Independent examiner's report to the trusteas of the Parish Room St Leonard Hollington I reportto the trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of the Parish Room St Leonard Hollington (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Re5ponsibilitie5 and basis of Teport As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'l. 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination . I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect-. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act- or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records-. or 3. The accounts do not complywiththe applicable requirements concerningtheform and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accoun15 and Reports) Regulations 2008 other th8n any requirement that the accounts give a'true and fair view. which is not a matter considered as part of an independentexamination. I have no concerns and have come across no other m8ttefS in connection with the examination to which attention should be draw in this Teport in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Signed Steven Griffen Chartered Accountant 10 Foxcote, St Leonards on sea. East Sussex, TN 37 7HJ Date ..- Parish Room St Lwynard Hoolingiori 240682 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a 01-Jan-24 31-Dec-24 For the period from Section A Receipts and payments Unreslricted fund5 tothe nÈafest Re$tri¢ted funds Endowmenl funds to the wrost £ Total fund$ Last year the nearest£ to tho noar•st £ to tho rwre$t£ 5.7 12.942 A1 Receipts 45.229 45.229 Donaiions Hall Hiie Re￿￿￿ts B3Trk IDiere51 9,58$ 18,733 Sub total(Gross income for ARI 54.814 A2 A¥set and investment sales, Isee table). Sub total 54.814 18.733 Total receipts 9.585 45.229 4,OBB 1.698 S,528 1.025 104 92 ments LwJhi Heal InS￿ran Repairs CleaDirwJ Clean1ng Tnaien31s Bank Charges Improvement5 T4epMn2 2,863 1.730 A3Pa 2,863 1,7YJ 1,325 162 l.J25 162 30.459 30.459 18 36,999 14533 Sub total 30.459 A4 Asset and investrnent urcbases, Isee lablel Sub total 36,999 12,533 Total payments 6.540 30,459 17,815 6,200 Net of receipt51(paymènts) A5 Transfers betsveen funds A6 Ca5b funds 1051 year end Cash funds this year end 14.770 23.140 40.955 16,940 23,140 11.940 14,98 11.200 25,970 0811212025 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Uni¢stri¢ted fund$ to npawEst E 14,414 Restricted funds Endowmgnt funds to noarSSt£ Categories Ucldll to ne•re￿ E 25.910 B1 Cash funds Lloy(15 Bar￿ Awni CAF 8arlA 265 Cash roto1 ¢ash furtds 14.984 25,970 •xDASII Unr8Stricted funds to rwrest£ Restrict•d funds to n0aroSt £ Endowment furhdg to ntareJt£ Deta*l$ B2 Other mon¢tary assets CuTrentvolug Fundto whlGh C05110oionall Oetai15 83 Investment assets ontv•lve Fund totwhbth asset bèlo Cost{optiMall 250.ODO DLtai15 Pansh RLxyr* B4 Assets retained for the Charity's own use Fund to whicb Amourt duo ioDal whèn du DoT.?II BS Liabilities Date ol roval Print Name swned by one or two Iru5tees OTh behalf of all the Irustee$ SKJnatUTe 0911012025 Paul H ian 0811212025 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 January 2024 To 31 December 2024 Charity name: Parish Room St Leonard Hollington Charity registration number: 240682 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Para 1 17 SLJmmary of the purposes of the charity as set out In its governing document For the benefit of children and adults of the poorer classes of the Parish for educational, religious and social ur oses Operate and maintain the Parish Room Hollington so it may be a meeting place for various groups and clubs and a venue for children's parties. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 Confirmed Additional infomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP refeience None Para 1.38 Policy an grant making None Pata 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Only the Trustees in maintaining and operating the hall, Pala 1 38 Contribulion made by volunteers None Other Achievements and Performance SORP relerer The Parish Rooms has remained operational throughout the year providing a venue for various community groups and families to hold events. The trustees are pleased to report that they commenced some improvement work in the year in the hope that the hall may be available to the community for many years to come. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as whole. Parz 1 20 Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevanl aboul". NIA Achievements against objedives set Para 1.41 NIA Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment performance against 0￿.eCtiveS Para 1 41 NIA Other Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity is in a strong financial position at the year end with funds available to continue improvement work in 2025 The charity holds reserves where possible equal to one to two yèars of rational costs. £15,000 General £25,000 for rovements Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held PaTr 1.22 Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the harily continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1 24 None Para 1.23 It is believed the charity is a going concern however reserves are limited and a large repair cost to the building could result in the closure of the ehari Addilional inforniation (optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about". Operational costs are met by rents received. The charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fundraising) P4r4 1.47 Improvement work is funded by donations. The charity has no significant investments. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Paia 1.46 The principal risk is large unanticipated repair costs to the building. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pata 146 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charily's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1 25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated Association Iraled Trustee selection melhods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Three Ex-officio Trustees being the Rector and Churchwardens of the Parish of St Leonard Hollington. Two Representative trustees appointed for 4 years terms by the PCC of the Parish of St Leonard Hollington Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to Include further statements where relevant aboul.. None Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1 51 The charity holds trustees meetings as and when appropriate throughout the year. The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1 51 There are a minimum of two trustees meetings a year. The body of trustees works independently from the Parish of St Leonard Hollington although it is noted that the parish through the Ex-officio trustees in effect controls the charity. Relationship with any related parties Pala I 51 None Other Reference and Administrative details Parish Room St Leonard Hollin Charit name Other name the charit uses Istered charit number Charity's principal address ton 240682 22 Collinswood Drive Sl Leonards on Sea East Sussex TN38 ONU Names of the charity trustees who manage the charty Oates acted if not for whole ear Name of person lor body) entitled toa int trustee if an Ex- Officio Member- as Rector of St Leonard Hollington PCC - St Leonard Hollington Ex-offcio Member- as Churchwarden of St Leonard Hollington Ex-officio Member- as Chruchwarden of St Leonard Hollinglon pcc- st Leonard Hollington Trustee name Office lif any) Rev Rachel Creighton Chair Paul Hyland Simon Powell Treasurer Gary Austin Keith Lindsay 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date Ihe re ortwasa roved Director narne None Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Datrs acted if not for whole Trustee name As above Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this fa115 Wlthin the custodian charity s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-dlscl0su￿ of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o None tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s Position leg Secretary, Chair. etcl Paul Hyland Treasurer Date 19 October 2025