THAKEHAM VILLAGE HALL
Re
i5tered Chari
No 279177
The Management Commitiee presenis its reptwt for the year 2024125
Re
Office:
The registered office is l Abin8WOrth Crescent, Thakehaffl, Pulborou8h. West Sv55ex, RH20 3GW.
Trustees at the date this re
rtwasa
ro¥ed..
Official Custodian for Charities ICu%t()dian Trustee)
Mr John Bearman IChairman-..Electedl
Mr John Instance ISecret3ry/Treasurer-_---Electedl
Mr Norman Prince (Representative of Thakeham Short Mai Bowls Clvbl
Mr Barry Laker IRepresentative of Thakeham Parochial Church Council)
Mr Steve Watkins IRepreseniative of Thakeham Parish Councill
Mrs Cecily Linfield (Representative of Th3keh8m Bridge Clubl
Mr Dave KIrkWc￿d IRÈprp%pntaiive ol Thakpfvam Gardeners Clubl
Mr David MacEachern IElectedl
Mr Derrick Randall IElectedl
Mr Keith Abt)ott (Elelledl
Strurture Governance and Manaiement
l The Conveyance and Irust Deed selling up the Charity is dated 12th October 1979, for land
al Greendene Farm for a Village Hall. Thakeham Parish Council was rhe original Custodian
Trustee. The Hall was nevef built. but a villa8e hall was e51ablished at Abin8WOrth, and the
Greendene land was leased to the Pulborou8h Con8re8ation of leho¥ah's Wiinesses. In
November 2018, the Official Custodian for Charities ieplaced ihe Parish Council as Custodian
Trustee, and In December 2018 a new Village Hall wa5 compleied as a Communiiy 8enefil at
Abingworth Meadow5. In January 2020, Ihe T¥usl 518ned a 99-year lease low the riew Villa8e
Hall with the Parish Councrl. and a Sub-Lease Iof the use of the Parish Office. along with a
Financial Agreement. In October 2022 the Freehold of the Greendene land was tr3n5ferred
lo the Pulborough Con8fe8ation of Jehovah'5 Witnesses through an agreed compulsory
purchase. Details of all Leases. Conveyances. and Transfers are available In the Village Hall
recoids.
bl Committee of Mana8ement.' the oriBinal Coftveyance and Trust Deed provides as follows..
"The Committee Shall consist of Three members elected at the Annual General Meering. at
leèst Five repfe5entati¥e members. and not more than two co-opted members.-
rhe original Trust Deed was amended in April 2017 to permlt S elected members and 4 co-
opted members.
The present five representative members are appointed by Thakeham Parish Council.
Thakeham ParochiJl Church Council, Thakeham Gardeners, Club, Thakeham Bridge Club and
Th3keh3m Short Mat Bowls Cltsb

