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CHARiff REGISTRATION NUMBER: 212322 CHURCH HALL TRUST (also known as Borehamwood Church Hall) Unaudited Financial Statements 31 December 2024 A I GROMAN FCA Chartered accountants Groman & Company 5 Wiolet Hill St. John's Wood London NW8 9EB

CHURCH HALL TRUST Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 The trustees P￿SenttheSr report and the unaudlted financial statements of the charity forthe yearended 31 D8C8mb8r 2024. Reference and admlnlslrallve d9ts11$ R8gl$tsI￿ ¢harlty name CHURCH HALL TRUST Charlty registrallon number 212322 Princ1￿1 office The Parish Office 94 Shenley Road Borehamwood W06 1EB The tru$tg93 The V8n. Jan8t MacKenzie (Appoirrtedl Mrs P. Kubiea Rev. TG Warr Mrs Valorie Jackson (Resigned) Indopgndent examlnor A l Groman FCA Groman & Company 5 Violèt Hill St. John's WG London NW8 9EB

CHURCH HALL TRUST Trustees. Annual Reportlwithuedj Year ended 31 December 2024 Alm and purpo¥e8 The Boffjhamwoc#J Halls Trust$ (also known as the chU￿h Halls TNsts) manage two Iru$l$ known as the'sunday School Trust, and the'H4rold Gurgevan Trusv. Historicalty, this involved the management of Iwo communty h811s until 2010. when the deads werè varied under section 36 of the Chanties ACL and Schem& approval was granted to devek)p the site to prwde a new ¢ommunty facility. From 15th April 2011 the TnJslee$ entered into a leagthold arrangementwith Hertrordshire County Counol to build No 96. Consequentty, the Trustees retain a rnntrolling interest In the land and are lead partnerswith the lo¢al authority in the communty facility. Havlng developed the land consistent with the charty deeds. th• aims and purpos8s of the Trustees has ovolved to that of landlor(J$ and managers ofthe lease and its proceeds. Objective8 and Activltles The Tru8lee8 role is lo ensu￿ the objeclives ofthe d88ds a￿ pwpotuated in the spirit of the leasehold arrangement and the services provided in the facllity. This is more than legal or supervisory. and in practice is advi50ry. ¢ollaborativ8 and consutstiv8. Thrryjgh the role of the incumbent. as chair of trustees, regular ennlact is kept with the management of the facility and meefjngs of the managemonl group. The facAlity housgs the library, museum and youth service. and host$ training and learning opportuniti"e8_ The facility is a valuable community hub. and 1$ well used by stalLrtory, volunteer and social groups as well as private bookings. Running of th8 facility 1$ contracted by HCC lo'ln$pirall' who are responsible for facility managemenL service provision and delivery. PerftbrnMnc• and achl•v•m•nt Financially, in recognition of the interest AJI Saints Church had in the Sunday SchcKl Hall the Trustees grant ard the church to gnsure the Christian education r8quirgm9nl of the Sunday School Trust is perpelLtated. In recent years the amount of the grant awarded has increased in recognition of the increasing rofe of AEI Saints In delivering the aims and obj•¢tives of the Tru$1 for the F4ople of Borehamwood. Pracllcalty, toensure promoticffl ofthe f8¢ilty and itsavallabilitytogroupsorindividuals otherwis8 unabl8 to afford hire. dis¢rglionary grdnling of churthllru$tee credits (free use urKlerthe lease terms) have been given to local groups. and speclal events. Advisory, in terms of forward p18nning and development of new acNi￿e$ and Servlce provlsion such 88 perfoming arts, school's OLthach and exhibitions. During the courne of the year 2024 Mrs Valorio J¥kson reSigr￿d as trusts8, and the parish ineumb8nt retired and resigned as Rect￿. To sustain the lunctionlng ofthe Trust, during the vacancy. and manage th8 transition to the new Rector once appointsd. the board appointed the Ven¢r8blo Ar¢hdeacon of ertford. Janet Ma¢kenzle, as trustee and senior church representative. As part of the resilien planning, il was also agreed Ihat Revd T Vvarr would conlinue as a Trustee lo advise and oversee the interim actlons during the appointment prrscgss. Thi8 has necessitated remole working for both trustees and partners. At the dose ofthe year the recruitment wtte85 was ongoing. Financial Revlvw The total receipts durlng 2024 were £30.130 against ax*ndittJre of £25.480 gbving an end of yoar fund total of £196.715. Thi$ trKlude the grant to AJI Sairlts Church. which wa$ agrood and $ethed after year It is rjjrrent poliq to invegl ourfund balance$ with Bar¢lay as a Fixed Treasury Deposll

CHURCH HALL TRUST Trustees. Annual Report f¢onttnu6d) Year ended 31 Decomber 2024 Strncture gtsvern•nc• and managemonL As an ecdesiastical trust, the trustaas ar8 appolnted by Ihe Parochial Church Council. which as this is a team parlsh Is delegated lo the District Church Counal. Twsteg t&mis of office arg unspeiifigd and irthellled practice has been for'for lrfè,. Tho in¢un*enl 18 ex officto and hair of trustees. Th8 trustees. annual r•p¢)rt and the 3tralegic report were approved on on behalf of the board of trustees by.. Rev. TG Warr Trustee

