KESTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST. A Registered Charity. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2023.
Keston Village Hall of Heathfield Road. Keston is registered with the Charity Commissioners No. 238848.
The Trust is administered by a management committee consisting of the following trustees:
Chairman: Mr. R.G Smithson J.P Secretary: Mrs. Higgins Treasurer: Mr. R. Ravindran Other Trustees: Mrs J.Leng, Mr K.Baksh, Mrs K Smithson, Mr N Abbott, Mrs G Collins
The object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of the Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Keston and the neighbourhood thereof without the distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of leisure occupations, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Regular users of the Hall included badminton clubs, dancing classes, dog training classes, short mat bowling, mothers and toddlers group, cactus society, Pilate’s classes, yoga classes, Morris Men, and sewing classes. Additionally a number of adult and children’s parties, concerts, charity fundraising events, Christmas markets, antique fairs and wedding receptions were held.
Investments to ensure safety and security of the halls have been ongoing with the installation of security cameras in key areas. Arrangements have been made for the installation of LED lighting in all areas.
Following use of the defibrillator (successfully) the unit has been maintained with new pads and battery purchased to ensure the unit is always ready.
The Bookings Secretary reported bookings remain good with plenty of children’s parties although a reduction in the wedding bookings has been noted. The
halls remains to be nearly at 100% usage during the week with only a few spots available in the jubilee room in the evening.
Income from the hire of the halls was £40,433 after expenditure the balance was £17,163 with assets held including investments £84776.
Projected expenditures for 2024 include replacement of hall floorings and new curtains in the main hall.
R.G.Smithson J.P
Chairman.
For and on behalf of the Trustees
**Charity Name N Keston Village Hall Trust 23**
**Receipts and payments acco For the period** Period start date **To from 01-Jan-22**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
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A1 Receipts
Hire Charges for Use of Hall 43,405 - -
Hire Charges for use of Jubilee Room 1,683 - -
Rent from Men's Club 340 - -
Hire Refund - 680 - -
Bequest - - -
Bank Interest - -
Damage claim - - -
Covid Grant - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
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A2 Asset and investment sales,
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COIF Charities Investment
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COIF Charities Investment
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Total receipts 44,748 - -
A3 Payments
Heat & Light 6,764 - -
Cleaning 10,241 - -
Rates & Water 2,489 - -
Repair & Maintenance 8,509 - -
Insurance 2,252 - -
Equipment 2,284 - -
Sundries 795 - -
Secretarial fees and expenses 4,800 - -
Performing Rights Fee 41 - -
Bank Charges 114 - -
Refund - EDF Energy - -
Building - -
Sub total [ 38,289 ] - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table) - -
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COIF Charities Investment
Funds Accumulation Units - - -
COIF Charities Investment
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Total payments 38,289 - -
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,459 - -
A5 Transfers between funds - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 7,399 - -
Cash funds this year end 13,858 - -
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of t**
**Unrestricted Categories Details funds to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank Accounts RBS - Bank Account HSBC 13,770 Petty Cash 87** _**Total cash funds**_ **13,857** (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Agreement Error **Unrestricted funds Details to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - Fund to which Details asset belongs B3 Investment assets CCLA Charities Investment Fund Unrestricted Accumulation Units (COIF) 292 64,404**
## **B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use**
## **B5 Liabilities**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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Fund to which
Details asset belongs
Land and Buildings used by the
Charity: Keston Village Hall (freehold
title vested in the Official Custodian for
Charities)
Furniture and equipment in the
building
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Fund to which
Details liability relates
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Ravi Rav
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**No (if any) 38848**
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Period end date
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## **Total funds**
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43,405 15,811
1,683 398
340 600
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44,748 37,722
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44,748 37,722
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6,764 5,242
10,241 6,486
2,489 642
8,509 4,061
2,252 2,242
2,284 2,763
795 222
4,800 3,750
41 15
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38,289 25,423
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38,289 35,423
6,459 2,299
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7,399 9,320
13,858 11,619
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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Keston Village Hall Trust **members of On accounts for the year** 31 December 2023 **Charity no** 238848 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1,2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/12/2023** .
**Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not 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 across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
|**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**
**(if any):**
**Address:**|Signed electronically
**Date:**|11/Mar/2024|
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||John M Turner||
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||Kingswood||
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||Keston, Kent BR2 6AU||
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**October 2018**
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**IER**
**Give here brief details of** None **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
**October 2018**
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