All members of the Committee shall retire from office together at the erKI of the Annual
General Meetin8 next after the date on which they tame into office. but they may be rè-
elected or re-appointed. There are lurther deiailed provi5iryis dealing wilh co-options.
casual vacancies. and dates of appointment.
The objects of the Charity are to hold the Trust Property for the purpose of a Village Hall for
the use of the inhabstants of the Parish of Thakeham. including use lor meetings, lectures,
and closses, and for oiher forms of recfearion and leisure time occupaiion with the obiett of
Improving the conditions ol life for the said inhabitants.
Flnancial Revlew Achievements and Performance
The result lor the year was a deficit of £28.027. compared to a surplus last year of £1,488. However.
this is wholly due lo the capital expenditure Incurred In installin8 501ar panels and makin8 Other
significant Improvements In the Hall's Infrastructure. Considering just operating income and
expenditure, excluding capital expenditure, 8iants and Investment Income, the Hall made a Surplus
of £9,2￿ compared to a surplus last year of £2.7￿.
ThprÉ> wa% An inrrgav in Intomp frc)m hall hirp fpp4 to £54.441 from last yP3rfs £47.391. There was a
substantial increase in employment costs to £20,927 from £13.2 13 a5 we decided to employ a
cleaner directly when oijr cleanin8 conrractor terminated its contract although this was offset by the
ieduction in third-party cleaninR costs.
The proteèds from the sale of Kingdom Hall were invested with £I(K).CK￿ being invested lor the
medium-term in the COIF Charitie5 Dep0511 Fund and £ 180,OW invesied for the lon8-term in the
COIF Charities Fthical Investment Fund The Charity has no specific reserves policy p%cept to
maintain funds of around one yearfs operating expenditvre to meet continEencies, such as
unexpected strllctural repairs. and to rneel its service to the comm¢Jnity.
The Hall tontinues to be very well used. particularly by several locally based clubs and other fe8ular
hirers. Although some classes have been discontinued. other new classes and activities have been
added.
A £75.C((s investment wa5 made in June 2024 in installin8 solar panels on the roof of the Village Hall
supported by 3 substantial grant of E39.500 from the Parish Council The Hall is now l)enefitting from
the electricity produced and stored both In meeting its electricity needs and Betttn8 incomt from ihe
excess electricity being generated.
The Fire Safety Policy has been reviewed and updated. and other policie5 are being reviewed.
The Trust ha5 this year made sevefal other smaller impTovemenis io the Hall's fitting5 and
èquipment Thè Audio Loop system has been upgraded, the computers have been replaced, and the
Wi-Fi sysrem has been updated A washing machine ha5 been in5ralled in the CleaneT'5 Roorn. and
the hot water boiler in ihè kitchen has been ". eplaced. Doorbells for each hall have been installed. as
requested by some Hall u5er5 wrth numerous attendees. The Main Hall lighting was failinR. and has
been replaced and improved, and the Chesswood Room hatch has been soundproofed.
Further improvements are planned. A micro-louvres 5VStem on ihe outside of the Main Hall window.
to redijce the glare Irorn the sun and the heat on the window was installed in May 2025 We will be

replacing the lailin8 bi-fold door with a sliding d(¥or system. The Trust has recently been successlul in
Ils application for a National Lottery grant to replace and update the audio-visual equipment in the
Chesswood RootTb The Parish Council has gt¥en the Hall a granl of £26,7(K). repfe5entln8 the
remaining balance of the s.106 funds Set aside for the Hall. Th15 will be used to fund the
improvements described above with the balance being invested to secure the long-term lulure of
the Hall.
Volunteef Trustees have decorated the two halls. and will next be decoratin8 the entrance hall,
corridors and toilets. The corrith)rs are now being used by the two Camera Clubs lor their
Photographic displays. As usual. thanks are due to Barry Laker for the many minoT repair5 and
improvements over the year
Throughout the year. Ihe H311 Managers. Carolyn and Corinne. supported by Tracy, our cleaner, have
worked hard and efficiently to run and maintaln the Village Hall. and to Increase it5 use There has
been positive feedback lor the service they provide. and the facilities the Hall olfers. We are grateful
fof their vital contributions.
Issued and approvèd by ihe Management Committee at the Annual General Meeting held on ihe
19" May 2025.
Signed..
cis
john Llearman IC"hairman, Thakeham Village Hall ManaBement Committee

