## **St George’s Hall**
**Annual Report 2022/23**
St George’s Hall Park Road, Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9BY Charity no: 292415
## **Overview**
The charity has met all of its requirements, as set out by the Charity Commission and our governing documents.
The past year has seen an increase in bookings for the Hall. A programme of renovation has been embarked upon. St George’s Hall Management Committee has continued to function well, with few changes in membership over the last year. There have been no staff changes over the past year.
## **Administration**
An Annual General Meeting was held on 26[th] May 2022. Jenny Bruce did not seek re-election to the Management Committee, as the Blockley Film Society had disbanded. The rest of the Management Committee remained sitting, with no changes. Tom Bradley remained sitting as Parish Council representative.
During the year, Blockley & District Horticultural Society’s Management Committee member resigned (Jenny Lidsey), following her departure from the area. Blockley & District Horticultural Society did not nominate a replacement Management Committee member.
The Management Committee met mainly in person throughout 2022/23, with an option to join remotely. Meetings continued to take place every other month.
Councillor Bradley provided a regular update on the management of St George’s Hall to Blockley Parish Council, St George’s Hall’s corporate trustees. All Management Committee meeting agendas and minutes are shared with Parish councillors.
Laura Bradley continued in her position of Hall Manager. Steven Woods continued in his role as Hall Caretaker. A salary review for both staff members was undertaken in March 2022 by the Management Committee, with salary increases taking effect from 1[st] April 2023.
## **Repair, Maintenance & Renewal**
Maintenance of St George’s Hall continued throughout 2022/23. A programme of renovation and improvement works were approved by the Management Committee throughout the year. To date, the following works have been completed:
- Redecoration of the Robinson Room and rear service areas.
- Redecoration of the entrance lobby and loos.
- Installed hand-dryers in the loos.
- Resurfacing of exterior pathways.
- Installation of a new fire alarm system.
- Updating of the intruder alarm system.
St George’s Hall
Park Road, Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9BY Charity no: 292415
- Reshaping boundary hedges.
- Installation of new exterior lighting.
The programme of works continues into the 2023/24 year.
A routine boiler service was conducted in April 2022.
## **Hire Charges**
No changes to hire charges were made in 2022/23. The Management Committee agreed to look at raising hire charges following the completion of the renovation programme.
## **Finances**
The Hall made an operating profit for the 2022/23 financial year. However, a considerable amount was invested in Hall improvements and renovations. St George’s Hall’s accounts for 2022/23 therefore show a deficit for the financial year.
A copy of St George’s Hall’s accounts for 2022/23 and the accompanying Independent Examiner’s Report are available for Trustees and on the Charity Commission’s website.
_This report has been approved by the Chairman of St George’s Hall Management Committee, Councillor Thomas Bradley._
St George’s Hall Park Road, Blockley, Gloucestershire GL56 9BY Charity no: 292415
**St George's Hall - Blockley Registered Charity No 292415**
|**Income**
Blockley School
Car Parking
Re-Charge Income
Donations
Hire of Hall
COVID Grant
Car Park Sink Fund
Ground Maintenance Contribution
Shed Rental
Other Sales
**Total Income for Year**
**Expenditure**
**Staff Costs**
Caretaker
Hall Manager
**Total Staff Costs**
**Expenses**
Ground Maintance
Office Admin
Heat & Light
Rates
Licenses
Insurances
Hall Maintenance/Improvements
Caretaking & Cleaning Materials
Professional services
Security
Signage
**Total Expenses**
**Total Expenditure for Year**
**Operating Nett Surplus/ Deficit**
Plus Surplus/(Deficit) Brought Forward
Transfer from reserve
**Surplus/(Deficit) Carried Forward**|25,268.94
138.00
1,154.09
-
7,577.50
-
600.00
450.00
200.00
-
**35,388.53**
7,042.28
4,952.33
**11,994.61**
3,545.00
1,086.47
4,772.98
3,785.08
433.12
1,632.14
26,787.10
90.97
778.80
88.68
286.91
**43,287.25**
**55,281.86**
**(19,893.33)**
43,779.18
-
**23,885.85**
**Year end**
**31 March 2023**
**£**|14,303.64
402.50
-
70.00
4,144.50
10,667.00
600.00
386.05
675.00
68.00
**31,316.69**
6,169.09
4,518.61
**10,687.70**
1,085.00
645.67
5,031.28
1,343.62
338.80
1,523.47
12,639.20
72.59
2,281.70
76.20
52.93
**25,090.46**
**35,778.16**
**(4,461.47)**
44,840.65
3,400.00
**43,779.18**
**Year end**
**31 March 2022**
**£**|
|---|---|---|
**St George's Hall - Blockley Registered Charity No 292415**
## **Represented by**
|Lloyds Current Account 00086188
**Restricted Bank Accounts**
Lloyds Fixed Term Deposit
Lloyds Fixed Term Deposit
Lloyds Fixed Term Deposit
Lloyds Fixed Term Deposit
Treasurer's Maintenance Account
**Total Assets at Year End**|23,885.85
A/c Ref
18800302LS
-
18750342LS
-
19073936LS
10,321.11
19122854LS
15,626.90
27345368
600.00
**50,433.86**|43,779.18
A/c Ref
18800302LS
15,580.29
18750342LS
10,290.32
19073936LS
-
19122854LS
-
27345368
600.00
**70,249.79**|
|---|---|---|
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A**
**Independent Examiner’s Report**
|**Report to the trustees/**
**members of**
**On accounts for the year**
**ended**
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||31 March 2023|**Charity no**
**(if any)**|292415|
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2023.
- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed: Date:** 22 May 2023 **Name:** Charles J Rush, BA MSc FCA **Relevant professional** FCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Woodstock Accountancy 3A Market Place, Woodstock, Oxon OX20 1SY
**October 2018**
1
**IER**
**Section B**
## **Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
The financial statements have been produced on a receipts and payment basis.
The Charity fully transferred it accounting records in a new cloud based bookkeeping system during 2022, as a result the are minor differences in the way costs are analysed when compared to prior years.
The Charity created a sinking fund during the financial year to 31 March 2013 for the purposes of meeting the cost of irregular items of maintenance, these funds are held in Fixed Term Deposit Accounts and Maintenance Account No. 27345368 and represent restricted funds.
**October 2018**
2
**IER**