EMNETH CENTRAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMfvIITTEE
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the ear ended 31 December 2025
WHITINGS LLP
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
WISBECH, BURY ST. EDL￿S, ELY, KINGS LYNN,
MARCH, MILDENHALL, PETERBOROUGH,
4MSEY, ST IVES AND ST NEOTS

EMNETH cKwfRAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT
For the
earended 31 De¢ember 2025
The Emneth Central Hall Management Committee, Gaultree Square. Emneth, Norfolk, is registered with the
Charity Cominissioners (No. 276600) and ¢onstilutcd by a Deed of Trust daied I l April 1978.
The Charity is administer¢d by a Management Committee, who are the Charity Trustees, which compris¢s.'_
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
Mr M. Purchase
Mr C. Cullen
Mrs C. Purchase
Mr P. Oliver
Chair
Vice-chair
- Secretary
- Treasurer
REPRESEIYTATIVES:
Mr R Dytnond
Short Mat Bowls Club
Mrs T Dymond - Arts & Craft Group
Mr J Tingley
Emneth Parish Council
Mr D Thompson - Methodist Chapel
Mr L All¢n
- Gaultree Bar
VOLUNTARY MEMBERS:
C Tivey, S Brazil. M Brazil, S Mace. A Hoffman, J McCourL N Sennett
Trustees are nomially ele¢t¢d or &ppoint¢d on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting.
The Custodian Trustee who holds title to the Charity's property is:
Emn¢th Parish Council
ORJEcf AND ACTIVITIES:
The object of the Charity is to maintain the Village Hall for the communal benefit of the inhabitants of the
Parish of Emneth. The Management Committee aitn5 to provide first class hall facilities, at an affordable ¢osL to
voluntary organisations serving the Community and for private functions in the locality-
The Charity employs a part-time ¢l¢an¢rl¢aretak¢r and ils administration is dependent upon the voluntary time
of its Committee members as well as other volunlary members.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR:
Ther¢ was a reduction in 2025 in usage of the Hall how¢v¢r fundraising activities in the year proved very
successful in contributing to general funds.
Following on from the refurbishment projects relating to the car park and ¢lectrical rewiring completed in 2024
the main project in this year was the sanding and r¢sealing of th¢ hall floor. The trustees were grateful to receive
a grant towards this cost from the National Lottery Awards for All Fund.

EMNETH CENTRAL HALL MANAGEME￿ COLIIMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT
coiYr'D
For the
ear ended 31 December 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW..
General Fund:
The Hall's usage and activities were down on 2024 and was r¢fl¢¢ted in a d¢cr¢a5e in the letting income to
£17.073 (2024 £18,967). However, there was an incr¢as¢ in donations of £l.670 and income from fundraising
ev¢nts and associated sponsorship of £3.926 which provided an important contribution to general funds for the
year.
In respect of payments for charitable activities there was an increase of £2,645 principally due to additional
repairs whi¢h included £1,896 in respect of ceiling repairs.
Overall, th¢r¢ wer¢ net payments for the year on general ￿ndS of £1 0,530, how¢v¢r this was after a Contribution
to restrict¢d funds of £14,082 for the balance of costs relating to the carpark and electri￿1 r¢wiring project costs
from the previous year. The general funds as at 31 December 2025 were £8,322.
Restri¢¢ed Fund (Refurbishment):
The remaining grant of £22,299 was received from the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk and the
balance of costs for the carpark improv¢ments and electrical rewiring totalling £45,581 were paid.
The main projecl in 2025 was the sanding and resealing of the Hall fli)or. This cost was £11,795 and was
financed by a grant received from the National Lottery Awards for All Fund.
All restricted funds were fully expended as ￿ 31 D¢¢emb¢r 2025.
The Trustees have established a policy to have a target level of reserves equating to approximately six months,
general operating expenditure- a figure of £1 0,000 is currently appropriate. The general reserves as at 31
Decemb¢r 2025 ar¢ below thi5 figure. and it is recognised that it will be n¢c¢ssary to build up g¢n¢ral reserves
through 2026.
For and on behalf of the MAnggement Committee
M PURCHASE
CHA
P OLIVER
TREASURER
10 June 2026

EMIYETH CENTRAL H
L MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
RECEIPTS AND PA YMENTS ACCOUNT
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND
For the
ear ended 31 December 2025
2025
2024
RECEiprs:
Donation5, Legacies and other Similar Receipts:
Dtsnation5 -Bar
.Other
Operating Attivitie5 to Further Charity's Objects:
Hall Hir¢ Charges
Contributions to Expenses
Operating Attiyltles to G¢nerYéte Funds:
Fundraising Events
Fundraising Sponsorship
Other Receipts..
Transfer from M&G Investments
Trdll5fer from restricted funds
Investment IDcorn¢:
Bank Interest
1.365
515
210
1,880
210
17,073
74
18.967
61
17,147
19,028
12,474
1,400
9,948
10,000
501
33
42
TOTAL RECEIPTS
33,435
£ 39,228
PAYMENTS:
Charitable A¢tivities:
Repairslmaintenance of Hall (Note 2)
Lighting and Heating
Water Charges
Cleanerlcaretaker {Staff Costs)
Insurance
Cleaning Materials, Toiletries etc.
Public Perforniing Right51Licenc¢
Sundries
Cost of CeTherating Funds:
Fundraising Expenses
Manag¢ment and Administration:
Website booking costs
Bank Charges and stationery
Independent ExamineVs Fee
4,432
7.226
720
6,425
2,489
338
528
118
2,429
7,304
456
6,233
2,025
318
686
180
22376
19,631
5,649
5,856
69$
273
990
593
229
810
1,958
1,632
Transfer to restricted funds {r¢ Car Park & rewiring)
14,082
2.569
TOTAL PAYMENT
43,965
£ 29,688
NET
PAYMENTS
ECEipfs for the year
(10,530)
9,540
CASH FUNDS at l January
18.8S2
9,312
CASH FUNDS at 31 December
8,322
£ 18,852

