2023-03-31-accounts - Maurice Rowson Hall

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MAURICE ROWSON HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

ANNUAL REPORT

It is with much sadness I have to write this report as this year saw the death of our long-standing chairman, Glyn Roberts. Glyn had been chairman of the Hall Committee for many years and his contribution to the smooth running of the hall must never be underestimated. Glyn will be very much missed by all of the members of the committee and everyone who knew him.

The last year has seen the completion of the work to the ceiling in the main hall. For many years, a regular complaint at the village hall had been the acoustics within the main hall area. A decision was made at the start of the year to try and overcome this problem and a sound consultant company was commissioned to carry out an acoustic report. The recommendations of the report were carried out and I am pleased to report that the new sound absorbing ceiling has significantly improved the acoustics. Whilst carrying out the work to the ceiling, new electric overhead heaters and lighting were also installed which has greatly enhanced the appearance of the main hall.

As a result of ever-increasing electricity costs at the hall, it was decided by the committee to look into whether installing solar panels on the roof of the rear section of the hall may be a way of reducing the electricity costs. Planning permission was obtained for the installation of 12 panels on both the east and west facing elevations of the rear roof. I am pleased to say that a decision has now been made to go ahead with the installation of the panels and, on behalf of the committee, I would like to thank the trustees of the Rowson Perpetual Memorial Fund for providing grant money to pay for the installation.

During the last year the number of bookings at the hall have increased, but unfortunately are still not at the level they were prior to the Covid pandemic. This has meant that at present our income from bookings is not matching the running costs at the hall. To overcome this matter, we are looking at ways of publicising to the local community the facilities available at the hall which now includes free Wi-Fi throughout the building. We also now have a Facebook page along with information on the hall on both the Rural Community Council for Essex and Braintree District Council websites.

Hopefully, the coming year will see the number of bookings at the hall continue to increase which, along with the savings to our electricity charges that the solar panels are predicted to achieve, will enable the income from bookings to once again match the outgoings.

Finally, I must thank Amanda our booking clerk and cleaner at the hall for all her work in ensuring the day to day running of the hall and especially thank all the members of the committee for their enthusiasm and hard work carried out totally on a voluntary basis.

Dave Jarvis

Vice Chairman. Rowson Hall Management Committee.

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MAURICE ROWSON HALL AUDTFOR'S REPORT TO THE COmMIEE OF THE MAURICE ROWSON Opknlon I h8ve audited th¢ financial StateM¥ts of the MBuri¢* Rowsort Hall for tbr year 31 M8¥th 2023. which compri% the Profit and Loss A¢¢ount, BDlan¢¢ Sheet and detailed Profit alld Los8 A¢¢ounl. In my opinionthe financial 51alcments'. ve a tru¢ ¥nd fw Mew of the slats of the Chity'S atraiTS as tt131 Mat¢h 2023 of its loss for the ycar Gordon Raynor, HoEmry Auditor D#t¢'. P28e 2

4URICE ROWSON HALL PROF AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCE[ 2023 2023 2022 10.447 Other ine¢)m¢ 8.704 16J52 19.217 43.463 (15.968 (Loss)Iprofit for th¢ year 16.464 11.953 Page 3

MAURICE ROWSON HALL (REGISTRATION NUKBER: 1863S9} BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 Nok CurrtDI CBsb ai bgnk bnd inhand 21238 37.811 Current as5¢ts 2l238 37.811 109 21.238 37.702 Capitsl gnd rnrv Profiiond loss a¢eowit 21.238 37.702 37.702 C8pi*I aod r¢s¢rS 21238 Approv¢d and authoris¢d by the CtirnJnitt¢e on...... . and iiwd otsits ixhairty: Dwc Jorvis Vi¢c Cl)8iTrnall Pa8e 4

MAIJRICEROWSONHALL DETA PROFTf AND LOSS ACCOU1 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2011 2Q23 2022 I'urnover (Jmalysed bclow) Other operatin8 income (Jnaty8ed k.low) Other exrLn8e5 (8Daly5ed telow) QFmtin8 (los¥ywofii ILoss)Iprofit 10,447 8,704 16.5)2 19.217 li.968 11.953 16.464 11.953 1Tris pa8e does llot form w of the statthry fillaoci thiemottts. Pa8C i

MAURICE ROWSON HALL DEfAILED PROFif AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR TKE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 2023 2022 5.eUmgs inB¢Jme rclYd - BAC'S L4ttin8s incomo yeived- Chequ¢s 6.654 1.488 2.305 10.447 5.850 1.030 1.824 Oth¢r opcr#iln% Incom¢ Rowson PLtp¢iual Memorw) Fund 8r4nlS Omicron FIogpiTolity 8rant 16.352 2.667 8.550 19.217 NHS fe¢8 16.552 Other ¢xpen Wa8es- A D¢sTyan W88es. F Mattin Wateirafr blcctrioity (8,164) (307) (913) (2.913) (l.CQ6) (1.6351 (5.844) (21.374) (193) (66) (151) (22) (292) (168) (174) IT) 234 (7.384> (444) (2.034) (949) (3,022) Heaters REplaoemeDt ceiling 8ookm8 Glerk's t¢lepbon Mlrnbcrthip fL*- Rccb D¥fibrillBior Oun&1 fL%$ Sundry eXFnSeS Clcau]n8 items Trth vmte b8SB Li¢en¢¢s PaTkm8 ¢borges Profe5siollal fe (193) {66) (151) (39) (413) (132) (i) (1.140 15.968 43.463 This pJ8e not f¢xm rtof the stalutory 51atement8. Pa8c 6

Rw'stration ttumiyr. 286359 MAUIUCE ROWSON HALL ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STAifMENTS FOR THE YRAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

MAiJRICE ROWSON HALL CONTENrs A¢wuntlI, Reprt Indepthdettt Audi[,$ Rwrt ProfitAnd L05s Awwit BulaDC¢ Sbcet s6 Non-51atittQTh P8¢5 Detsikd Profit Los8 Accot

4URICE ROWSON HALL PROF AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCE[ 2023 2023 2022 10.447 Other ine¢)m¢ 8.704 16J52 19.217 43.463 (15.968 (Loss)Iprofit for th¢ year 16.464 11.953 Page 3