2022-03-31-accounts - The Methuen Hall (Or Town Hall)

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Town Hall, High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 0EZ Tel: 01249 702130 Email: towncouncil@corsham.gov.uk www.corsham.gov.uk

Clerk to the Trustees: David J Martin

TRUSTEES REPORT FOR 2021-22 – METHUEN HALL TRUST

Trustees

Councillors S Abbott, P Anstey, H Belcher, L Bray, A Brown, A Crockford, T Ellis, N Farmer, R Hopkinson, M Jackson, D Jarman, L Jefferson, R LeVar, S Moysey, G Sanders, M Wakeman, A White and C Woodward

Charity Registration Number 222278

Bank Lloyds TSB, High Street, Corsham, Wiltshire

Solicitor Goughs, Pickwick Road, Corsham, Wiltshire

Auditor Mr S Pollard – Managing Director, Auditing Solutions Ltd, Clackerbrook Farm, 46 The Common, Bromham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2JJ

The charity was set up as a Trust Deed in 1897 and the Councillors of Corsham Parish Council, now Town Council, are automatically Trustees for the time of their office as Councillor. The objective of the trust is “to provide a hall to serve as a Parish Meeting place and for usage by local groups”.

This report relates to the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. As the building is a public building it complies fully with access under the Disability Discrimination Act.

The Trustees took the decision to provide a range of levels of charging for use of the building. The first is Charity Rate and is applicable to other registered Charities and local non-profit making groups. The Standard/Commercial Rate covers functions by individuals and businesses hiring the building.

The number of bookings during 2021/22 were :

Local Charity Rate - 35 Standard Rate/Commercial Rate - 62

Block Bookings receive a discount. The administrative details of the charity are dealt with through the Town Council offices.

Enclosed with this report is a copy of the audited accounts for the relevant financial year, and the independent examiners report.

The Town Council makes an annual grant to the Trust which is paid in instalments during the year. The grant for 2021-22 was £61,815. The increase in the grant for this period was due to the Covid Pandemic and the loss of income for the Methuen Hall Trust due to the Town Hall being closed to hirers.

Charlty Number: 222278 THE MEfHUEN HALL TRUST Accounts Year Endlng 31 March 2022 Prepared by Audltlng Solutions Ltd Clackerbrook Farm 46 The Common Bromham, Chlppenham Wilts SN15 2JJ Telephone: 07986 095004

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of the Methuen Hall Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust forthe year ended 31$1 March 2022, whlch are set out on pages 3 and 4 Respectlve responslbilltles of the trustee and examlner As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that the audit requlrements of sectlon 43{21 of the Charltles Act 1993 Ithe Act) does not apply. It Is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Dirertions given by the Charity Commissioners under settion 43 (71(bl of the Art, whether any particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent examlners report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given bythe Charlty Commlsslons. An examinatlon Includes a revlew of the accountln8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred in an audit and consequently I do not express an opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlners statement In connectlon with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 111 Whlch glves me reasonable cause to bellevethat In any materlal respert the requirements al to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth sectlon 41 of the Act: and b} to prepare accounts which accord with the ac¢ountin8 records and to Comply with the accounting requirements of the Att. Have not been met; or {21 whlch, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper und rstanding of the accounts to be reached. tuart J Pollard Auditln8 Solutions Ltd Clackerbrook Farm 46The Common Brornham Chippenham Wilts SN15 21J Pa8e 2of4

Methuen Hall Trust Income and Expenditure Account Forthe year ended 31st March 2022 2021 Income Lettin85 Grants received- Corsham Town Council £6,923 £61,815 £2,112 £27,488 £68,738 £29,600 Less . Expenditure Securitv Cleaning and Refuse tollettlon Business rates Electricity Ga5 Water charge5 Insurance Advertising General Maintenance Service contracts Performln8 rlghts Audit examination Miscellaneous equipmentlimprovements Miscellaneous expenses Caretaker consumables £215 £5,070 £490 £3,052 £2,156 £401 £2,5CKI £592 £39,300 £5,437 £70 £150 £4,482 £29 £287 £0 £4,564 £0 £2,436 £2,083 £389 £2,790 £736 £5,508 £6,423 £126 £150 £5,870 £70 £190 £64,231 £31,334 Surplus/ldeficltl for the year £4,507 -£1,734 General Balance brought forward £1,584 £3,318 General Balance carried fOard £6.091 £1.584 Page3of4

Methuen Hall Trust Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2022 2022 2021 Current Assets Debtors and recoverable VAT Cash at bank £2,131 £4,730 £771 £1,135 £6.861 £106 Less: Current liabilities Credltors and accrua15 £771 £322 £6,090 £1,584 Represented bv: General Fund Balan £6,090 £1,$84 Approved for and on behalf of The Methuen Hall Trust 12022 tstr-¥L- I have examined the b¢)oks and OrdS of Th• MethuenTru5t and certify that the attached Income and Expendlture Account and Balance S eet are in accordance therewlth. Independent Examiner...........,.................... ... . Dated ......./....-.12022 Page4of4