EMNETH CEwfRAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
REFURBISHMENT FUND
RESTIUCTED
For tbe ear eDded 31 December 2025
2025
2024
RECEIPTS:
Donations, L&gacies and other Similar Receipts:
Donations
Grdnts - Borough Council of Kin¥s Lynn & Wesl Norfolk
-Emneih Parish Council
-National Lottery Awards for All
Insurance claim received
Transfer from General Funds
140
1,000
10,500
22,299
11,795
1,926
14,082
2,569
TOTAL RECEIPTS
50,102
23,409
PAYMELYrs:
Car Park resurfa¢ing work
Electrical r¢wiring
Sand and res¢al Hall Flooring
Installing ncw water feed & radiator
New radiators installed
Transfer to General funds
34￿41
11,04
11,795
1,425
10.500
5.059
501
TOTAL PAYMENTS
59J02
£ 15.559
NET
AYMENTS
IRECEIPTS for the year
(9,200)
7.850
CASH FUNDS at l January
9200
1,350
CASH FUNDS at 31 December
9.200

EMNETH CENTRAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMIrrEE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
As ai 31 December 2025
Unrestricted
General
Fund
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
CASH FUNDS:
Bank Current Account
Bank Deposii Account
Petty Cash
3,756
4,115
451
3,756
4,115
451
26,020
1,682
350
TOTAL FUNDS
8J22
8J22
£ 28,052
OTHER GENERAL PURPOSE MONETARY ASSETSILIABTLITIES:
Debtors:
Lettings and Bar Donations
Grants receivable
Fundraising
516 £
516
991
£ 22,299
380
Liabilities:
Hiring Charges (D¢posjts Received)
Due re ¢l¢¢tri¢al re-wiring
Due ff car park resurfacing
Supplier Accounts Outstanding
450 £
450
900
£ 11,040
£ 34,540
599
764 £
764
NON-MONETARY ASSETS:
Permanent Endowments:
Land and Buildings used by th¢ Charity- The Village Hall
{Title vested in the names of the Custodian Trustee)
Other Assets (General Purpose Fund):
Held for investment purposes (in joint names of four holding Trustses appointed by the Managem¢nt
Committee)-
Accumulation Units- M&G Securities Investment Fund ("Charifund") Mark¢t Value @ 31.12.25
£4,385 (31.12.24- £3,520).
Held for functional use by the CkLarity:
Hall Furniwre and Equipment
Sound System, Catering Equipment etc.
) All in good condition
For 2nd on behalf of ¢be Management Committee on 10 June 2026
M PURCHASE
HA
P OLIVER
TREASURER

EMNETH CEwfRAL HALL MANAGEMEwf COMMITTEE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
For tbe
ear ended 31 December 2025
I. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING:
The Accounts have b¢¢n prepar¢d on a Receipts and Payments basis under Section 133 of the Charities
Act 2011 (the A¢t) and th¢ Charity has complied with the appropriatc legal requirements of the Act.
2. REPAIRSIMAINTENANCE comprises:
2025
2024
General Maint¢Rance
Sound System
Plutttbing & Heating Maintenance
Ceiling Repairs
Electrical Maintenance and Repairs
Fire Alami &Extinguisher Maintenanc¢
871
414
,600
84
255
1,896
1,138
272
180
4,432
2.429

EMNETH CEIYTRAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
INDEPEf4DENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EMNETH CENTRAL HALL
MANAGEMENT COLiIMIrrEE
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the Accounts of the Emneth Central Hall Managem¢ni Committee
(th¢ Charity) for ihe year ended 31 D¢c¢mber 2025 which are set out on Pages 3 to 6.
Res onsibilities and Basis of Re
ort:
As the Charity's Trustees you are responsible for th¢ preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act,).
T report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of th¢ 2011 Act
and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145{SKb) of the Act.
IDde
endent Exatninen Statement:
I have compl¢t¢d my exaFnination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the ¢xamination giving me Cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting r¢¢ords were not kept as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whi¢h
attentiott should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to b¢ reached.
K J DAY F.C.C.A
flo Whitings LLP
Chartered Accountants
12113 The Creseent
Wisbech
Cambs
PE13 IEH
10 June 2026