Village Hall (Bletchingley) charity no.230603 78 High Street, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4PA
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2025
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st December 2025.
Governance
The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end are set out below:
Gillian Margaret Black Christine Bolshaw Antoun Edouard Elias David Martin Timothy Charles Moore
Trustees meet as required to discuss the charity’s affairs. Trustees may serve indefinitely and new trustees may be co-opted by existing trustees.
Objectives
The charity’s governing document is a trust deed dated 14[th] December 1911 as amended by resolution dated 18[th] November 2024. The charity’s objectives are:
A.TO ADVANCE THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BLETCHINGLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS; B.TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BLETCHINGLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS PROVIDED THAT THE USE OF SUCH FACILITIES IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINE AND PRINCIPLES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND. C.SUBJECT TO CLAUSE 3 AND 10 OF THE INDENTURE DATED 14 DECEMBER 1911, THE LAND AND BUILDINGS FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CHURCH ROOM AND NOW KNOWN AS THE BLETCHINGLEY VILLAGE HALL ARE DESIGNATED LAND MUST BE USED FOR THE ABOVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Review of activities
The charity has had a satisfactory year and continued to recover from the disruption caused by the Covid lockdown period. Both halls were well used during the year for the benefit of the residents of Bletchingley and the surrounding area.
The charity has no employees and therefore no employee costs were incurred during the year. None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits during the year.
Financial review
During the year, incoming resources of £74,619 were received and £32,005 was expended. Out of the net income of £42,614 a transfer of £35,000 was made to the long term building fund and the balance transferred to the general fund. The net current assets at the end of year amounted to £480,258.
Reserves
The reserves amounted to £480,258 at 31[st] December 2025.
Gillian Margaret Black Trustee and Chair
18[th] March 2026
Village Hall (Bletchingley)
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
| Income from: Donations and grants Interest Property Total Income Expenditure on: Property management and administration Repairs and renewals Total expenditure Net Income Transfer to long term building fund Net surplus for the year transferred to general fund Reconciliation of funds Increase in long term building fund Increase in general fund Funds carried forward |
2025 £ - 5,510.52 69,108.20 74,618.72 27,447.28 4,557.55 32,004.83 42,613.89 35,000.00 7,613.89 437,643.99 35,000.00 7,613.89 480,257.88 |
2024 £ - 6,835.73 60,539.98 |
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| 67,375.71 | ||
| 28,489.12 3,655.51 |
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| 32,144.63 | ||
| 35,231.08 25,000.00 |
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| 10,231.08 | ||
| 402,412.91 25,000.00 10,231.08 |
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| 437,643.99 |
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Village Hall (Bletchingley)
| Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025 Fixed assets Freehold property (note 2) Current assets Balances at bank and in hand Current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Represented by: Long term building fund (note 3) General Fund Notes |
2025 £ - 480,257.88 - 480,257.88 442,971.64 37,286.24 480,257.88 |
2024 £ - 437,643.99 - |
|---|---|---|
| 437,643.99 | ||
| 407,971.64 29,672.35 |
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| 437,643.99 | ||
1 Principal accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on the accruals basis.
2 Fixed assets
Fixed assets consist properties at 76 to 78 High Street, Bletchingley, Surrey owned by the trust. As trustees do not have the right to dispose of these properties without reference to the Charity Commissioners, they have not been given a value for accounting purposes.
3 Long term building fund
The long term building fund is designed to cover a major part of the eventual replacement of the aged properties owned by the trust. The activities of the trust are essentially to provide premises for community use, primarily in the Parish of Bletchingley, but also for people and organisations from a wider geographical area.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Village Hall (Bletchingley)
This report is on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are set out on pages 1 and 2.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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l examine the Accounts under section 145 of the Act
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l to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 of the Act; and
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l to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures an the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees 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.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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l to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act and
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l to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the requirements of the Act
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have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Anthony Cock The Manse Stychens Lane Bletchingley Surrey
18th March 2026
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Village Hall (Bletchingley)
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31st December 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account)
| Income from: Donations and grants Interest Property Total Income Expenditure on: Property management and administration Repairs and renewals Total expenditure Net Income Transfer to long term building fund Net surplus for the year transferred to general fund Reconciliation of funds Increase in long term building fund Increase in general fund Funds carried forward |
2025 £ - 5,510.52 69,108.20 74,618.72 27,447.28 4,557.55 32,004.83 42,613.89 35,000.00 7,613.89 437,643.99 35,000.00 7,613.89 480,257.88 |
2024 £ - 6,835.73 60,539.98 |
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| 67,375.71 | ||
| 28,489.12 3,655.51 |
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| 32,144.63 | ||
| 35,231.08 25,000.00 |
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| 10,231.08 | ||
| 402,412.91 25,000.00 10,231.08 |
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| 437,643.99 |
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Village Hall (Bletchingley)
| Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2025 Fixed assets Freehold property (note 2) Current assets Balances at bank and in hand Current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Represented by: Long term building fund (note 3) General Fund Notes |
2025 £ - 480,257.88 - 480,257.88 442,971.64 37,286.24 480,257.88 |
2024 £ - 437,643.99 - |
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| 437,643.99 | ||
| 407,971.64 29,672.35 |
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| 437,643.99 | ||
1 Principal accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on the accruals basis.
2 Fixed assets
Fixed assets consist properties at 76 to 78 High Street, Bletchingley, Surrey owned by the trust. As trustees do not have the right to dispose of these properties without reference to the Charity Commissioners, they have not been given a value for accounting purposes.
3 Long term building fund
The long term building fund is designed to cover a major part of the eventual replacement of the aged properties owned by the trust. The activities of the trust are essentially to provide premises for community use, primarily in the Parish of Bletchingley, but also for people and organisations from a wider geographical area.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Village Hall (Bletchingley)
This report is on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are set out on pages 1 and 2.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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l examine the Accounts under section 145 of the Act
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l to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 of the Act; and
-
l to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures an the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees 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.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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l to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act and
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l to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the requirements of the Act
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have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Anthony Cock The Manse Stychens Lane Bletchingley Surrey
18th March 2026
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