## **Fernhurst Village Hall** **Annual Report for the year ended** 31[ST] DECEMBER 2025 Fernhurst Village Hall provides a venue for a wide variety of functions to the local community ranging from individual children’s parties to community lunches as well as numerous health based functions, table tennis, pilates yoga etc. It also hosts a large number of local society and club meetings. It’s Committee meets regularly through out the year to decide on all aspects of Hall business, be it marketing, pricing , hall maintenance and improvements, grant applications etc. The Committee is proud of its ability to attract such a variety of users, and continues to strive to excel in its space and remain an attractive proposition for hirers. The attached financial report shows the Hall to be in a good financial position. Signed Chairman - Julian Biggs **FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL** (Registered Charity Number 285882) "At the heart of the village" ## **ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **for the year ended 31st December 2024** ## **FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL** (Registered Charity Number 285882) ## **Statement of INCOME and EXPENDITURE** **for the year ended 31 December 2024** |**Notes**
**INCOME**
**Donations, Grants and Gift Aid**
2
Grants
Donations
Gift Aid recovered
**Hall direct income**
3
Letting fees
Rents
**Fundraising**
4
Mrs Heaton's coffee mornings
Sale of tea towels and postcards
Miscellaneous
5
**Investment income**
6
Bank interest
**TOTAL INCOME FOR THE YEAR**
**EXPENDITURE**
Equipment Cost
7
**Hall operating costs**
Building maintenance (excl. caretaker and cleaner)
8
Caretaker
Cleaner & cleaning materials
9
Heating and lighting
10
Insurance
Rates and waste collection
Fire and Saftey
Water and sewerage
11
Subscriptions and licences
12
Advertising
Professional Fees
Gifts & Sundries
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR**
**SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE/(EXCESS OF**
**EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME)**|**2024**
**£**
220
-
20,836
3,374
-
-
-
619
£25,049
-
2,550
1,144
3,294
4,962
2,674
830
278
448
700
385
1,358
288
£18,911
£6,138|**2023**
**£**
687
-
17,918
2,779
-
-
-
346| |---|---|---| |||£21,730| |||4,251
626
1,632
3,108
6,364
2,072
813
427
310
665
230
1,614
384| |||£22,496| |||(£766)| Page 1 FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL (Registered Charity Number 285882) BALANCE SHEET 31 December 2024 CURRENT ASSETS 2023 2023 Not Cash re$ourceg Lloyds Bank current account Lloyds 8ank savings account Lloyd8 Fixed Interest Deposit 19.898 8,508 15,000 14.379 7.889 15,000 £37,268 TOTAL ASSETS £43,406 £37,268 CAPITAL EMPLOYED Rotalnod Income Balance 1st J8nuary 2023 Surplusl(deflcitl for year 37.268 8,138 38,034 (766) £37,268 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS £43,406 £37.268 Approved by the Trustees on the 8tat•d date and slgned on thelr behalf: Jullan Blgg8, Chalrnion of Tru8tse8 Dat•: Wltness Trustse: Prfnt Name: Date.. Page 2 **FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL** (Registered Charity Number 285882) **Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 December 2024** ## **1 Accounting Policies** The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005), the Charities Act and other applicable accounting standards. The Charity's AGM on 13th May 2014 agreed that the accounts for 2014 and onwards be prepared on a receipts and payments basis, as allowed by the Charity Commission when a charity's annual income is £250,000 or less. Trustees are not entitled to be paid meeting or other expenses, but may be reimbursed for expenditure they incur on behalf of the Charity, on presentation of acceptable documentation. Gift Aid is only reported when a claim to HM Revenue & Customs is settled. ## **2 Donations, Grants and Gift Aid** The village hall did not have any successful grant applications awarded during 2024. Donations were received from Fernhurst Revels (£200), D Cole ( £10) and M Early (£10). Bramdean Construction donated new planters for outside the village hall and the Horticultural Society donated £100 for the plants. ## **3 Hall direct income** The general and base hourly hiring fees for the Main Hall and Meeting Room and letting fees for spacial rent are increase. ## **4 Fundraising** There were no major items of fundraising during the year. ## **5 Misc Income** There was no miscellaneous income during the year. ## **6 Investment income** Bank interest relates to funds held in a savings account with Lloyds Bank. The Charity does not hold any speculative investments. ## **7 Equipment costs** No equipment Costs in 2024. ## **8 Building maintenance (excluding caretaker and cleaner costs)** Building maintenance covers the expenses required to keep all the facilities and equipment in clean and good working order. ## **9 Cleaner** The hall is cleaned 3 days a week. ## **10 Heat and Light** Costs reduced in 2024 compared to 2023. ## **12 Subscriptions and Licenses** Subscriptions and licenses includes Chichester District Council license for alcohol, PPL music license and the Hallmaster Booking system Page 3 ## **Report to the Trustees of the Fernhurst Village Hall** ## **Charity No: 285882** I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on pages 1- 3. ## **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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14S(S)(b) of the 2011 Act; and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 you as 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. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and - • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lmke Sanderson Independent Examiner 1 Chesholt Close Fernhurst Haslemere GU27 3EB 4 Independent Examinerfs report to the Trustees of the FERNHURST VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity Number 285882 I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2024 which are set out on pages 1 to 3. 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{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act", to follow procedures laid do￿ in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carrÈed out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charty 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 con￿mIng 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 Irue and fair view,, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below. Independent examinerfs statement In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention: 1 . which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance vath section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Imke Sanderson, Independent Examiner 1 Chesholt Close. Femhurst, Haslemere, Surrey. GU27 3EB 12 May 2025