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
CHARITY REGISTRATION NO.. 1206908
30.09.25
30.09.24
ASSETS
Freehold Premise5
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
285.000
291.OCK>
Cash ai Bank
CAF Current Account
CAF Gold Account
10.877
87.759
60.080
98.635
60.080
Debtors
458
LIABILITIES
Trustees of Rusper Village Hall12362041
160.0801
£390.093
£0
REPRESENTED BY
Trustees. Capital
388.328
Accumulated RevenLJe
1,765
£3￿.093
£0
Note 1." Rusper Village Hall CIO was set up to effect the transfer of all of the bu5ines$ and assets of
Ruspel Village Hall (Charity No.. 2362041 which occuvred on 1 October 2024. So that trading was not
inconvenienced, cash was transferned to the CIO Bank Account Shortly prior to 30 September 2024
anij held on behalf of the unincorporated entity.
Note 2.. The value of the tangible assets are hi5tori¢ and it 1$ intended they will be revalued on
cornpletion of the ongoing Tefurbishfflent and building works.