TRUSTEES REPORT TO CHARITY COMMISSION 2024 - 2025 Th¢ financial yw 20242025 was an unusual year for Village Hall and Walled Garden charity. for although considerable wogress was made by our voluntKT supporters in redesigming and refreshing the walled garden. it Wds not N)ssible to hold any events in the Village Hall itself IKcause major building works (described lat¢r) took up the entire Although the main cOnStrtion activities w¢r¢ funded by grants. the absence of reven earning activities in the hall for the whole yw. put considerable strain on our financial resources. and our Committee had to concentratc on rev¢nu¢ earnin& in order to ]My for the hall's ongoing regular costs. Lambeage Hall (i.¢ The Villag¢ Hall-} w&s originally built over l (K) years ago. and for the whole of pKriod had only been xc¢ssible using a long flighi of steps. which made it effectively unusabl¢ for wheelchair users or anyone with mobility issues. For several y¢ars, the Committee hav¢ been planning a two stor¢y extension at the front of the exisling hall which included a lift and an internal well lil staircase. This would M]It direct whe¢1-chr access from street l¢vcl to the lift which th¢n lowers users (k1 to the existing hall Icvel. Altknugh a design had been compl¢ied and planning Frrniission had been obtsined a few ycars preViolY. it was not until 2023 that the commitmeni for funding was secured from 2 private funders and one Government backed fund¢r which enabld construction lo commence in February 2024 and continue throughout our financial year. It was a requirement of our main funder. Good Growth. that all works should be cornplded by 31° March 2025. and despite encountering several delays fAused principlly by UneXted ground conditions. our contractor was able lo complet¢ the works within the slfied ttme period. The Tntste¢s wish to place on record their thanks to all 3 funders, particularly Good Growth who were the large funder of the 3. The abs¢nce of rev¢nue earning Cvents in the hall for a whole year. was a major challenge lo our Treasurer and whole Committ¢¢. but by organising a Kries of fund raising initiatives. encouran8 private donations, and also receiving supw>rt from other local organisalions. we were able lo maintsin mod¢si PK>Sitive balances throughout thc financAaJ ycar. Trustees R¢[ vill Hall and Walled Garden Charity Signed Nornian Reed Tnte¢ and Comrnittee Ch.rnlan 8 Nov¢mber 2025
Annual Accounts Feb 2024- Jan 2025 Lambeage Hall (Registered Charity 207905) Opening balance at 1 Feb 2024 Add surplus to date Calculated closing balance £82,023.69 £90,609.38 £172,633.07 RECEIPTS Hall events Battery events Fundraising events & Schemes Films Grants Lottery tickets Lottery donation8 Donations & iwuests Hall Booking Fee Bank inter88t Bar takings Electricity meter Zettle Mis¢ Totsl Rx•lpts £0.00 £0.00 £2,007.02 £272.45 £387,668.20 £3,138.00 £354.24 £9.815.82 £92.00 £2,484.90 £230.36 £O.(K) £88.96 £0.00 £406,151.95 PAYMENTS 8uilding costs & related fee8 Hall equipment Licen8es & annual fees Utilities Insurance Filrn rentals Perfomance fees Refunds Hall deaning Battery.. mowing & strimming Play equipment & safety Publicty Communications Total Payments £310,358.69 £233.95 £937.34 £312.32 £1,221.33 £301.13 £250.00 £113.61 £300.00 £1,020.00 £0.00 £0.00 £434.20 £315.542.57 Surplus £90,609.38
Closing bank balances (3110112025) Current account Savings account Buildings current account Buiklings savings account P4 £7,937.55 £30,681.67 £785.79 £133.228.06 £172,633.07 Total Reconclle Calculated closing balance Actual dosing balance on 31.1.25 £172,633.07 £172.633.07 Indep•nd•nt Examln•r'• Ststffii•nt I have examined the finanrial records of the Lambeage Hall (charity number 207905) for the 12 month period ending 31 January 2025 and found the above income and expenditure ststement to be a true aThl accurate report of the Charty's financial position. David A Field ACIB Tr•asur•r's t•tThnt Account8 wepared by Dr Caroline Davies, Lambeage Hall Treasurer. Dr Caroline Davies fo 4/)*7 1 2è- Date
LAMBEAGE HALL (VILLAGE HALL & WALLED GARDEN CHARITY) COVERACK AUDITORS REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD I" FEBRUARY - 31" JANUARY 2025 I have examined the tinancial records of the Lambeage Hall IcharFty no. 2079051 for the 12 month period ended 31° January 2025 and found the financial statements for the period to be a true and accurate report of the charity's financial position. For the period under report the charity's normal activities were suspended while the Lambeage Hall premises underwent a major refurbishment. This led to a significant increase in both income and expenditure. The costs of refurbishment and related fees dur•ng the year amounted to £310.fJX). This cost was met by grants and donations of £4CM),tKK) producing a surplus of slightly in excess of £90,C*JO which will be utilised in meeting on8oin8 building ost incurred in the followin8 financial period. Sign David Field A.C.l.B. Honorary Auditor