TRLISTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Risk Rel'ie Th¢ Trustees and the Managemeni Committee hai"e rel'ie'ed the major risks io which the charit>. is ¢xposed and have esiablished sl'stems io rnitigate (hose risks. anisalion Rei.'ieth' and Resuli The high leTr'el of use of the Parish Flall during prei.ious l'ears has continued through 2024. Th¢re are noN' mor¢ than ?5 regular user groupslorg?anisaiions and the number of occasional bookin¥5 has conlinued at a high leN'el. particularl!". at eekends. The use of the Meeting Room coniinues io increase. The high standard of the facililies in ihe Hall and the surroundin¥ grounds. as ii.cll as ihL' conl-enient localion and parking proi'.ision at the Hall. continues io attract enquiries. A rcgJular income is receii-ed from the Feed In TarilT for the electrieit). generated bl. the solar panels. A break in at the Hall at the turn of ?0?31?024 ini'oll-ed the repair of N".0 M'indows, one in ihe Ladies Il'c and one in ihe Communit% Room. There I"aS no problem "11h securily, bui h¢ repairs were noi completed until December. Thi5 .18 dealt ..Ith by an insurance claim. The Commiiiee agreed that all ihe "ind0.5 in the Communits" Room also bL upgraded. The Hall and the grounds are regularlN maintained and seN"cral areas were decorated in the summer. The Trustees thank the Management Committee and other helpers who. during the year. have given their time in supwrt of the Hall. The Trustees also thank Llovds Bank for thelr continued support and are pleased to report an operating surplus for the vear. Bookings for 2025 are continuing ai a high lei'el. M'hich should see another busy and successt.ul N'ear.
Powick Parish Hall Financial Statements for the year to st 31 December 2024.
Powi¢k Parish Hall Ineome and expenditure account for the year to 3151 Detember 2024. Note 2024. 2023. INCOME Hall hire income Invcslment income Solar panel income Surplus on I larvest Supper 25.328.02 101.99 2,981.53 25.917 2,554 250 28.752 28.411.54 EXPENDITURE Repairs & maintenance costs 2. Cleaning contract Cleaning7 ¢OSts Electricity 9.031.14 7.822.98 1.285.90 2.513.92 3.708.71 660.09 2.025.44 700.(K) 275.00 612.04 ?42.20 843.20 27.00 8.012 6.373 1.449 .967 3.153 836 1.817 440 Waler rdles Insurance otTice expenses Professional fees Telephone PR8 Licence Web desi¥Jn software Community First membershlp OPERAI"ING (DEFICITVSURPLUS 649 174 29 747.62 (1.336.08) 5.457.65 6 79J.73 3.607 Les5 DepreLiation costs (DEFICITYSURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
Powiek Parish Hall Ba14n¢e Sheet As At 31M Deeember 2024. Note 2024. 2023. FIXED ASSETS Tangibles 454,078. 458,851 C URRENT ASSETS Debt(Irs Prepayments Cash at Bank 1.995.92 2,038.00 19 175.75 23209.67 3,856 .850 21,875 C.RF.DITORS: Amounts falling due Within one year {4.778.25) {1:423) NET CUtiRENT ASSETS 18431.42 472 509.42 20.452 479 303 Represenied by: ACCUMULATED FUNDS Unrestricted funds b/f (Deticit)ISurplus for the Year 39,360.15 6 793.73 32.566.42 41,075 39.360 Revaluation reserve 439 943.(M) 472 509.42 439 943 479 303
Iyotes to the *ecounts Note l. - The basis of preparation. 1.1 Basis of A¢counting These accounls have been prepared on the b&sis of historic cost in accordanc¢ with: Accounting and reporting by Charities- statemenl of recommended practice (SORP 2005.) And with Accounting sLqndards And with the Chariii¢s Act. 1.2 Change in basis of accouDtiDg• Thcre has been no change lo the accounting p>licics. valuation rules and methods of aLcounting since 1&8t ycar. 1.3 Changes lo previous accounts. No chang?cs have been made to the accounts for previous years. 2. Repairs and maintengnee costs. External mxinteDaDee and repairs 2024 2023 Repairs to outside lighting Window repairs Insurance Claim (iutiering and Soffil claning Gard¢ning 1.025.00 3.198.(M) 2.081.00 285 2.585 Internal mYdint¢nanee and repairs Boiler repair5 and ser•'ice Fleating service First Aid Sink repair Dishwashcr repair (ilass washer repair L.igFhting repair Piano Tuning Fire Alarn Service Fire Ext protection & maintenance Decorating Sub iotsl Total for the year 190.80 174.00 22.21 45.17 363 859 174 13 240 264 354 28.96 78.00 2274.14 9031.14
- Tangible Fixed Assets, land and buildings and equipmeDL Freehold EquipmeDt Total At cost At I" January 2024 Additions At 31° December 2024 528,726 39.702 568.428 684 569112 528 726 Depreciation At I ' January 2024 Charges 2024 At 31. December 2024 69,943 39,633 109,576 75 115034 Net Book Values At 31 ' December 2024 At 31" Decemkn 2023 582 68 454 078 458,851 458.783 nd¢ptndcnt examiner's r¢port on the 2¢counts.¢o the trustees, OD the unaudiled rinan¢ial statements of Powick Parish HAIL Chgrity number 202143. Respeetive responsibilities of trnslees and eJaminer. The Charity's trustees are Tesry>nsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's tnteeS consider that an audil is not required for this year under section 144 of ihe Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an indyndent eqmIne[ 15 needed. It is my reswnsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Clwities Acl. To follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5) 9b) of the Charities ACL and To state whether particular rnatters have come to my attentio Ba515 (bf independent eiaminer's statemenL My examination w&s caTried oul in xcordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includ¢s a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison ofthe accounts pre5enied with ihose records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trust¢cs concerning such matters. The proccdures undertsken do nol provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view the rewrt is limited to those matter5 set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's slatemenL In connection with my examinatioffj no matrriaj malters have come to my attention whRch gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: The accounting records were not kepl in accordance with sedion 130 of the Charfftties The accounts did not accord with th¢ accounting records" or
