Chipperfield Village Hall Report of the Trustees For the fi'nancial year to 31 March 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS The registered number of the charity Is 250164 and it Is governed by a body of Trustees in accordance with a Charity document dated 25 February 1982 as amended on 8July 2020 as amended on 5 July 2021. Principal Addre55 Chipperfield Vlllage Hall, The Common, Chlpperfleld, WD4 9BS Independent Exomlner Slmon Gruselle, The Old Forge, The Street, Chlpperlleld, Hertfordshlre WD4 9BH STRUCWRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAfjEMENT Trustees The Trustees of the charlty who acted durlng the perlod covered by this report were as follows Vacant, Chair Mr. Mark Baumal Treasurer appolnted 27-09-2024 Mr. H Clifford, ex-officlo appolnted 27-09-2024 Mrs. Andrea Thornton Secretary appolnted 27-09-2024 Background The Chipperfield Village Hall is a registered Charity governed by a Scheme of the Charlty Commission dated 25 February 1982. The Hall and land on which it is slted is held by the Trustees on behalf of the charity. Object7ve5 ond activities The objects of the Charity as set out in the scheme are the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the Inhabltants of the Eccleslastical Par15h of Chipperfield. The hall includes a small partitioned off area which is let for a period of 49 years from 30 September 2015 under a formal agreement to Chipperfield Parish Council at an agreed rent under the lease. Use of the remainder of the hall is charged at agreed rates and under the terms of a hire document. The management committee and Trustees meet on a regular basis to ensure the proper running of the hall. The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard forthe Charity Commission's guidance on public benefits in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Activities ond Achievements The hall has attracted new hirers, and we continue to try to maximise our letting income. We continued to receive fixed rental income both in relation to the Parish Clervs office and for storage facilities for the Chipperfield Theatre Group. We were rewarded with 2 grants wlthin the year, £1.5CiI from Blackwells, which has been used for restoration of windows and £1,500 from Chipperfield Parish Council that was put towards the restoration of the Hall Floor. We have received a bequest for £71,079 and of that. £2,886 has been used towards the restoration of the hall floor. The forecast for future years shows that the costs of hall management excluding major renovation work should be covered by current levels of hire. There are reserves currently held to cover general maintenance for many years, but the Trustees do not underestimate the potential costs of repairs. heating, windows. and roofing which will need attention in years to come. A constant review of planned maintenance and financial forecasting is required to ensure that the hall remains in good order. Financial Review Hall hire income was slightly down on 2023124. We were rewarded with 2 grants within the year of £1,500 from Blackwe115 and £1,500 from the Parish Council which were put towards the restoration of windows and hall floor. The work was carried out throughout the year. We are very grateful to Blackwells and Chipperfield Village Parish Council for their continued support of the Hall. We also have received a bequest for £71,079 and £2,886 has been used for the restoration of the hall floor. This very generous bequest will help keep the hall in good order for many years to come. Total income from hall hire wa5 £22,240 In the year whilst other rental income amotjnted to £1,840. The largest regular costs for the hall are insurance, utility bills, caretakin8 and cleaning. Utility costs continue to increase and will increase again in the current year. Caretaking and cleaning costs have increased partly in line with the requirements stemmin8 from the Increased use of the hall, but we are also reaping the benefit of the improvements in the general state of the hall. The profit on normal activities was £2,303 an improvement in the loss of £2.679 for the previous year. The total profft, which includes the Bequest, is £70,496 The Reserves at the end of the year were £722,367 Dedaration The Trustees have approved the Trustees, Report above AJ ndrea Thor on. Trustee Hugh Clifford, Tr ee September 2025 UWrln4w• z>Y cO￿E 7<1 707 274 loT￿TR￿Xm￿UPEWp￿uff SURPLU tsKF￿T l•rth OTP y.4 2J 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 On account8 for the year ended 1 10311f Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustee$ on my examination of the accounts of the above chartty