CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accou.nts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Reportto the trug10081 mombars of THE BOUVERIE HALL On accounts for tho year •nded 31ST DECEMBER 2023 Charfty no (If any) 240583 Set oui on pages trn inkliirtp t I report to the trustees on my examination of the aco)unts of the above Charity {Yhe Trusf) for the year ended 3111212023 As the charity trustees of the Trust. YOU are responsible for the preparation Re8ponsibllttles and of the accounts in accordan with the requiréments of th• Charities Art ba•ls of rnport 2011 {'he Ad'}. I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts carrled out under section 145 of the 2011 AGt and in carryin9 Out my examination, I have followed the applicable Direction6 given by the Charlty Commlsslon under section 14515)(b) of the A. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no materkql mattwJ hav• come to my attention in conneclion wtth the examinatlon vthlch give$ me cause to believe that in. any material respert: accounting records were not kept in aGcordance wth 8ectlon 130 of the Ad or the accounts do nol accord with the ac%ounting record8 Indgpendent examlnerf$ gtatsm•nt I have no concems and have come aeross no other mattors In connerAion with the examination to whSch attention should be drawn in order to enabh a proper understanding of the accounts tri be reached. Signed: Date: 0510312024 Name: MRS DIANA J HUGHES , CHARLTON BAKER LTD Relevant prof•sslonal quallflcallon($) or body (It any): F.C.C.A Addr. 7-7c SNUFF STREET, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 1DU IER October 2018
The Bouverie Hall Charity numb•r 240583 Accountlng Statamont for the Year ended 31st December 2023 The Recelpts and Paymonts account for the year ended 31st December 2023 (8ee page 2) - shows that receipts ex¢e8d8d payments by £ 3,432.66 {2022 £789.72) Total receipts were £26,012.78 (2022 £18,735.81) Hall Lettings had increased considerably , £21,248 , (2022 £14,076) Total payments were £22,589.12 (2022 £17,946.09) In addition to the large increase in Light and Heat costs there were large repair and renewal costs as explained in the Treasurerfs Report Th& cash balance$. which are largely held on deposit ryth Lloyds Bank pl¢, amounted to £ 20,771.59 at 31st December 2023 (2022, £17,347.93) M. Waring Treasurer C Waring Chairman Statement of A880ts and Llablltles as at 31st December 2023 ASSETS 2023 2Q22 Ci•h Balances Cash in hand Cash at Bank Lloyds Bank Deposit Account Lloyds Bank Current A¢Munl 210.00 1.11 21,270.48 21.271.59 1.11 17,888,82 17,687.93 Less Deposiis hald again$t Bookings -550.00 -550.00 Total cash balance8 20,771.59 17,347.93 Othgr A••ets Rent and Insurance due Fees due and prepayments Equipment less Deplation 2023 2022 2,352 6,201 3,124 9.302 Freehold Land and Proporty The Charty owns the property known as 'Th8 Bouverie Hall, Pewsey Wiltshire. LIABILITIES 2023 2022 Expenses to pay 253 1.300 Page 1
The Bouverle Hall Charity numbor 240583 R•coipts and Paymènts Account for the Year ended 31st December 2023 R•c8lpts 2022 Use of the Hall Hall lelbngs Office Rents 21.248.00 2,841.30 14,075.63 2.877.95 24,089.30 16,953.58 Fund raising and tk>nations Fund raising- net Willshire Counul Grants Grants and donations- unrestricted 1,220.50 725.00 982.25 74.98 702.98 1,923.48 1,782.23 Total ReIpts Payments Hall Runnlng Costs Cleaning and BookiThJs Cleaning materials and Covid 19 costs Water rates and rubbish removal Heal and Light Repairs induding gardening Waste disposal Telephone and Inlemel Insurances induding TTLte0 Insurane Licences and subscription8 Kitchen supplies 26,012.78 18.735.81 3,194.00 623.77 1,339.00 7,568.40 4,518.86 1,327.62 868.72 1,457.24 563 00 323.42 21.784.03 2,541.50 668.95 1,963.12 4,130.24 2,399.45 1,234.59 772.20 1,332.34 717.24 1,176.08 16,935.71 Admlnlstratlon Costs Postage, Stationery and sundry Accountsncy fees Website 170.09 496.00 139.00 232.38 528.00 250.00 805.09 1,010.38 Totsl Payments 22,689.12 17.946.09 Net recglpts for the Year 3,432.66 789.72 Cash Balances 1stJanuary 2023 31st December 2023 17,347.93 20,771.59 16,558.21 17.347.93 Paop 2
The 8ouverl¢ Hall Tr¢asurers Re for 2023 In 2023 there were si9nif icant energy price-rises and inf lation, due to the continuing Ukraine War. Oil ond electricity costs rose f rom £4130 in 2022, to £7568 in 2023. However water costs f ell f rom £1963 to £1339, possibly due to discoverin9 the automatic toilet f lushing was faulty, causing f lushing too often. Maior outgoings were incurred due to our plons to corry out lon9-overdue maintenance, including: Flushin9 the heating radiators. and replac1 worn-out parts in the boi ler. costing £2809. Replacement of out-of-date f ire extinguishers. The foul-water drains from the toilets required rodding three times in 2023 at a cost of £652. To avoid f urther rodding it was decided to have a camera inspection costing £440, which revealed the need for repairs to damaged pipes and brickwork. To be carried out in 2024. Hire prices were raised in early 2023, and will be mised a9oih in March 2024. I'm pleased to say we have had a very good yeor for bookings. With a number of new repeating bookin9s f or conferences, f urhiture sales. and exercise chsses. And a steady number of requests f or party events. So despite maior maintenance outgoings and price rises, the bank l)alance risen from £17,688 at the end of 2022, to £21,272 at the end of 2023. We will discuss putting some of that balance into the interest-paying account. Michael Waring The Bouverie Hall Treosurer