Hurst Village Halls (The Philip Martineau Charity) Contents of the Accounts For the year ending 31[st] December 2024
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| General Information | 2 | |
| Trustees Annual Report | 3 | |
| Income & Expenditure Account | 4 | |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
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Hurst Village Halls
(The Philip Martineau Charity) Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024 General Information
Principal Address:
1 Hurst Grove Cottages Davis Street Hurst Reading RG10 0TP
Trustees acting during the year:
Chairman Mr. G. Crocombe Secretary Mrs. K Crocombe Treasurer Mr. D. Shapland Other Trustees Mrs. P. Curry Mr. K. Douglas Mr. S. Young Mr. G. Manning Mr. M. Ratcliffe
Appointment of Trustees:
One member may be appointed from any organisation within the Village including the Parish Council and the Parochial Church Council. In addition the Committee may appoint up to two Co-opted members.
Bankers: National Westminster Bank Plc 13 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG
Registered with:
The Charity Commissioners
The Philip Martineau Charity No. 240169
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Hurst Village Halls (The Philip Martineau Charity) Trustees Annual Report For the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Governing Document: Trust Deed dated 18[th] May 1973.
Objects of the Charity:
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a) The provision and maintenance of two village halls for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of St. Nicholas Hurst without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents of Hurst.
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b) The provision and maintenance of property for use as residence for the caretaker of the village halls provided as aforesaid.
Current Activities:
- Lettings and expenses for the village halls during the year was within the budget parameters set and a surplus of £4,590 was sustained.
Investment Powers:
- Surplus cash not needed for immediate working purposes shall be invested in the name of the official custodian for Charities unless the Commissioners otherwise direct.
Reserves:
The property Repair fund to build up reserves to meet future extraordinary building works/repairs was valued at £87,336 as at the end of the year.
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I declare in my capacity of charity trustee that: - the trustees have approved the report above; and,
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have authorised me to sign on their behalf.
David Shapland Treasurer
Date:
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Hurst Village Halls Income & Expenditure Account Year to 31[st] December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | |||
| Letting Fees – Large Hall | £17,059.34 | £25,367.72 | |
| Pre-school – Small Hall | £9,312.96 | £9,312.96 | |
| Hurst Air Scouts Ground | |||
| Rent | £52.00 | £52.00 | |
| Donations | £2,375.00 | ||
| Fund Raising | |||
| Telephone | |||
| Interest Income | £22.95 | ||
| Rent Caretakers House | £13,200.00 | £12,000.00 | |
| Other | |||
| Total Income | £42,022.25 | £46,732.68 | |
| Expenditure | |||
| Advertising | |||
| Rates | £925.14 | £902.06 | |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | £14,075.57 | £7,167.60 | |
| Building Repairs | £2,765.00 | ||
| Light & Heat | £7,147.06 | £6,935.54 | |
| Decorating Expenses | |||
| Equipment | £299.98 | ||
| Salaries | £9,823.41 | £8,450.76 | |
| Staff Training | |||
| Telephone | £172.80 | £172.80 | |
| Postage & Stationery | |||
| Royalties | £639.09 | £154.80 | |
| Insurance | £1,226.93 | £1,137.01 | |
| General Expenses | £177.00 | £72.00 | |
| Audit/Accountancy | £198.00 | ||
| Legal/Professional | £180.00 | £180.00 | |
| Property Depreciation | |||
| Property Repair Fund | £12,000.00 | ||
| Hall Equipment Depreciation | |||
| Bad Debt Write Offs | |||
| Loan Interest | |||
| Total Expenditure | £37,431.98 | £37,370.57 | |
| Surplus/Loss for | |||
| Period | £4,590.27 | £9,362.11 |
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Hurst Village Halls Balance Sheet at 31[st] December 2024
| Fixed Assets Additions to Properties Millennium & Other Grants Hall Equipment Less Depreciation Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank Debtors Current Liabilities Creditors Loan Account Pantomime Loan Hirers Deposits Deposit - Caretaker's House Net Current Assets/Liabilities TOTAL NET ASSETS CAPITAL & RESERVES Property Repair Fund Reserves B/F Surplus For Year Total Capital & Reserves |
2024 2023 £233,861 £233,861 -£64,118 -£64,118 |
|---|---|
| £169,744 £169,744 £7,241 £7,241 |
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| £176,985 £176,985 |
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| -£47,240 -£47,240 |
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| £129,744 £129,744 £179,838 £171,649 £104 £2,052 |
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| £179,942 £173,701 |
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| £3,600 £1,950 |
|
| £3,600 £1,950 |
|
| £176,342 £171,751 £306,086 £301,495 £87,336 £87,336 £214,159 £204,797 £4,590 £9,362 |
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| £306,086 £301,495 |
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Hurst Village Halls (The Philip Martineau Charity) Contents of the Accounts For the year ending 31[st] December 2024
| Page | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Information | 2 | |
| Trustees Annual Report | 3 | |
| Income & Expenditure Account | 4 | |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
1
Hurst Village Halls
(The Philip Martineau Charity) Accounts for the year ending 31[st] December 2024 General Information
Principal Address:
1 Hurst Grove Cottages Davis Street Hurst Reading RG10 0TP
Trustees acting during the year:
Chairman Mr. G. Crocombe Secretary Mrs. K Crocombe Treasurer Mr. D. Shapland Other Trustees Mrs. P. Curry Mr. K. Douglas Mr. S. Young Mr. G. Manning Mr. M. Ratcliffe
Appointment of Trustees:
One member may be appointed from any organisation within the Village including the Parish Council and the Parochial Church Council. In addition the Committee may appoint up to two Co-opted members.
