Loders Village Hall - Annual Report - Charity Number 205389 Year Ending 31 March 2025 The objectives of the Loders Village Hall Charity as in the constitution are: - To pmvide and maintain a village hall without distinttion ofpolitscal lgIOuS or other opinion, indudino use for n?ting5 lectures and classes and for other fonns of recreai?on and knsure time occupation." The Village Hall committ is pleased to report that the Village Hall continues to be used by a wide rdnge of dubs, organisations, members of the public and businesses for a variety of pUrpoS. During 2024-25, there was a continued increase in hire for fund raising events, private parties and business activities. Also, the committee, with the understanding and cooperatson of several of our regubar hIrS, was able help Loders School in its time of need. In response to the loss of use of a school classroom due to tomado damage, the Village Hall was made available for four afternoons a week for school activities. This affected several regular hirers who, without excepts'on, helpfijlly agreed to rearrange their sessions to accommodate the change. This continued until the end of the summer temi. Overall, bookings rem8ined at 8 healthy level. The income generated from bookings in the year was £16.784. Other income of £8,779 from interest, feed in tariff from the sol•r panels and donations resulted in a total income of £25,563. Expenditure covered routine items, caretaking. repairs and maintenanc*, hall supplies, licences, insurance, internet. electricity, gas and water. In addition, a defibnllator was purchased and installed. The cost of all of these amounted to £14,317, resulting in a surplus of £11.246. Much of the surplus will help to fund maintenance and renewal works that Y11 need to be carried out in 2025-26, and beyond. Following a review of banking and accounting proc8dures. it Was agreed to continue with the two CCL4 accounts to take advantage of the good rates of interest and the email method of communication now offered and the 354ay notice Natwest Liquidity Manager. A new treasurer was appointed in December 2024. The implementation of Hallmaster with a direct integration to FreeAgent began January 2025 and will help monthly invoice processes. The Hallmaster Booking package has considerably improved the pr(xesses and allows anyone to check the hall facilities and availability on-line. The Village Hall is now almost 25 years old. The need to maintain and renew as necessary has been recognised and acted upon for a few years. Various replacement, renewal and improvement projects have been identified and these are reviewed, updated and prioriti5ed at every committee meeting. Investigations in relation to electric vehicle charging have been put on hold and replacing the north boundary fence with a stock-prcKJf hedge was considered not practTrcal. 9£-L-Zg
With the agreement of the bequest donors, we have installed a defibrillator on the exterior wall of the hall in association with the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Sam Ellward-smith provided the required elettrical, anti-condensation heater supply to the cabinet. It is a pleasant venue in very pleasant surroundings for residents of the Parish, the surrounding area and in also from much fvrther afield. It is hoped that our many users can enjoy this facility for rnany years to come. The Loders Village Hall Q)mmittee 25 June 2025 1. Accounts ¥-b.Ls
Loders Imiago Hall . Profft & Loss: p£Cn¢1ng Year 2024123 Accruab basis Year ended 31 March 2024 2025 Crgjil Turn¢y4Ter Ll)natw$ Him 20.519 1.3 16.784 2.379 1Q851 1.072 13.384 Tamff add Other Incon 4336 Grom Prtjfft 21.188 1Q688 ReeMertandRro¥Wlptyts Camiak•r 338 f.560 1.729 1,759 Offt• Costs I.T 170 41 388 Hal SupAvs Itl & Te CelPI)o L¢enso8 andP•nn 411 253 1.022 InsurwK Gas Water 93T 425 424 C8pt•l Pmpcts. 8krtls & Cwt&nT H 1875 2.875 Ca&*•l Pmpcts. C8rPart( Uly• Oporatkng Profft LS. G-Z5
Loders Vllage Hol. BthKe Sheet Accruas ba&s Yw enqled 31 Varch 3326 Ye•r ended 31 March 2024 Cash at bk 126,699 117,461 11.739 6,441 40.251 t2.445 57.Y2 12.526 57. Trade debtors Tolal curr1 ass8ts 747 127 $34 crent liats'h'bes Deferred inccffo Totsl currrt hat4'11iOS Totsl nel as$8ts 126 Utyestrictwj Fthlg Restrict&J F5 4 Totd Fd5 115658
IN INER, RTT TH LODERS VILLAGE I report on fv accounts ol the Vill098 Hall the year ended 31 Marth 2025 mittee an As Ihe Village Hall's Managemenl Ctynmrttee. you are rosp)nsible lor Ihe pr8parKJn of the a¢counl$.' you con&deT that an audit is not ¥equiied for this year under section 144 of the Charrties Act 2011 Itt Ch¥rts Act) and that an indèpendent examination Is needed. 11 Is my resFwi%bilrty to. examine the a¢¢ount8 under section 145 of the Charrties Act. lo lollow the prrfedures la down in general Direction$ gtven by the Charrty Comm1$5ion under sec2K)n 1451Sllbl ol the Charities Act. and lo slate whether parb'cular matters have come to my attention. I Ir My èxamin4tion wa8 carrd rtsar th tr• gemral DirectK)ns given by the Chaiily Commisgioners An ex•mngtion Include5 a review of the accounting records kgpt by tbe Village Hall and a ccmparison of the accounts presented wrth those reeords. 11 atso Ind(Kles consideralion of ony unusual rtems or dtsclosures In the accounts and seeking explanatnS trrm you as memters ol Management Committee concerning any such matters The proGedures urertaken do nol provide 811 Ihtr evidence that would be required in an aLKlIt. and consequently no onn 1$ given 8$ lo ether the account8 present a 'tNe and lair vw. and th* report 18 hmiled lo those matters set out in the statement below. In connection wrth my •xaminatson rK> matter ha5 come lo my attention. (1) vthich gives me cause lo believe Ih41 in. any material r•8paet, t requir8ments lo k••p g¢countino rocoth in •c¢trthnee 50dion t30 of the ChantS Aet., •nd lo ryepare aecwnts which accord wth the accounting records and comrdy wilh the accounting reqrenIS of ltte Chanties Ad hav• not b86n met. {2) lo In my oniOn. atlention Should be drawn in under8tgThJirvJ of th• ac¢ounlg lo be reached. r lo enablè a pro IL JL r.ri- 1g-L-LJ