CHURCH HALL TRUST Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of CHURCH HALL TRUST Year ended 31 December 2024 I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the finanaal slatsmanls of CHURCH HALL TRUST Cthe chariv) for the year ended 31 tlecember 2024. Rosponsibilitie3 and baJi¥ of report A5 the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the ffinanoal statements in accordance wllh the requI￿rnents of the Charbtles Act 2011 (Ihe Act). I report in respect of my examination of the tharws finar￿jaI statsmgnts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinati￿ I have folW all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under $￿tion 14515)Ibl of the Act. Ind8pond•nt oxamln•ts 8tat•ment I have completed my examination. I confmi that no material matters have coma to my attention in Connection with the examination givtn9 me cause to believe that in any material respect: accountlw reo)rds were not kept in respect of the thority as required by section 130 of ihe Act.. or the financial statements do I￿t with Ihose rec))rd$'. or the ffinanrial statements do not Compty vllh the applicable requirements o)nceming the form and cJ)ntent of accounts set OLrt in the Charitie8 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requiramgnt tl)at the 8¢counts give a 'lrue and falrf view whtch is not a matter con$lder¢d as part of an independent examinatlon. I havé no concorns and have come acTQS$ no other matter8 in tt¢nneclion with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo efta￿8 a woper undèr8tsn&ng of the •¢¢ounts to b& rea¢hed. Independent Examiner Grcrfnan & Company S v￿let Hill Sl. John's Wood London NW8 9EB

CHURCH HALL TRUST Statement of Flnancial Activitles Year endod 31 December 2024 2024 Unrnstrlcted funds Total funds Totsl funds 2023 Income and endowmonts Invesbiwnl incom& Other income 504 29,626 30,130 $04 29,628 30,130 316 30.026 Total income 30.342 Expondlture Expenditure on charitsbte a¢tivities Totsl expendlture 24480 25,480 29.106 25,480 26A80 29.106 Net Incom• and ￿t movomènt in funds 4,650 4,650 Roconciliation of funds Total funds brought foTh¥ard Total funds carriod forward 192.065 I92.￿5 190.829 196,715 196,715 192.065 The slatemenl offlnancial activities indudes all gains a￿* log8es recogni8ed in the year. l income expenditure derive from ¢ontinuing adivities. Thè nots8 on pages 7 10 8 forni partof these financlal $latom•nts.

CHURCH HALL TRUST Statement of Flnancial Position 31 December 2024 2024 2023 Curr•nt as$•ts Cash at bank and in harKI 222.195 192,545 Cr9dltors: amounts f4lllng dug wlthln one yoar Net current assets 10 25,480 480 196.715 192.065 Totsl a$$ots l•$$ curnnt Ilabllltl08 196.715 192,065 192.065 Not assèts 196.715 Ftsnds of the ¢harity Unrestrided fvnds 196.716 192.065 Total charlty fvndty 11 196.715 192,065 These finanaal statements were approved by the board of trustees and aulhorfsed for Issue on ttktswlk¥(and are Signed on bèhaff of the board by: Rev. TG Wa Trustee Th• on pfig￿ 7 to 8 fomi partofth96e financlal •tat•monts.

CHURCH HALL TRUST Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 Gongr41 Inforniatlon The charlty Ss a publlc beneflt en￿ and a reglstered charity in England and Wales and is unincorpor8t8d. The addrass of thè principal offi¢¢ 1$ The Parish Offic¥. 94 Sh8nk8y Road. Borehamwood. VVD6 1EB. statement of complianco These financAal statements have been prepared In compllance whh FRS 102. The Finanoial Reporting Standard appbcable in the UK and the Republic of Iroland,, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitios preparing their a￿unt5 in accordance whh the Financial Reports'ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) Icharilios SORP IFRS 1021) and tho Charities Act 2011. Accounting policios Ba$18 of pveparatlon The financial gtslements have been prepared on the historical cost b8818, as modffied by tho revaluation of ￿rtain finanrial assets and liabiMties and investment propeths measured at fair value through inwme or expendrfcure. The flnancJal statements are prepared in stsrling, Ythich is Ihe fijnctional currery ofthe entity. Going concorn There are no matorial uncertainties aboLrt the charfty8 abilty to ¢>Jntinue. Fund accountlng Unre$tricAed funds are availabje for use at the dis¢rn￿on of the trustees to further any ol the thartty's purrA8e3. Invgstmont Income Unr•$trict•d Totrl Fund$ unrestn.cted Tot81 Funds FundB 2024 Funds 2023 Bank interest receivable 316 316 Other income Unmstrletad Total FundB Unrestricted Total Fund5 Funds 2024 Fund$ Rent Compen$8li¢)n 29.626 29,626 29,626 400 29.626 400 29,626 29.626 30.026 30.026

CHURCH HALL TRUST Notes to the Flnanclal Statements Year ended 31 December 2024 Exponditurn on chaiitabl• activilias by tsnd typ• Unr•strlcW Total F￿d$ Unrestrthd Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2023 Prir￿Apa1 acbvity SLtPF4>1 ￿$ts 24000 28.500 6CI 28.500 2WO 24480 29,106 29.106 Expgndlturo on ¢harltablo actmkn by a¢llvlty typo Actsvll undertaken Support Total Totsl fi)nd dlrxdy 2024 2023 Grant IndeFendent Examiner fee GovemarKe o)$ts 25.000 28.500 126 24OiXI 480 25,480 29,106 Tru8ts• rnmunerntlon and •xpons•s SORP 2015 requires the fdIC￿ln9 Stateme￿ to be made: . no remuneralion or other beneffts employment wrih the charity or related entity recepfftd by the trustoes. 10. Cr•ditors: amounts falllng duo lthln on• y•ar 2024 2023 Creditors Ac£wals 25,000 25.480 11. Anatysls of ch•ritble funds Unrostrl¢lod fvnds At 31 Dec•mbor 2024 At 1 ¢om• Expond41urn General funds 191 3Q130 25.4801 196.715 At 31 December 2023 At 1 Janu 2023 G•nÉral fur 190.829 30.342 (29,106) 192.065