2025-03-31-accounts - Weston Turville Village Hall

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Weston Turville Village Hall Annual Report 2024-2025

The village hall is run by the Weston Turville Village Hall charity of which the Parish Council is the sole trustee.

The objectives of the charity are to provide a community-owned venue for a range of activities for all ages, from tiny tots through to senior citizens. This includes clubs, classes, early education, entertainment, parties and celebrations. The charity raises the majority of its income through hire of its premises for such events.

Bookings

Regular weekly bookings remain steady, although there is still some availability on Monday and Thursday mornings. All evening slots are taken with a waiting list for availability.

Weekends are kept available for children’s parties and other one off events/activities and there was rarely a day without any hires at weekends.

We continue to refuse bookings for evening events due to previous noise complaints although still support the annual barn dance and charity quiz nights.

The ‘Street Food’ events continued to be very popular in 2024 and returned at the start of March for the 2025 season. Street food takes place at the hall on the first Friday of each month and has been a welcome source of income for the hall.

The village hall also supports other community events by providing the venue for these – including the annual Easter event for families, Christmas carols and summer play sessions.

Finances

Our total income for 2024-25 was £54,037 Our total expenditure was £57,330 Lettings income was £29,538 (last year £25,345) Grant from HS2 - £22,736

Maintenance

Last year the hall was repainted. we replaced the curtains and had the windows at the end of the hall bricked up.

HS2 Grant

The HS2 grant has been used for a replacement piano, new chairs and tables, a replacement cooker, a shed and shelving for storage and a bin store in the car park.

Now that the shed has been installed we will be purchasing the other items approved including table tennis table and badminton net. We will also be looking at lighting and sound equipment.

Caretaker

Our caretaker left after a number of years and a new caretaker started on 10[th] March.

Cafe

The Village Retreat opened in February. It was about three years in the planning but is proving very popular.

Cllr Cathy Terry May 2025

Weston Turville Village Hall Charitable Trust

Charity number 268961

Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025

Trustees: Weston Turville Parish Council Address: c/o Weston Turville Parish Council Village Hall School Approach Weston Turville Bucks HP22 5RW

Governing Document

Lease and Trust Deed 24th October 1974

Objectives of the Trust

The village hall provides a community-owned venue for a range of activities for all ages, from tiny tots through to senior citizens.This includes clubs, classes, early education, entertainment, parties and celebrations.

Summary of the main activities of the charity during the year

The income of the Trust for the year amounted to £54,038 (2024:£27,585). There was a significant increase in income which was primarily due to the receipt of HS2 grants. There was also a significant increase in letting income.

The expenditure for the year amounted to £57,331 (2024:£23,430). The increase in expenditure for the year was due to spending on new equipment and major maintenance.

Weston Turville Village Hall Charitable Trust Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025

Income and Expenditure account: General Fund

	2025	2025	2024
Income	£		£
Letting Income	29,538		25,345
Donations and Sundry Receipts		316	-
Grant	22,737		-
Services		1,447	2,240
Total receipts	54,038		27,585
Expenditure
Accountants Fees		467	354
Advertising		125	125
Business Licence and permits		542	603
Cleaning and cleaning supplies		5,233	1,551
Employment Costs		5,600	7,608
Gas & Electricity		1,416	4,711
Insurance Premium		1,450	1,450
Purchase of equipment	23,011		-
Major Maintenance	12,626		-
General Maintenance		3,392	2,843
Miscellaneous		9	160
Payroll Fees		274	274
Postage & Stationery		20	30
Professional fees		-	714
Quickbooks Subscription		666	620
Telephone & Broadband		277	617
Waste Collection		1,302	1,193
Water Charges		921	577
Total payments	57,331		23,430
Net receipts/(payments) for the year	(3,293)		4,155
	2025		2024
Balance Sheet	£		£
Creditor		-	-
Total Liabilities		-	-
Debtors		477	1,538
Natwest Bank		1,213	1,213
Lloyds Bank	44,677		46,909
Total Assets	46,367		49,660
Net Assets / Liabilities	46,367		49,660
Reserves	46,367		49,660

Report to the trustees of Weston Turville Village Hall Trust on the accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31st March 2025.

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”).

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

-accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

-the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed:

Kevin Rose ACMA

Date: 7th July 2025

IAC Audit and Consultancy Ltd 23 Westbury Road Yarnbrook Wiltshire BA14 6AG