THE KEENE HALL
(Registered Charity No. 282025)
Report to the 22[nd] Annual General Meeting, held on Tuesday 7[th] June 2022
Introduction
It is my pleasure and privilege to present this report on behalf of the Trustees and it is appropriate that I start with thanks to the Keene Hall team: Susan Royce, our Administrator, Steve Bullman, our Caretaker/Cleaner and John Germaine, who continues as our relief Caretaker.
Administration
We came out of Covid restrictions in July 2021 and we are substantially operating as normal.
Trustees
We have a full set of nine Trustees, elected and nominated:
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Elected: Jean Blake, John Cummin, Christine Paul, Margaret Wallbank and Geraldine Willden
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Nominated: Anthony McQuiggan, Neville Paul, Geoff Smith and Stephanie Troop
Coronavirus
We are aware that this pandemic, whilst its effects have had a much reduced impact, is still with us. Currently we do not have restrictions in place and fingers crossed, this will remain the situation.
Hiring
Our hirings are approximately 10% down on the last full year before Covid (end of March 2019), but I would hope to see that figure improving as we go through the year
Building and Garden
The schedule of work we identified last year has been completed by Kevin Nason. Kevin is due to carry out decorating of the foyer and corridors, but because of an injury, the start of this has been delayed. We wish Kevin a speedy recovery.
The replacement floor covering for the foyer & corridors is due to be laid from Monday 30[th] May 2022, in time for our event on 4[th] June.
Queen’s Jubilee event
We agreed to provide the whole of our premises for the Senior citizen’s lunch being organized by the Parish Council. In addition, we agree to subsidise the tickets at £5 per person. We will be welcoming the new Mayor and Mayoress to our event.
Our aim, as ever, is to keep our Hall up to a very good standard, and to ensure we continue to offer a venue that is up to date, attractive, competitive, comfortable and safe!
Neville J. A. Paul
Chairman of the Trustees
June 2022
Keene Hall - Income & Expenditure 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022
| Bt.Fwd Receipts Payments Cd. Fwd. |
As at 31 Mar 2022 Income Expenditure Current Bank A/c 86026011 as at 1 April 2021 1,000.00 deduct o/s cheques add items not yet credited Capital Reserve A/c 86039210 as at 1 April 2021 65,503.02 Petty Cash 67.08 Cash not paid to bank Total Bt. Fwd. 66,570.10 Rent from GPC 5,568.75 Hiring Charges 40,445.69 Refundable deposits 900.00 HMRC - JRS & City C'cil Grants 11,706.37 Deposit Interest 6.31 Other income 1,147.78 Total Receipts 59,774.90 TOTAL INCOME 126,345.00 Salaries 33,684.82 Administration & Cleaning 1,766.96 Garden 1,786.79 Building 8,215.32 Utilities 8,539.65 Insurance & PRS 2,304.13 Printing & Stationery 120.10 Capital expenditure - Miscellaneous 211.50 Deposits refunded 2,695.00 Total Payments 59,324.27 Total Receipts less Payments 450.63 Current Bank A/c 86026011 as at 31 Mar.2022 1,000.00 deduct o/s cheques 0.00 add items not yet credited - Business Reserve A/c 86039210 as at 31 Mar.2022 65,838.07 Investments Petty Cash float 62.66 Cash in hand (not paid to bank) 120.00 Total Cd. Fwd. 67,020.73 TOTAL EXPEND 126,345.00 Control Totals: TOTAL INCOME 126,345.00 less TOTAL EXPENDITURE (126,345.00) Difference - |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
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| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
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| The Keene Hall | |||||
31 March 2022 |
Charity no (if any) |
282025 | |||
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. [ ~~The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [named body]]~~ . Delete [ ] if not applicable.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any 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 statement below.
IER
December 2017
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Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
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| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body: I.C.A.E.W. : |
M. D. Cotterill |
| Michael David Cotterill | |
| 70 Tabors Avenue | |
| Chelmsford | |
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IER
December 2017
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IER December 2017