THAKEHAM VItiAGÉ MALL
RegSsteYed Number 279177
RECEIPT5 AND PAY￿￿T5 ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED Jlst WROI 2015
UtY•strl¢i•d
T¢Aal 2025
Tth•I 1024
Nates
Recelpts
nations
Grants
82
39 5C¥)
$4.441
82
36
39.5
54.441
47.39]
4.853
7.925
Dew51ts receiwed
6980
202
105,890
Oiher irtcDrtie
Trtal Re¢tlpts fi*1￿ Y••r
202
105,8*)
60.205
Payments
ETnpio¥ment C05t5
Telecomsllniernet
Sthsiiiptiuns
Oiher runniiw costs
30.927
766
l.(YJ9
3.043
1.302
63.982
1.369
3.843
1.941
575
202
9.285
329
693
a563
133 917
20.927
766
13,213
869
1,151
2.032
1,253
3.775
2.223
3.361
10,121
327
19J
14.283
291
3.043
1.302
83.982
1.369
3.843
1.941
575
202
9,285
329
693
Équipment
Gas
Cleanirwl and materidls
Waiei
NoKb-domÈ5tic tates
RepdiF) an¢ nidiiiieiidlKe
Refuse collection
Prof@$510nal lèe%
Depusils ie?aid
Total Paymerts ye*r
4.)63
133.917
58.717
Nei Receipt5llPa¥men151
128.0271
128,0211
Roalised Gains
Uniealised GoinsllL055esl
16.9651
16.9651
npening Balance blfwd al l April
387,771
387.771
3B6,2b3
Bal•rKo cllwd at 31 Marth
352,779
352.779
Page I

THAXEHAM VILLAGE HALL
Registered Choiity Nufflbpr 279177
SYATEMENT OF ASSETS AND L￿bILmE$
FOR THE YEAR ENL)f D Jlsi MARCH 2025
urnes1ibc￿d Resirtrted
TL*al 2015
Ta•1 2024
A55ET5
Nae5
Tory1b￿ Fixed A55elS
Cash Funds at the Ye•r
In¥*siment5
79.744
273.Q35
79.744
273.035
387.771
biars Hall Hirt Fees
Trtal A55ets
4.2
392.032
J56304
356,304
UABiunES
Immtoiate
Itthptr￿e[il Exèmir*ti
Hire Fees ln advan:e
3LXJ
3.052
3.989
706
8.047
275
io
3.052
3.989
Property cosrs
Ta•1 Ll•tylltle5
S87
8,04P
Preswi8d apptoY•d by th• Ctsnrnrtt•• ol Tntst••s bl frwlry 19 2925.
anJ sw4￿) on
Tieasurpr
Pa¥e 2

THAKEMAM vIL￿E HALL
Re8lSttred tharity PthJmbEf 279177
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
N¢Xt
Grarts
Year
Jlst Mai¢h 2025 31st Ma￿h 2024
Fiom IhakehanTr Paf,sP CLXWKII
to (Lwer eMpÈcted oreraiirt8 shortfall
to L()ver co%is of the Pènromime
Cc￿Tr1￿jt10n to cost of 50iar ￿ne1
n51allat-on
39
a9.51W)
H•ll Mift Fees
The arntyjni ￿Ce4%￿d in tie ¥ear for Ihe use ol Hall & Plawng F.pld5
Y**r
31st M•r¢h 1015 31st P*l•rth 2024
ID re5pert ol y••t
31st March 2023
31si Maiih 2024
31si March 2025
3151 Marf h 2026
Sut>toial Hall
41.fy8J
49.816
3.052
53.433
46.489
Equipment
T(Xdl
340
47.J9:
54.441
Deposits
The ktsli re4L*5rs • reluTh#alYe lewit ff¢¥m r#xerrtial usefs. Tfrls Is ￿lUnded ¢JYe hi￿ hjs been
completed.
Dewsits
Dep)sits
Relthled ty 31 Relunded ty JI
Ma￿h 2025
March 2024
D•ptysltS
Rec•¥ed
31st March 2019
list March 2020
Sl Mèich 20ZI
3.sl MaTih 2Q22
3'.%t Mafrh ?n?a
31 5t ￿arth 2024
5t 2025
1.965
1.710
3.OJ8
216
2.425
4.225
4.)91
2.ty81
18.881
1,650
3.018
218
1.35U
4.'.55
2.914
2.953
4.470
41.853
4.6
22.877
14.325

