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H & D O P W
COMMITTEE
CHARITY No. 214137 Hoddesdon & District Old People’s
Welfare Committee
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## **Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **Objectives and activities** The Charity’s objects are promoting and assisting the general good of all people within the district of Hoddesdon by assisting the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations. This is achieved by the Charity acting as a managing committee for two halls, Bushby Hall and Jackson Hall. ## **Financial and operating review** The net surplus for the year was £16,311 (2023-24, £5,891). As a consequence, the cash funds increased by the amount of the surplus, from £35,411 to £51,722. Within the cash balance at 31/03/25 was £36,116 of designated funds. The improved receipts, £49,511 vs £37,093 (+33.5%), reflected the very good use of both halls, a modest increase in the hall hire rates and the retention of all of our regular users. Donations increased, mainly from a donation by the Rosehill Bowls Club. Included in refunds received was £1,598 re previous years utility costs. Payments were £2,108 (6.8%) higher than the previous year, of which £1,926 related to utility costs. Increased cleaning and repairs and maintenance costs were offset by lower insurance and administration costs. Utility fixed term contracts have been extended. The plans to refurbish the Bushby Hall toilet facilities, lighting and insulation, lobby and parking area did not proceed as our lottery bid for £90,000 was unsuccessful. Consequently, we have revised plans to complete the work in phases. New plans and schedule for Phase 1, the toilet refurbishment, have now been organised and are ready to be put out for tender. An alternative (much lower) Lottery bid is underway. ## **Structure, governance and management** The Charity is an unincorporated association, registered as a charity on 11 January 1963. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: J Glover, T Day and Dr. C Waddington. P Lardi also served until he passed away on 1[st] October 2024. No trustees received any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity. The management of the charity is through a managing committee consisting of 5 volunteer members. The charity has no employees. The Trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees. J Glover, Trustee. 28[th] September 2025. Reeistered with the Charily Commissioners12141371 THE HODDESDON AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMITTEE Report and accounts for the year ending 31st March 2025 INDEPENDEDNTEXAMINERS REPORTONTHEACCOUNTS OFTHE HODDESDON AND DISTRICTOLD PEOPLE'SWELFARE COMMITTEE I report to the Trustees on my examSnation of the accounts ol the above charity I'the Trust'l forthe yeaT ended 31st March 2025. Responslbllltles and basls of the Report As the charityTrustees of Ihe Trustyou are responsible forlhe prepartion of the accounts in accordancewith the requifements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act" I report In respect of my examlnatlon of the Trust's accounts carrled ovi under section 145 01 the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Independent Examlner's Statement I have completed my examination I can conllrm that no maierial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material way: accounting recoids were kept In accordance with Section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come acioss no other matters in connection with the exarninalion lo which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understandine ol the accounts to be reached. David While LLBIHonsl- Solicitor 115 The Avenue Hertford SG143DU Date: } ? If12f avld Whlle Independent examlner HODDESDONAND DISTRICTOLD PEOPLE'SWELFARE COMMITTEE RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSACCOUNT-YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcled Funds Total Recelpts General Deslgnated 2025 2024 Grants- Broxbourne Council Gr8llt5- Herts Countycouncil Donations l Legacy Members subscrlptlons Interest on deposit Use ol Bushby Hall Use ol lack50n Hall Refunds l Utilities 1725 1725 2448 3416 1584 3416 1584 300 2900 784 784 283 17090 22084 17090 22084 2828 12103 18928 2828 131 48727 784 49511 37093 Payments Repalrs and malntenance Cleaning Electriclty Gas 5549 5549 5082 10893 2987 4445 10893 10149 1705 3762 2987 4445 Telephone Water Administration Entertaining Independent Examiners Fee Insurance Rent- Bushby Hall Caretaker Refunds- Hall Hlre 1544 27 1544 27 1583 544 250 250 360 2137 2137 2748 498 498 374 1200 3670 1200 3670 1200 3695 33200 33200 31202 Net Ipaymentsl l Recelpts Transfer5 between funds Cash Funds last year end Cash Funds thls yearend 15527 784 16311 5891 -25000 25079 25000 10332 35411 29520 15606 36116 51722 35411 HODDESDONAND DISTRICTOLD PEOPLE'SWELFARE COMMITtEE STATEMENTOFASSETS AND