Bankers: National Westminster Bank Plc 13 Market Place Reading RG1 2EG
Registered with:
The Charity Commissioners
The Philip Martineau Charity No. 240169
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Hurst Village Halls (The Philip Martineau Charity) Trustees Annual Report For the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Governing Document: Trust Deed dated 18[th] May 1973.
Objects of the Charity:
-
a) The provision and maintenance of two village halls for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of St. Nicholas Hurst without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the residents of Hurst.
-
b) The provision and maintenance of property for use as residence for the caretaker of the village halls provided as aforesaid.
Current Activities:
- Lettings and expenses for the village halls during the year was within the budget parameters set and a surplus of £4,590 was sustained.
Investment Powers:
- Surplus cash not needed for immediate working purposes shall be invested in the name of the official custodian for Charities unless the Commissioners otherwise direct.
Reserves:
The property Repair fund to build up reserves to meet future extraordinary building works/repairs was valued at £87,336 as at the end of the year.
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I declare in my capacity of charity trustee that: - the trustees have approved the report above; and,
-
have authorised me to sign on their behalf.
David Shapland Treasurer
Date:
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Hurst Village Halls Income & Expenditure Account Year to 31[st] December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | |||
| Letting Fees – Large Hall | £17,059.34 | £25,367.72 | |
| Pre-school – Small Hall | £9,312.96 | £9,312.96 | |
| Hurst Air Scouts Ground | |||
| Rent | £52.00 | £52.00 | |
| Donations | £2,375.00 | ||
| Fund Raising | |||
| Telephone | |||
| Interest Income | £22.95 | ||
| Rent Caretakers House | £13,200.00 | £12,000.00 | |
| Other | |||
| Total Income | £42,022.25 | £46,732.68 | |
| Expenditure | |||
| Advertising | |||
| Rates | £925.14 | £902.06 | |
| Maintenance & Cleaning | £14,075.57 | £7,167.60 | |
| Building Repairs | £2,765.00 | ||
| Light & Heat | £7,147.06 | £6,935.54 | |
| Decorating Expenses | |||
| Equipment | £299.98 | ||
| Salaries | £9,823.41 | £8,450.76 | |
| Staff Training | |||
| Telephone | £172.80 | £172.80 | |
| Postage & Stationery | |||
| Royalties | £639.09 | £154.80 | |
| Insurance | £1,226.93 | £1,137.01 | |
| General Expenses | £177.00 | £72.00 | |
| Audit/Accountancy | £198.00 | ||
| Legal/Professional | £180.00 | £180.00 | |
| Property Depreciation | |||
| Property Repair Fund | £12,000.00 | ||
| Hall Equipment Depreciation | |||
| Bad Debt Write Offs | |||
| Loan Interest | |||
| Total Expenditure | £37,431.98 | £37,370.57 | |
| Surplus/Loss for | |||
| Period | £4,590.27 | £9,362.11 |
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Hurst Village Halls Balance Sheet at 31[st] December 2024
| Fixed Assets Additions to Properties Millennium & Other Grants Hall Equipment Less Depreciation Total Fixed Assets Current Assets Bank Debtors Current Liabilities Creditors Loan Account Pantomime Loan Hirers Deposits Deposit - Caretaker's House Net Current Assets/Liabilities TOTAL NET ASSETS CAPITAL & RESERVES Property Repair Fund Reserves B/F Surplus For Year Total Capital & Reserves |
2024 2023 £233,861 £233,861 -£64,118 -£64,118 |
|---|---|
| £169,744 £169,744 £7,241 £7,241 |
|
| £176,985 £176,985 |
|
| -£47,240 -£47,240 |
|
| £129,744 £129,744 £179,838 £171,649 £104 £2,052 |
|
| £179,942 £173,701 |
|
| £3,600 £1,950 |
|
| £3,600 £1,950 |
|
| £176,342 £171,751 £306,086 £301,495 £87,336 £87,336 £214,159 £204,797 £4,590 £9,362 |
|
| £306,086 £301,495 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of l The Philip Martineau Charity On accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Charity no lif any) 240169 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above hanty {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3111212024 Responslbilities 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 20111.lhe 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 thè Charity Commission under section 145(5llb) of ihe Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were nol kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Act or the accounts do nol accord with the accounting rècords Independent examiner's Statement I have no con¢ems and have Gome across no other matters in connection with the examinalion lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleasé delete lh8 words in the brackets il they do not apply. Signed: Date: 141912025 Name: MARIA LAND Relevant profes$lonal qualificationls) or body (if any): ACMA Address: CADOMIN WARDS CROSS HURST BERKS RG10 ODS IER October 2018