TH4KEHAM vIl￿GE HALL
Recistered (￿￿tY Nmber 179177
MOTES TO THE ACCOLINTS cort'd
NL*e
Empknmert <0515 •r¥l Twstees
rhere ar¢ thfee part-tjme ernp.cwe5.
T￿￿¢ are rK) bein8 paid ill emcess d £60.￿fj per amum.
The Nmtsrof equLvale•t full time tmthees the *ar= .72 12024. .491
[￿rIng ¥*èr tl* tru5teÈs ietei*d Enil In iemvr*ièiion12024. £nill_
Ihe iot41 exk*TrJiture reimbjryed to IfU5tees am￿rIed to £nil12024.. £nill.
rarqible fixed a55et5 cornpfises fur*iiure ar￿ eqwpmern used Ill t*e Villa8e Hall. 111$ Wal￿¢j 014 norional arnouni
amouD'. ol El 1 2024 £11 Solar kunels were Installec ty) the roof ol the Vi lè8e ￿11 in •1 O COSI.
I￿lutt1￿ Installation. ot £75. 143 which was fulty expensed In ￿ bear.
Cash •t yeareThl
Trtal
Jlst Matth 2025 JJ5t March 1024
Awtricted
Lloyds Trea5urer5 P40.. C(814421
Fundra 51w No 79101868
LI0￿5 8u51fe55 No 03794141
Llovds 32 day des)DSIt
Fixed Teim D•F￿￿t 20379920LS
7.115
1,412
45.845
25.J72
7.115
1,412
45.845
25.372
7.715
1,:63
40,244
299.:d9
?• Inn
79.?44
79.744
lrnttstmtnis
Yeaier¥liry 31st March 2015
knh•5•s
Dis￿¥16
Vear enth'ry 3ls1 Marrh 2024
D1h$￿s￿lI
Colf Chaiitits Dewsil Furnl
COIF Clwrities Eihical IDW5tm•rt Acc
i(x).(
180.(ts)
2W.(O)
¥•1￿ ol ir*e%lmertS at year•rnl
TL*al
TLx•I
3151 March 1015 JL%t Marih 2024
UTrvestrlrted
COIF Chafifies Dew51t Funtt
COIF Charities Ethical In*stment FuTrJ ￿<
Ico.r
113 035
273,035
Icx)o
113.035
273,03S
Pale 4

THAKEHAM VIUAGE H*LL
Regisle￿d tharit¥ Nurn￿r Z79177
NOTES TO TNE ACCOUIITS w¢'d
N(*e
D￿r*S. H•ll hlre feej
Hall hire lee5 Jue fTOm re6uiar use15 Ire InwiceLI mornhiy In èrreor5 are Lk* 14 day5
fttr the dare ol ,rrtoce This afflcwnt Is the #L* lor hres to 31 Morch 2025
io
Ilire lee5 in ath41￿e
Th15 reoi*senis amounts partl In les(￿1 ol hifes in 2025-2&
li
Prcoertv costs
This (eyIESEnis OlnQUrts due lof Vtilsties In trtrt ser.lemem In 2025 26.
12
Ultimite Ctyrtrc41bry P•rty
The IhaTIt¥ IS Jnder tne ultim•te ot Its twstees. names are shown ar the Ifont
of I1￿￿￿1•1 stsrements.
PaRe S