The accounts did not comply with the applicable Tequirements concerning the forni the content of accounts Set out in the Charities Accounts and Rewrts Regulations 2008 other than any requirctneni that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a tnattLr considered as pan of an indepe1ellI eaMination. I have come across no other mat*rs in connection with the examination to which attention should be dTawn in this rewrt in order to enable a prOr understhnding of the accounts to be reaLhed. Signed: Date: 025. NAME: Der¢k Street Relevani Professional Qualifications: MAAT CMS Cert Ed BA HONS Address: 32 Murren Avenue Malvern Worcs WR14 3 Trustees Annual Report Objectives and activities. Summary of purpose. The organisalion is a charity regulaled by a declaration of trust dated f December 1927 and is approved by the Charity Conllnission for England and Wales. Siummary of main aclivities- objectives of tb¢ orEanisxtioD. To hold the protw and buildings thereon and to rmit the samc to b¢ Sed for the PUTpose of a Parish Hall and Men s Club and for such enlertainment. meetings and gathering7s in connection and lor the benefit of the parishioners of Powick as the trUeeS may approve but subject to the r¢strictive covenants menlioned in the t)eclarntion of Trust. Nole- there have ken no changes in the Stated objects during the year. Statement confirmin% public benefit. Powick Parish Hall is held in trust ft-or the se of the residents of the Parish of Powick. for meetings, classes and other fonns of re¢Teational and leisure time occupalions: with the obj¥Ytive of improving th¢ wnditions of life of the residents.
Summary of achievements and perfom*ne& Risk Review Th¢ Trustees and the Managemeni Committee have review'ed ihe major risks to which the charity is exFx)sed atKI have estsblished sysl¢ms to mitigate those risks. isation Review and Results The high level of use of the Parish Hall in previous years has continued through 2024. There are now more than 25 regular user grOup0T88nlsaIIOnS and ihc number of occasional boukings has conlinued at a high leN'el. particularly al welkends. The use of the Meeting Room conlinues to increase. The high stsndard ol the facililics in the Hall and the surrounding grounds. &s well &% the convenient location and parking provision at the Hall, conlinues lo attract enquiries. A regular income is receivcd fmm the Feed In Tariff for the electricity generated by the wlar panels. A break in at the Hall at the turn of 202312024 involved the repair of two windows, one in the Ladies, WC and one in the Community R(M)m. There w&s no problem security, but the repairs were nol completed unlil December. The cost supplemenied by an insurJncL claim. The CoTnmillee agrced thal all the windo5 in the Community Room should also be upgraded. The Hall and the girounds are regularly maintsined and several ar$ were decornted in the summer. The Trustees thank the Management Committee and other helpers wtho, during the year, have gJiven their time in SUPFK)rt of the Hall. The Trustees also wish to thank Lloyds Bank for their continud SUprt and rewrt a small operating loss for the year. Bookings for 2025 are continuing at a high level. which should see another busy and successful year. Financial review. The Charities finxneial position. The trustees believe the reserves are suftficient for their current needs. itatement explaining the poliey for holding reserves. Thc reserves are h¢ld sufyicient to cover the running costs in the event of a loss of income for 12 months. Reserves held Net LiL%h reserves are £18,431 {£20.452 for 2022.) Structsre, Governance and mxnagemenL Descriptioll of Charity'5 trnst: Bv deed. Type of governing document: By trusi deed.
How is the Charity Constitut9 The organisation is a charity regulated by a declaration of tru deed datrd P Dccember 1927 and is approved by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Trnstee sele¢lion methodg: By open vote of existing ¢ommittee members and trsleeS. Referen¢e and admini8tratioD detaiL Charitv name Powick Vill e Hall and Men s Club istered Chari number 202143 Charity's principal address Malvern Road Powick WoTcest¢r WR2 4RT Name of the charity trustees Jvho mxnxge tb¢ £hrity. Trusiee name otTice held (if Dates acied if not for any) the whole year. Name of person {or body) entitled to app)int ifan AJ Colston RD (iurne RFIO Secre Committee- Dames lit the dxte the report TVS appnbved. Mrs M Allso K. Davies AJ Colston RD Gurne RA Flo J Kent C. March Iyames of trnstees holding title to property belonging to tb¢ eharity. Tnjstee name Dates acted if noi for whole ear. AJ Colston RD Gurn RAFIO Declarations The truslc¢s declare that th¢y have approved the tnL8tee"s rep)rt aErf)ve. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees. nalure Full name Position AJ Colston Chairnian Date-
Transactions with related p*rtie& Nil during 2024 Transactions with trustees or related parties. Nil during 2024. Treasurer s eXnSeS inCred by £50 to £3(K). Secrelary expenses incrc&sed by £50 to £400.