Trustees, Annual Report For the Year Ended 31 July 2025 Reference and Administrative Information Charity Name Iloxton Pai'i5h l.lall Charity Registration Number 300061 Principal Address The new Village Hall, High Stirel, Roxton. Bedfoi'd, MIC44 3EB Trustees The trustees who seiwed during the yeai- and up to the dale of approval of this report were.. P Gale, Chair A Law, TIEasurcr C Chandler, Secretary S Bradley, Trustee M Pike, Trustee Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The chai'ity is governed by its Constitution dated l O August 195 l and opei'ates in accordance with the requirements of charily law. Trustee Appointment TrLlStces al'e elected oi. appointcd in accordance with the charity's governing document. New trustees receive ai) induclioii ¢ovei-ing the chai'ity's dctiviti¥S? govci'nai)ce ai'rangeineiits, legal I'C5poiisibililies, and finan¢ial position.
Organisational Structure "rhe charity is managed by the Board of Ti'uslees, which meets IEgularly throughout tl)e year to oversce the charity's activities, finaii¢es. and strategyic direction. Day-to-day activities are undertakcn by voliinteers the direction of the trustees. Objectives and Activities Charitable Objectives The charity's objectives are.. 'l-he op¢ration and upkeep of the Roxton Pai'ish Hall foi. the benefit of the Parish of Roxton and its immediatc vicinity. Public Bcnefit Thc tnislees have considei'ed thc Charity Commission's guidanLe on public benefit and are satisfied thal the charity's activilics duriiig the yeai. fuithered its charitable purposes for the benefil of the public. Activities Undertaken During thc yeai. Ihe charity dcliveird its chai-itable objective by continiiing to operate the Parish Hall for the benefit of tlie local cominunity. Thcse activities were delivered through the efforts of trustees. volunteers, and partner organisations.
Achievements and Performance The trustees Lonsicler ihe aLhievement and perfoi'mance of the chai'ity to be satisfactory. The hall continued to bc u.sed by a variety of local commiinity grolips as well as being available for pi'ivale functions. Significant maintcnance and updating of the hall continued throughout the year. Jncluding the installation of solai- paiiels, The ti'ustees believe that the charity has continued to malce a meaningful contribution towards its chai'itable objectives despite the cliallenges facing the voliintary sector. Financial Review Financial Position The Ti'ustees consider the financial position of the charity to be satisfactory. The charity's lotal income foi. the year wa5 £46.028. This inLluded an exceptional grant of £29,335 foi. Ihe installation of solar panels in the yeai.: Tothl expenditure foi. the year Wds £26,134, this included ihe cost ol'-the solar panels The charity recorded a surplus of £19,894 for the yeai.. At the ycar cnd, uni-estrictcd fiinds amounted to £35,200. Reserves Policy The trustecs i'ecognise thc iinportancc of inaintaining adequate i'eserves to ensure financial stability and continuity of sei'vices. The charity aiins to maintain iinresti'icled reserves equivalent lo approximately Six months of operating expeiidilure. At the yeai. cnd, uiirestricted I'csei'ves stood at £35,200, which the ti'ustecs consider to be adequate in I'elation lo the charity's needs.
Principal Funding Sources The lharity's pi-incipal fiinding souires dui'ing the year wei'e.. Grant-making trusts and foundations. Donatioiis. Coiijmiinity fundi'aising activitics. Hall hire fees Risk Management The ti'ustees have considered the rnajor risks to which the chai'ity is exposed and have established systems and pi'ocedui'e5 to manage those I'isks. The pi'incipal risks identified include: Rediiclion in fiinding. Increased operational costs. Ti'iistec recruitment and retenlion. Appropriale controls al'e in place to Initigate these rislc5, including regular financial monitoring, budget management, trustee oversit, and ongoing review of policies and procedures. Plans for the Future Duriiig the coming ycai. the chai'ity intends to.. Continiie delivering its Core charitable activities. Strengyihen relationships with beneficiaries and stakeholders. Inci'ease fundraising and diversify income sOut$. Recruit additional Trustees. Thc ti'iistee5 remain committcd to ensiii'ing the loiig-term sustainability of the charity and the continued delivery of public benefit.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities The ti'ustees are I'esponsible foi. preparing the Ti'ustees, Anniial Report and the fiiiancial statements in accordance with applicable law aiid I'egulations. The tl'LlStces air i'esponsible for keeping pi'oper aceoiinting records, safeguarding the assets of the charity, and tal<ing I'ea50nable 5tep% to pi'event and delect fi'aud and oihLI' irreguldrilies. The li'ustees dcclai'c that they have appi'oved this repoit and have auihoi'ised its signing on behall. of the Board. Signed on behalf of the Ti'uslees.. Name.. A Law Position: Trustee Date.. 2615126
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 1000G I Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrlcted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the eaTest to the nearest£ to the nearost£ lo the neargst£ to the aoare5t£ A1 Receipts Oontyiions 8,000 29,335 8,414 279 8.000 29,33S 8,414 279 9,020 9,779 8,709 243 Inleresalrecdved Sub total{Gross inGomg lor AR) 46,02U 46,028 27,751 A2 As$Èt and Investment sales, Isee tsblel. Sub total 46,028 46,D28 27,751 A3 Payments Ma1neniance costs 17,991 8,033 17.991 e,033 iio 26,184 10,616 233 Sundry cos15 Sub total 26.134 28.134 37,033 A4 A5$et and Investment purchases, Isee tablel Stsb total Total payments 26,124 26,1)4 37,033 Net of receipfs/(paymènts) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash lunds thls year end 19.B94 19,894 9,282 15,306 35,200 f5,306 35,200 24,588 15,306 CCXX R1 acwunis ISSI 111(12026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilitles at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nfrarest£ Restrlcted funds to n•ar4st£ Endowment funds lo ne8r¥$i£ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Currenlaccounl 1.550 DeP)si18nl 35,436 cash 214 Total cash funds 35,200 iag1¢9 bdonLes¥thknr8p1s BndpBymohi$ Ac¢xJunllsll Unrestrl¢ted fund8 to no4r¢$i£ Restricted funds Endowment fund5 to nearest£ Details lo nearest£ B2 Othgr monetary assets Fnd towhlch asset belon current ¥•luè Details cost loptlonall B3 Investment assets - zo•• Fund iowhl¢h a$set belon Current value Detalls B4 Assets retainéd for the charity's own use Fund to whlch relates Amount du• When de Detalls B5 Llabililies Swned by one or Iwo Iruslee5 on behalf of all the IsleeS Signature Print Name Date ol approval Ali51air Law 2610512026 CC)LX R2 aGcounts ISSI 11106tt026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustee51 members of Roxton Parish Hall On accounts for the year ended 31s1 July 2025 Charlty no Ilf any) 300006 Set out on pages 1To2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Ihe above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 3110712026. Responsibilities and As Ihe ¢harity 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 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no material malters have come to my attention (other than Ihat 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 th8 Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting rocords Independent examiner's statement 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed.. Date: 2610512026 Name.. Sophie Weslhead Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body {if any): AAT Address: 138 Bromham Road, Bedford, Beds, MK40 2QW IER October 2018
Section B DSsclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight mallers of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners}. Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose, IER October 2018