I am pleased to submit the annual Report of Income & Expenditure and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31st December 2025. These figures have been inspected and validated by accountant Nick Allen, as in previous years, and submitted to the Charity Commission.
The dark shadow Covid & lockdowns finally felt like a more distant memory in 2025, with increased use of the hall, more community involvement and major projects happening. The modernisation of the hall facilities such as solar panels, Wi-Fi and a defibrillator. The renovations to the sports fields with a full season of cricket and football. Much of this is made possible by the tireless dedication of volunteers which is not necessarily reflected in the financial statements.
Overall the year saw a loss of just under £9,700 due primarily to capital expenditure. The solar system, film equipment and defibrillator, costing just over £9,900 net of gratefully received grants. New urinals were installed costing £2,753. Pitch fees for the football season are also not included in the accounts as these had not been paid at the year end.
Our primary source of income is still derived from hall rental, regular hirers continuing to contribute around 83% of this. Welcome net contributions to funds came from the Fete, £2,389 and the 250 Club, £1900, both slightly down. Film Nights became a welcome regular feature in the calendar and with ticket and bar sales combined almost raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of the new screen and projector.
Significant renovation and improvement has been undertaken in the sports field. Annual maintenance costs now higher than those of the hall. A contract with J Makey Services is in place for continued care of the pitches, figures include £3,835 for labour costs during 2025. Pitch fees have been more than supplemented by outstanding work in the bar with takings of over £6,000.
Despite major work in 2023 the klargester continues to have issues causing additional expenditure in the first and last quarter of the year with fear of more in the future. The year end was also marred by vandalism in the field and a break-in with theft of equipment. The financial impact of these falling more into 2026 than evident in the year end accounts.
With major projects and increased footfall comes increased management, workload and costs. Historically these have all been kept to minimum with a generous amount of goodwill. Add the continued increase of regulation and technology and a robust overview will be needed to ensure a bright future for the charity.
Tracy J Brooks Former Treasurer, LBA 26th April 2026
| BATANCESHEET | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| f | f | |
| Current Assets | ||
| Lloyds BankAIC(00209757) | 9430.52 | 19533.19 |
| Lloyds SavinsA/C | .60927460) | 46317.2r |
| PettyCash | L74.96 | 126,50 |
| 2026 Prepayments | 100.00 | |
| 56022.69 | 6577!.49 | |
| Represented bythe AccumulatedFund: | ||
| BalanceB/fwd | 6571L.49 | 63148.59 |
| SurpluslncomeoverExpenditurr | -9688.80 | 2562.90 |
| TotalFund | s60fi..6s | 657It.49 |
| INCOME&EXPENDITURE UN |
TFORTHE YEARSOEN | DED |
|---|---|---|
| INCOME | f | f |
| HallLettings | 9311.00 | |
| PitchFees | 2570.AA | |
| Amblestowe Property | t0249.74 | |
| 250Club | 3980.00 | |
| Bar | 6LO7.25 | |
| Events(Fete/Film) | 8226.38 | |
| Grants | 6750.00 | |
| lnterest/other | 355.41 | |
| 47559.78 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Utilities &Oil | 11548.69 | |
| Ground/PitchMaintenance | 9459.00 | |
| Events(Fete/Film) | 5026.93 | |
| Maintenance,Cleaning,Repairs | 4686.30 | |
| Bar | 4052.52 | |
| lnsurance | 2620.1.6 | |
| 250Club | 2080.00 | |
| Refunds | 34.00 | |
| Licences | 358.25 | |
| Rates | 377.74 | |
| Accountant | 300.00 | |
| Advertising | 30.00 | |
| Sundries | 8.99 | |
| Capital Expenditure | L6672.O4 | |
| 57248.58 | ||
| Surpluslncome over Expenditure | -9688.80 |
C J A ASSOCIATES 65 A¢om Av¢nue Cowfold HORSHAM West Sussex RH138RS The Trustees LOWER BEEDING ASSOCIATION Tel.. 01403 864852 ETnail.. nickallen65@hotsnatl.co.uk Statement of Independent Inspectlon of the Lower Beedlng Assoclatlon'AII In One. Balance Sheet and Incomfj & Expendlture Account tor Iho year ended 31" D•cemb•r 2025 In accoraance wifh prevlou5 verbal Insirucllons given to us we Iiyve G¥rTi¥d vul uur inBpaction of tho rocords provided to validata the figures shown in tha published'AII In One, Balance Sheet and Income & ExpenditureAccount forthe year so ended. Records provided to us for the purposewere:. Sprgadsheot8 dotailingquart•rly incomoand oxp•nditurg includingsummgry sheat. Bank Statements for the year for the Lloyds Current Account1002097571. Suppllers InvolGe8lre¢elpLS ¥UPPL)rilng P¢iymenl¥ rTiadts. Bank Statements coverlng the ye8r for the Lloyds Savings Account160927460) We understand Ih(Ji Ihe reGof(S¥ o( Incollie aiid tJxpeiidiLUfe Gf)TreLI UTILI tsuiiiylgte for the yèar #o bndod. signed......... Date: 711 0112026 N M Allen- CJA A&tsuLiÉiLe