THAKEHAM VItiAGÉ MALL
RegSsteYed Number 279177
RECEIPT5 AND PAY￿￿T5 ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED Jlst WROI 2015
UtY•strl¢i•d
T¢Aal 2025
Tth•I 1024
Nates
Recelpts
nations
Grants
82
39 5C¥)
$4.441
82
36
39.5
54.441
47.39]
4.853
7.925
Dew51ts receiwed
6980
202
105,890
Oiher irtcDrtie
Trtal Re¢tlpts fi*1￿ Y••r
202
105,8*)
60.205
Payments
ETnpio¥ment C05t5
Telecomsllniernet
Sthsiiiptiuns
Oiher runniiw costs
30.927
766
l.(YJ9
3.043
1.302
63.982
1.369
3.843
1.941
575
202
9.285
329
693
a563
133 917
20.927
766
13,213
869
1,151
2.032
1,253
3.775
2.223
3.361
10,121
327
19J
14.283
291
3.043
1.302
83.982
1.369
3.843
1.941
575
202
9,285
329
693
Équipment
Gas
Cleanirwl and materidls
Waiei
NoKb-domÈ5tic tates
RepdiF) an¢ nidiiiieiidlKe
Refuse collection
Prof@$510nal lèe%
Depusils ie?aid
Total Paymerts ye*r
4.)63
133.917
58.717
Nei Receipt5llPa¥men151
128.0271
128,0211
Roalised Gains
Uniealised GoinsllL055esl
16.9651
16.9651
npening Balance blfwd al l April
387,771
387.771
3B6,2b3
Bal•rKo cllwd at 31 Marth
352,779
352.779
Page I

THAXEHAM VILLAGE HALL
Registered Choiity Nufflbpr 279177
SYATEMENT OF ASSETS AND L￿bILmE$
FOR THE YEAR ENL)f D Jlsi MARCH 2025
urnes1ibc￿d Resirtrted
TL*al 2015
Ta•1 2024
A55ET5
Nae5
Tory1b￿ Fixed A55elS
Cash Funds at the Ye•r
In¥*siment5
79.744
273.Q35
79.744
273.035
387.771
biars Hall Hirt Fees
Trtal A55ets
4.2
392.032
J56304
356,304
UABiunES
Immtoiate
Itthptr￿e[il Exèmir*ti
Hire Fees ln advan:e
3LXJ
3.052
3.989
706
8.047
275
io
3.052
3.989
Property cosrs
Ta•1 Ll•tylltle5
S87
8,04P
Preswi8d apptoY•d by th• Ctsnrnrtt•• ol Tntst••s bl frwlry 19 2925.
anJ sw4￿) on
Tieasurpr
Pa¥e 2

THAKEMAM vIL￿E HALL
Re8lSttred tharity PthJmbEf 279177
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
N¢Xt
Grarts
Year
Jlst Mai¢h 2025 31st Ma￿h 2024
Fiom IhakehanTr Paf,sP CLXWKII
to (Lwer eMpÈcted oreraiirt8 shortfall
to L()ver co%is of the Pènromime
Cc￿Tr1￿jt10n to cost of 50iar ￿ne1
n51allat-on
39
a9.51W)
H•ll Mift Fees
The arntyjni ￿Ce4%￿d in tie ¥ear for Ihe use ol Hall & Plawng F.pld5
Y**r
31st M•r¢h 1015 31st P*l•rth 2024
ID re5pert ol y••t
31st March 2023
31si Maiih 2024
31si March 2025
3151 Marf h 2026
Sut>toial Hall
41.fy8J
49.816
3.052
53.433
46.489
Equipment
T(Xdl
340
47.J9:
54.441
Deposits
The ktsli re4L*5rs • reluTh#alYe lewit ff¢¥m r#xerrtial usefs. Tfrls Is ￿lUnded ¢JYe hi￿ hjs been
completed.
Dewsits
Dep)sits
Relthled ty 31 Relunded ty JI
Ma￿h 2025
March 2024
D•ptysltS
Rec•¥ed
31st March 2019
list March 2020
Sl Mèich 20ZI
3.sl MaTih 2Q22
3'.%t Mafrh ?n?a
31 5t ￿arth 2024
5t 2025
1.965
1.710
3.OJ8
216
2.425
4.225
4.)91
2.ty81
18.881
1,650
3.018
218
1.35U
4.'.55
2.914
2.953
4.470
41.853
4.6
22.877
14.325

