Trustees’ Annual Report
Charity name: Netley Marsh Community Hall
Charity number: 296636
Financial year: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024
Address: Woodlands Road, Woodlands, Southampton SO40 7GE
Trustees
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Stephen Thomas
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Lisa Shaw
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Sarah Smith
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Martin Harvey
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Lucy Johnson
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Deana Eldridge
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Philip Carre
Activities and Achievements
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The charity manages the Netley Marsh Community Hall for the benefit of the local population, in respect of special events and weekly club evenings and pre school activity.
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Solar panels and batteries installed to reduce energy costs.
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CCTV cameras with associated hardware and software for storage and viewing of footage were installed.
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The building has been internally decorated.
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The building has had minor external repairs done.
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A grant of £26,860 was applied for and granted by New Forest District Council to partly fund the solar panels and CCTV.
Financial Review
Total income: £43,275
Total expenditure: £49,948
Year-end bank balances: Current account £803.59; Deposit account £34,441.37
Reserves policy: The trustees maintain reserves to cover future maintenance and operating costs of the hall.
Public Benefit Statement
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit when carrying out the charity’s aims and objectives.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Signed: ____ Name: ____ Date: ____
Receipts and Payments Accounts
For the year ended 31 December 2024
| Receipts | £ |
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| Donations, fundraising, and hall hire | 15,084.65 |
| Grant (New Forest District Council) | 26,860.00 |
| Bank interest and other income | 1,330.38 |
| Total receipts | 43,275.03 |
| Payments | £ |
| Maintenance, repairs and decorating | 6,203.87 |
| Utilities and insurance | 4,045.12 |
| Equipment and solar/CCTV installation | 36,493.16 |
| Administration and other costs | 3085.69 |
| Consumables | 120.61 |
| Total payments | 49,948.45 |
Closing bank balances at 31 December 2024: Current account: £803.59 Deposit account: £34,441.37 Total funds: £35,244.96
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Netley Marsh
Community Hall
I report on the accounts of Netley Marsh Community Hall for the year ended 31 December 2024, which are set out on the previous page.
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 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of independent examiner’s statement:
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 the trustees concerning any such matters.
Independent examiner’s statement:
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011, and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act, have not been met.
Examiner’s name: Martin Lander
Date: 10 November 2025