LIABILITES-YEARENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Total Cash Funds 2025 2024 Bank Current accounts Fixed term deposit Llquidily manager 15606 25079 36116 10332 51722 35411 other MonetaryAsset5 Debtors Assets for charltys own use Freehold land and buildlngs Slanstead Road, Hoddesdon Leasehold land and buildings Bushby Hall, Wormley 69933 69933 45498 45498 TotalAssets 115431 115431 Llabllltles Independent examiners Fee Adminislralion costs Water 250 250 Total Liabilities 250 250 Net Assets 166903 150592 Reserves Reslrlcted funds asset Deslgnated Funds asset Cairied Forward 130787 36116 140260 10332 150592 166903 Total Reserves 166903 150592 HODDESDON AND DISTRICTOLD PEOPLE'SWELFARE COMMITTEE PROFIT AND LOSSACCOUNTS-YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds General Deslgnated Total Recelpts 2025 2024 Grants- Broxbourne Council Grants- Herls Countycouncll Donatlons l Legacy Members subscriptions Interest on deposit Use of Bushby Hall Use of Jackson Hall Refunds l Ulililies 1725 1725 2448 3416 3416 1584 300 1584 2900 784 784 283 12103 17090 17090 22084 22084 2828 18928 2828 131 48727 784 49511 37093 Payments Repairs anil maintenance Cleaning Eleclrlclly Gas Telephone Water 5549 5549 5082 10149 1705 10893 10893 2987 2987 4445 4445 3762 1544 27 1544 1583 544 Administration Entertaining Independent Examiners Fee Insurance Rent- Bushby Hall Caretaker Refunds- Hall Hlrè 27 250 2137 498 250 250 2137 2748 374 498 1200 1200 1200 3670 3670 3695 33200 33200 31092 Net proflt 15527 784 16311 6001 HODDESDON AND DISTRICTOLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE COMMIThEE NOTESTOTHE ACCOUNTS-YEAR ENDED31 MARCH2025 li Basls of accountlng These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Challlies Act 2011, Section 133 an(S comprise a Receipts an Payments Account forthe year, Profil and LossAccount lor the year and a Statement of Assets and Liabilities al the year end. 21 Assets relalned forthe Chaflty's own use FollowlnÉ the change in 200712008 to a Receipts and Payment basis ol accounilng accumulated depreclallon 2nd amorlisalion of the freehold and leasehold buildings were wrltten back and the hlslorle cost reinslaled and shown in the Statement of Assets and Liabililles. 31 Deslgnated Funds Balance Recelpls Transfers Balance 3110312024 In year In year 3110312025 The Peterjackson Memorial Fund 10332 25000 36116 The Peterlackson Memorlal Fund is under discretlonary control of theTrustees. 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H & D O P W
COMMITTEE
CHARITY No. 214137 Hoddesdon & District Old People’s
Welfare Committee
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## **Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2025** ## **Objectives and activities** The Charity’s objects are promoting and assisting the general good of all people within the district of Hoddesdon by assisting the work of statutory authorities and voluntary organisations. This is achieved by the Charity acting as a managing committee for two halls, Bushby Hall and Jackson Hall. ## **Financial and operating review** The net surplus for the year was £16,311 (2023-24, £5,891). As a consequence, the cash funds increased by the amount of the surplus, from £35,411 to £51,722. Within the cash balance at 31/03/25 was £36,116 of designated funds. The improved receipts, £49,511 vs £37,093 (+33.5%), reflected the very good use of both halls, a modest increase in the hall hire rates and the retention of all of our regular users. Donations increased, mainly from a donation by the Rosehill Bowls Club. Included in refunds received was £1,598 re previous years utility costs. Payments were £2,108 (6.8%) higher than the previous year, of which £1,926 related to utility costs. Increased cleaning and repairs and maintenance costs were offset by lower insurance and administration costs. Utility fixed term contracts have been extended. The plans to refurbish the Bushby Hall toilet facilities, lighting and insulation, lobby and parking area did not proceed as our lottery bid for £90,000 was unsuccessful. Consequently, we have revised plans to complete the work in phases. New plans and schedule for Phase 1, the toilet refurbishment, have now been organised and are ready to be put out for tender. An alternative (much lower) Lottery bid is underway. ## **Structure, governance and management** The Charity is an unincorporated association, registered as a charity on 11 January 1963. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: J Glover, T Day and Dr. C Waddington. P Lardi also served until he passed away on 1[st] October 2024. No trustees received any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity. The management of the charity is through a managing committee consisting of 5 volunteer members. The charity has no employees. The Trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees. J Glover, Trustee. 28[th] September 2025.