Chamberlin Hall
Report and Accounts
31 March 2024
Charity number 273234

Chamberlin Hall
Charity Number - 273234
Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
Principal addro88
Chambedin Hall
Chamberfin aose
Bildeston
Suffolk
IP7 7EZ
Trustees
The tru51ees who served during the year under review were:
Jayne Harrison
Elizabeth Moss
Susan Fell
George Miller- appointed 1 November 2023
Commlttee member6
The Committee members who served durfng the year under raview were:
Neil McNamara
George Miller
Tracy Rose
Ha￿eY Hwiard
Kevin Harrison
Fiorta Mears
Strudur¢> govarnance and management
Ch8mberfin Hall is wvemed un¢Jei 8 trust de&J datsd 30th December 1978 and opgratgs under
conslitutKJn adopted 8th March 2018.
Objocts
A vi118ge hall for the use of the inh8bltants of the partsh of Bildeston in the o)unty of Suffolk. wthout
distinction of political. religious or other optnions induding use for meetings. leclures, classes and for
other forms of recreation and leisure time c￿UpatiOn with the object of improving th8 condition of lrfe
for the said inhabitants.

Chamberlin Hall
Charlty Number - 273234
Trustees. Roport for tha year endod 31 March 2024
Flnancial review
The dwrity endeavouTS to ulilFse the funds avaiLqbte to the best effect in the advancement of its
obleots.
Th8 charitls objectives ar8:
To prov¢de the facdity of a wllage han and grounds for the use of the inhabitants of the
P8rish of Bildeston and surrounding areas.
As such Ihe vdlage hall should seek lo improve or enhance the conditions ol lrfe for those
wshing lo make use of
These f8ulities shall indude the provision of spaces for educational or recreational
purposes in the forni of meetlngs, leclures, classes, physical or social acttwties.
The facilities are open to all. regard￿sS of age, ability, gender, ethnicity, ￿1￿Cal or
religious beliefs.
To raise sufficient fvnds to facilitate the above and to maintsin the property.
Achiovoments and perfornianco
2023-2024 has been a year of operating al and Maintaining a steady slate. Footfall and income to
the Hall Is down, volunteer support is down, financial support Is down, costs are up. The Committee
have been working hard to maintain utilisalKKt of assels, striving to save money by reducing
ovetheads and maklng efficlency improvements whiGh have enatjed us lo maintaln our financial
position.
The hall o)ntinues to be used for regular dubs and dasses. and in addition to those bookin￿. there
have been c.23 private hires and c. 22 events hosted by Chamberlbn H8U Committee.
During this year. our highlights have incl¥J¢Jed'.
Continued lo keep everylhing running
Made efforts to improve (yjt marketing aclivity
Have d8vebped relationshps with other communty halls ￿ neighbouring areas
Introduced an Energy Management System
Have improved Health & Safety
Purchased a pool table
Continue to engage and collaborate with the Spotts Povilion. &Natural and the Crown-
trwng to make the most of our cdlective resourc*sl
Application for EVP chargers for the Mllage

Chamberlin Hall
Charity Number- 273234
Trustoos, Report for the yoar ended 31 March 2024
Despite 8 ChaI￿nging year. the Committee are proud of all the achievements made throughout thls
year and the continued contn'bution made to the community-
The report was approved bythe tnthes on
Jayne H8Nison
Trustee
Susan Fell
Trustee

Chamberlln Hall
Independent Examiner's Roport
for the yoar ended 31 March 2024
Independent Examlnerfs R•port lo the Trustees of Chamberlln Hall
Reponslbllltle$ and basis of report
l ￿port to the truslegs on my examination of accounts of Chamberlin Hall for Ihe year ended 31
March 2024.
As the chaiity trustees of the Trust. YDU are res￿nsIble for the preparalion of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1.the Act").
I report in respeL* of my exam(natD)n of the Trusvs accounts carrfed out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in Carr￿ng out my examination. I have followed the appliCa￿e Directions gN6n by the
Charity Commkssbn under section 145(51(bl of the Act.
Independonl examlner's stslem•nt
I have Gomplaled my examinatK)n. I conflmi that no mateiyal matters have come lo my attention in
connection the exafflination which gives me ￿use to believe that in, any materi81 respect..
• acc¢)unting re￿r￿S were not kept in accordan¢g %%fjth $ertion 130 of Ihe Act or
* the accounts do not accord vAth the accounting records
I have no concorns and havé come across no other matters in conn8Ction with th8 8xaminatM)n to
which attention should be drawn in in ￿er to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Matthew Ahjous MAAT
The Laurel Partnership
16 Broad Street
Eye
IP23 7AF

Chamberlin Hall
Statement of assets and Ilabillties
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Totsl
Total
Cash funds
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
48,940
2,557
51,497
48.940
2,557
51,497
55,069
2,649
57,718
Othér current assets
Bar st(Kk
2,815
2,815
2,815
2,815
12.495
12.495
Flxed Assets (at valuation5}
Fixturgs fittings and equipment
132.272
132.272
43,880
43.880
176,152
176,152
156,805
156.805
Tolal Ngt As80ts
186,584
43,880
230.464
227.018
Not9$
Chambedin H811 is obyned by Bithston Parish Council for the benefft of the twple of
Bilde8ton. Accordingty. il is not inGluded wthin the ctharity accounts.
Fixtures fiib"ng$ and equipment valued at twstee's estimated tnsurance valu6.

Chamberlln Hall
Receipts and Payments Account
for tho year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
UnreJtr5dtd
Restricted
Tots
Recelpts
Hall hire
Bar sales
Fundraising events
Bo￿$
Badminton
Sn¢)oker
Beer f8Stival
Bonzo's yard membershrp
Grant
Charity cclleclws
Indoor market
Pantomime
Wreath workshop
Total r•¢¢lpts
13.417
37,305
14.753
1,450
727
810
9.697
705
13.417
37.305
14,753
1.450
727
810
9.697
705
18.022
12.269
40.642
22,040
2,270
362
479
8,985
18.022
29.659
$32
80
2.669
2,669
1,513
525
120.760
81,613
18.022
99,635
Paymants
Bar purchases
Bar stsff
Fundrai￿ng events c¢￿8
Beer festival costs
expenses
Bowls rèpairs maintonance
Solar power project
Blind project
Grfts and donaknons
Equipmenl purthases
R¢pairs and maintenanc*
Cleaning
Advertising
InsL¢rance
Llght and heal
Rates and water
Licences
sof￿are and subscriptions
Postage and stallonery
Tdephone
iscellaneous
24,325
15,532
3,035
5.788
24,325
15,532
27,151
18.869
2.688
9.301
435
3.568
18.934
8,905
727
7.794
7,923
250
1.836
3.345
9.952
1,986
584
465
5,788
760
17,557
18.317
1,030
10,645
197
1,030
10.645
197
3,828
14,490
3,219
609
317
363
1,326
372
3,828
14.490
3,219
609
317
363
1,326
372
138
682
1,252
126.320
85,836
18,022
103.858

Chamberlin Hall
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Managemant and administration
Management and administration
Independent examiner fees
828
1,170
828
1.170
891
978
Total payments
87.834
18,022
105.856
128,189
Net (Paymentsyrecelpts
(6221}
16.2211
17,4291
Cash funds brougm forvard
57.718
57.718
65,147
Cash fvnds carrled forward
51,497
51.497
57.718