TH4KEHAM vIl￿GE HALL
Recistered (￿￿tY Nmber 179177
MOTES TO THE ACCOLINTS cort'd
NL*e
Empknmert <0515 •r¥l Twstees
rhere ar¢ thfee part-tjme ernp.cwe5.
T￿￿¢ are rK) bein8 paid ill emcess d £60.￿fj per amum.
The Nmtsrof equLvale•t full time tmthees the *ar= .72 12024. .491
[￿rIng ¥*èr tl* tru5teÈs ietei*d Enil In iemvr*ièiion12024. £nill_
Ihe iot41 exk*TrJiture reimbjryed to IfU5tees am￿rIed to £nil12024.. £nill.
rarqible fixed a55et5 cornpfises fur*iiure ar￿ eqwpmern used Ill t*e Villa8e Hall. 111$ Wal￿¢j 014 norional arnouni
amouD'. ol El 1 2024 £11 Solar kunels were Installec ty) the roof ol the Vi lè8e ￿11 in •1 O COSI.
I￿lutt1￿ Installation. ot £75. 143 which was fulty expensed In ￿ bear.
Cash •t yeareThl
Trtal
Jlst Matth 2025 JJ5t March 1024
Awtricted
Lloyds Trea5urer5 P40.. C(814421
Fundra 51w No 79101868
LI0￿5 8u51fe55 No 03794141
Llovds 32 day des)DSIt
Fixed Teim D•F￿￿t 20379920LS
7.115
1,412
45.845
25.J72
7.115
1,412
45.845
25.372
7.715
1,:63
40,244
299.:d9
?• Inn
79.?44
79.744
lrnttstmtnis
Yeaier¥liry 31st March 2015
knh•5•s
Dis￿¥16
Vear enth'ry 3ls1 Marrh 2024
D1h$￿s￿lI
Colf Chaiitits Dewsil Furnl
COIF Clwrities Eihical IDW5tm•rt Acc
i(x).(
180.(ts)
2W.(O)
¥•1￿ ol ir*e%lmertS at year•rnl
TL*al
TLx•I
3151 March 1015 JL%t Marih 2024
UTrvestrlrted
COIF Chafifies Dew51t Funtt
COIF Charities Ethical In*stment FuTrJ ￿<
Ico.r
113 035
273,035
Icx)o
113.035
273,03S
Pale 4

THAKEHAM VIUAGE H*LL
Regisle￿d tharit¥ Nurn￿r Z79177
NOTES TO TNE ACCOUIITS w¢'d
N(*e
D￿r*S. H•ll hlre feej
Hall hire lee5 Jue fTOm re6uiar use15 Ire InwiceLI mornhiy In èrreor5 are Lk* 14 day5
fttr the dare ol ,rrtoce This afflcwnt Is the #L* lor hres to 31 Morch 2025
io
Ilire lee5 in ath41￿e
Th15 reoi*senis amounts partl In les(￿1 ol hifes in 2025-2&
li
Prcoertv costs
This (eyIESEnis OlnQUrts due lof Vtilsties In trtrt ser.lemem In 2025 26.
12
Ultimite Ctyrtrc41bry P•rty
The IhaTIt¥ IS Jnder tne ultim•te ot Its twstees. names are shown ar the Ifont
of I1￿￿￿1•1 stsrements.
PaRe S

**Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0PW** 

To the Trustees: **THAKEHAM VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity Number: 279177** 

## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT ON THE ACCOUNTS** 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report.** 

I have Independently Examined the Financial Statements on Pages 1 -5, for the financial year ending 31[st] March 2025. 

## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner** 

As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparations of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). The charity’s Trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. 

I report on my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner’s Report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission and in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.  An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you and the trustees concerning such matters.  The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. 

## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** 

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

- 

   - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: or 

- the accounts did 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 this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## Brenda Peers-Ross 

Brenda Peers-Ross    FMAAT ACIE Date: 1st December 2025