Annual Report of
The Lxverton Institute
Registered No: 270325
Year: l April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Charity Instrument: Deed of conveyance dated 27 Novembcr 1886 and
Charity Commission Schemes of 6 December 1927 and 19 April 1977,
together with a Deed of Appointment of l December 2003.
Aims of the Charity: Provision and maintenance of a Community Centre
for the use of the inhabitants of the town of Westbury without distinction of
political, rcligious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures or
classes, and for other fonns of recreation and leisure time occupation with
the object of improving the condition of the life of the said inhabitants.
Summary of Activities: The Trust, through the Council, now has
implemented a booking system to enable more use of on-line bookings and
direct payments. Recently thcr¢ has been an in¢r¢ase in regular bookings for
use of the Laverton as a training facAlity.
Thc Trust is continuing to address the on-going maintenance programme.
The Trnst has taken steps to reduce its energy costs, for example through
installing LED lights and the use of an 'App' to manage usage. During the
financial year thcrc have been some difficulties with the energy provider and
the operation of the smart energy meter and the related invoicing by the
energy provider to the Trust. This has created some uncertainty regarding
the amount thc Trust may ultimately have to pay for its energy use. To
manage this th¢ Trust has moved £23,885 into a reserve. During the y¢ar the
Trust withdrew £15.855 from reserves to fund repairs and the new audio
system. The net movement on reserv¢s was a contribution of £8,030.
Policies adopted by the Charity: The Charity was maintained by Westbury
Town Council during the year for the benefit of all residenls in and visitors
to the town of Westbury. On l December 2003 a Deed of Appointment was

signed and sealed transferring the sole trustecship from West Wiltshire
Districi Council to Westbury Town Council, which has continued to
aintain the Community Centre for community leisure activiti¢s and for use
as its offices. The Charity has no corresponding endowment fund and
contributions have been made by the Town Council to ensure the continued
future operation of the Institute.
The Laverton Institute Building was revalued at £2,694,133 at September
2021.
The detailed accounting records of the Trust are maintained on the Town
Council's Omega Ledger, a separate bank account is operated to record
income. Staff costs where appropriate are recharged from the Town Council
to the Trust,
Signed
Date
For and on behalf of
Westbury Town Council
The Laverton
Bratton Road
Westbury
WiltshÉre
BA13 3EN
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The Laverton Instltute
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Prior
ye8r
Current
year
Income
14,557
10,881
Facility Hire
Hire via "Free Community Use"
Mis¢¢llaneous Income
Net bar trading in¢ome l {- expenditur?)
Miscellaneous Income
Insurance Claim
Wesibury Town Council -rent
Wesibury Town Council -grant Abraham's Kitchen
External grants for Abraham's Kitchen
Westbury Town Council - grant (Revenue)
Grants Recesved Other
Under-advan¢ed funds from WTC
Total Incomlng Resourees
16,104
10,454
1,987
1,954
20,000
20,QOO
500
3,600
45,970
4,445
632
102,071
74,635
123,647
Expendltur¢
54,508
16,028
18,994
4,445
1.605
6,231
260
Salaries
Repairs and Maintenan¢¢
Services
Transfer lo reserves
Insurance
Running Expenses
Management costs
Over-advanced funds from WTC
Total Resources Expended
63,875
28,588
13,424
8,030
2,095
5,401
280
1,954
123,647
102,071
Statement of Current Assets at 31 March 2024
Current Assets
H811 hire debtors
Prepayments
Under funding
93
980
1,725
-9,271
Liabilities: amounts falling due within oDe year
-1,620
-7346
Net Asset% l Liabilities {_)
Note
IL1 2022123 £8,060 w&8 accrued for energy costs.
Approved by
signed on it5 behtif by
Trustee
Coun¢il on
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Report of the independent examiner to The Laverton Institute
Report on the accounts of The Laverton Institute for the year ended 31* March 2024, which are set
out on pages I to 3 of the At]nual RerK)rt and Ststement of Accounts attached.
Re5PKtive responsibilities oftr115tee aDd independent examiner
The Charity's trnstee is ￿PonSible for the prepardtion of the accounts. The Charity's tru5t¢e
considers that all audit is not requir¢d for this year (under 5e¢tion 43(2) of th¢ Charities Act 1993
(the 1993 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my ￿spOnsIbl1]tY to
Examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the 1993 Act)
Follow the procedures laid down in the Genera] DIr￿tionS given by the Charity
Commissioners (under section 43{7Mb) of the 1993 A￿). and
Stale whether particul￿ matters have come to my attention.
This report is made solely to the Trustee of The Laverton Institute in accordance with the Chartties
Act 1993. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustee thos¢ Jnatters l an)
required to in an ex&min¢T'S rcport and for no other purpose. To the full¢st extent perniitted by law.
I do not accept or a8SLLme responsibility to anyone other than the Trustee of The Laverton Institute
for my work, for this report, or for the opinion5 1 have forni¢d.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was ¢aJYied out in a¢¢ordan¢¢ wtth th¢ General Direction for Independent
Examination issued by th¢ Charity ComTllis5ioners. An examination includ¢s a review of Ihe
accounting records kept by the Ch￿lty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those
records. Et also includes eonsideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking of explanations from you as tr￿tee conceming such matters. The procedur¢s wid¢rtak¢n
do not provide all the evidence th￿ wou]d be required if a full audii was und¢rtak¢n. and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Examiner s ststement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(l) which give5 reasonable ¢ause to b¢li¢ve that in any mat¢rial res￿ the requirements:
to k¢¢p accounting r¢¢ords in accordanG¢ with S¢¢lion 41 of th¢ A¢t: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
a¢¢ounting requir¢ments of the A¢t. hav¢ not been met. or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a prok
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Christopher Hatkett
19th August 2024
For and on behalf of Auditing Solutions Ltd