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
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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 Dep￿lation
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 R￿eIpts
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 TTL￿te0 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