Free￿Ant1¢ Hall Fiuaucial Statements and Report For the year ended 30 September 2025 Charity Registration Number: 211899 Freemantle Hall Gelleral inforniation Trustees Mr K¢ith Andr¢ws Mrs Elizabeth Murray Mr Sally Matkins Mr Andrew Ross (chaiM￿n) Reportlng Aceountants Kishens Chartered Accountants 13 Montpelier Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 3AP Freemantle Hall Collte￿ts Page Trnstees report on financial activities Statement of tnjstees responsibiliti¢s Accountant5, rew>rt Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the accounts Freemantle Hall Trustees? Report for the year ending 30 September 2025 The Trustees, present their report and the independently examined financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025. Principal Activities The Freemantle Hall is a Registered Charity (number 211899) and continues to provid¢ a ¢ommunity facility in the heart of Bexley Village on Bexley High Street. The hall. which is not grant aided is held in perpetuity by a charitable trust and managed by trustees. whose principal activity, is to hire the hall and secure its continued existence and use as a community asset. The trustee5 restrict commercial hires to maximise use by community ￿0upS and residents. Charities and some Social Cotnmunity org￿lSatIOnS are given preferential hire rate5 and in some cases no charge is made. During the year the income was £32,826 and expenses incurred amounted to £28,646. Th¢r¢ was a surplus of £4,181 in the year. The trustees hereby acknowl¢d8e their responsibilities for ensuring that th¢ Fre¢mantl¢ Hall..- Maintains a proper and adequate accounting record5, and To prep8r¢ a¢¢ounts. which are in accordance with the Charities Act and applicable accounting standards. and Report any ￿levant significant tnatters to the Charity Commission to provide proper understanding of the a¢tivili¢s of the charity, and Ensure that an independent ¢xamin&tion and report prepared each year by suitably qualified accountants, and Have the required controls in place to detect any irr¢8ularities and fraud. Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by Dated.. Trustee- Mr Andrew R08S Page I Independent Examiner's Report on the a¢¢ounts of Freemantle Hall I report on the accounts of the trust for 12 months to period endin8 30 S¢ptember 2025. whi¢h is set out on pages 3-6. Respeetive responsibilitie8 of Tru8tee8 and Indepelldent Examiner:. As charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You also consider that Ihe audit requirement of Part 8 and se¢tions 145 and 152 of th¢ 201 l Act does apply. As the reporting accountant, my responsibility is lo state on the basis of procedures specified in the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners under Charities Act 201 I, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report: My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direction given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes:_ A revi¢w of th¢ a¢¢ountin8 r￿OrdS kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial stal¢m¢nts with those underlying ￿ords. It also in¢lud¢s Consideration of any unusual itsms or disclosure in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Illdepelldent Examiner's Statement: We have conducted our ind¢pendent examination in a¢cordanee with applicable UK a¢¢ounting standards. We have examined on a test basis the books and records of th¢ Charity. This includes an assessment of significant estimates and judgements made by the trustees in the preparation of the financial statements, and whether the accountirkg policies are appropriate to the company's circuin5tsnces, consistently applied and adequately disclosed. We planned our work and obtained all information and explanations which w¢ Considered necessary to provide us with a reasonable assurance that the financial slalements were free from material misstatement. In our examination we also considered the adequacy of presentation of inforniation in the financial statements. Opinion In our opinion the financial statements provide a true and fair view of the Charity's affairs up to 30 September 202 and of ils income and expenditure for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in ordance with gen Ily accepted accounting principles. ishen artered Accountants 13 Montpelier Avellue, Bexley* Kent, DA5 3AP Page 2 Freemantle Hall Statement of Finanelal AeÉlvlÉies For the year ended 30 September 2025 2025 2024 Incoming Souree8 Hire fees Grants received 32,826 27,872 32,826 27,872 Support and management expellditure Cleaning Ensurance Rates Light and heat Computer and IT costs Printj Post and stationery Telephone and internet charges Repairs and renewals Trav¢1 and subsistence Accountancy Sundry ¢xp¢nses Depreciation on ¢quipm¢nt 7,544 3,185 877 3,889 543 70 1,950 8,276 1,099 670 475 66 6,008 3,886 495 5,526 390 61 1,766 10,599 1,058 635 312 99 (28.646) (30,834) Surplus for the year 4,181 (2,962) P&ge 3 Freemantle Hall Balance Sheet A8 at JO Septetnber 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed asset8 Tangible assets 132 198 Current aS8e¢s Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 37.818 33,536 37.818 33.536 Current liabilitie5 Creditor5 670 635 Net current A88ets 37,148 32,901 Total asset5 less eurrent Liabilities 37,016 33,099 Represented by: General fund Designated fund Restricted fund 37.016 33,099 37,016 33,099 We 8pprove these 8ccounts and confirm that we have made av&il&ble all relevant records and inforniation for their prepar Mr Audrew Ross Trustee Date . 2.5107/2 Page 4 Freemantle Hall Notes to the a¢counts For the year to 30 September 2025 Accountlllg policie8 A¢¢oun¢ing eonvention The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention modified when necessary to include the revaluation of certain fixed assets. The accounts have been prepared using generally accepted accounting principles and standard accounting practice. 1.2. Income Income rcprc8cnts amounts raised from grants, fund raising activitics, donations and subscriptions where applicable. The amounts are reco8nised in the year in which they are received unless the donor sp¢¢ifi¢s a future period to which th¢ funds hav¢ to b¢ applied. 1.3 Direct costs These ar¢ resources expended to deliver the various services offered. Th¢s¢ a￿ a¢¢ounled for on an accruals basis inclusive of any VAT, which can not be recovered. Expenditure is separately identified and specific funds are used for each respective activity as appropriate. 1.3. Taneible fixed assets and depreciatio Depreciation is provid¢d at rates calculated to write off the Cost or valualion less residual value of each asset ov¢r its expected us¢ful lif¢, as follows: Fixtures, fittings and equipment 33.330/Tr Reducing balance basis Tydngible assets Equipmellt Cost At l O¢tober 2024 Additions 910 At 30 September 2025 DepreeÈation At l October 2024 Charge for the year 910 712 66 At 30 September 2025 778 Net Book Value As At 30 September 2025 132 Net Book Value A5 At 30 September 2024 198 Pydge 5 FreemAlltle HAII Note8 to the aceoullts (continued) For the year to 30 September 2025 Debtor8 2025 2024 Trad¢ debtors Currelll liabilitie8 2025 2024 Other ¢reditors- Indw¢ndent ¢xamin¢rs report fee and sundry accruals 670 635 Page 6