Haddenham Village Hall Social Centre Chair’s report 2024-2025
In 2024/25 the village hall has continued to be a well-used and much-valued community space, hosting a wide range of activities including exercise classes, sports, community groups, private celebrations, children’s parties and regular club meetings. The steady level of bookings reflects the importance of the Hall as a central hub for village life.
The Management Committee has continued to prioritise improvements to the building, with a particular focus on accessibility, safety and long-term sustainability. Our work on energy efficiency has continued to pay dividends, with significant reductions in gas usage and a further fall in our carbon footprint. These savings have helped us manage rising energy costs and maintain the building responsibly.
Alongside this, we have been working through a number of maintenance and improvement projects, including new chairs for the main hall, storage solutions for user groups, and ongoing work with the Parish Council on issues such as external lighting, drains, windows and future refurbishment plans. Accessibility remains a key priority, particularly in the Walter Rose Room, where we are progressing plans for improved exits, lighting and door access.
Financially, the charity remains in a strong position. Income from lettings has grown again this year at £60,386, and careful management of expenditure has resulted in a healthy surplus. This year we strengthened our reserves to ensure we can invest confidently in essential upgrades and improvements our community deserves. Building these funds allows us to plan and enhance service quality, and protect the charity’s long-term sustainability.
This put us in a good position to move forward with the next phase of improvements, including kitchen refurbishment, redecoration of the main hall and accessibility works.
The Management Committee has had another busy year balancing day-to-day operations with forward planning. Members have brought their skills and time to everything from financial oversight and risk assessment to maintenance, bookings management and user support. Their commitment ensures that the Hall remains a welcoming, safe and accessible place for everyone.
On behalf of the Committee, I am pleased to provide the attached financial report for the year 2024–2025. We remain grateful to all our users, volunteers and partners for their continued support, and we look forward to another year of serving the community and improving this much-loved facility.
Beth Knighton, Chair
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Haddenham Social Centre Village Hall On aGGounts for the year ended 31 MarGh 2025 Gharity no {if any) 300274 Set out on pages Seven Pages of Accounts Attached I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust") for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Responsibilltl•a and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act.). I report in respect ot my examination of IhÈ Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in Garying out my examination, I have followed all Ihe applicaf)le Directions given by Ihe Gharity Gommisslon under section 145(51{bl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have examlner's statsment come to rny attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the arxountlng records were not kept In accordance wlth section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and ctsntcnt of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter ¢onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have Gome across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in Ihe brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 26 January 2026 Name: Trevor Walker Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if anyl- BA (Hons) Economics & Accounting ACIB IER Oct 2018
Address: 1 $2 Sheerstock Haddenham HP17 8EX Section B Disclosure Only ¢omplol£ if the examiner needtt to hi9hli9ht matcrial matlcrw of Gonacrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidan for examiners). Give here bri•f dgtails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. The ownership status of the organi¥alion in relation to items listed in Nole 5 of the accounts being Fixed Assets has been clarified, the treatment of those headed Furniture and Equipment continues, however for the various extensions and other building works shown, spanning many years, it has been agreed Ihal they are not vested in Haddenham Social Centre Village Hall, hence they have been depreciated to show a zero value in these accounls as a prior year adjustment in the 2024 comparative figures.. IER Oct 2018
Haddenham Vllla8e Hall Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restricted Funds Total 1025 Total 2024 Notes Fixei1 assets: Tansible assets 9,284 9,Z84 8,571 9,284 9.284 8.571 Curent assets: Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 3.491 158,290 3,491 161,430 7.781 136,327 3.140 161.781 3,140 164.921 144.108 Liabilities: Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 2,8GO 2,470 Net current assets 158,921 3.140 162.061 141,638 Total net assets 168.205 3,140 171.345 150.209 Represented by: Re5erves- unrestricted The Feast- restricted Capital aecount Prior Year Adjustment Total funds carried forward 99,675 99.675 3.140 68.530 78,539 3,140 68.530 1204.1401 153.9311 3.140 68.530 168,205 3,140 171.345
Haddenham Vlllage Hall Statement of Financial Artivitie5 For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restrlcted Funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Notes Income Donations and grants Charitable activities Bank int•r•st recoivable 1,051 00.386 1,792 1,051 60,386 1,792 89,696 36,873 992 63,229 63.229 147,561 Expenditure CharEtable actlvifies 42,092 42,092 133,106 42,092 42,092 133,106 Net Incomel(expendlturel for the year 21,137 21,137 14,455 Recondllatlon of funds: Total funds brought forward Full Prior Year Depreciation of A55ets not vested in thls organisation 147,069 3,140 150,209 339,894 1204,1401 150,209 Total funds carried forward 168,206 3,140 171,346
Haddenham Village Hall Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 l. Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied conslstently throughout the yeoif Llie yr¥cediii8 year. al Basis of Preparation The flnancial statements liave been prepared under the hlstorical cost tonvention in accordance with applirable accounting standard5 and the Statement of Recommended Practice {SORPI: Accounting and Reporknng by Charitie5. issued in March 2005. bl Fund Accounting Unrestricted Funds comprise accumulated surpluses and deficits on general funds that are available for use ai ihe dlscretton of Ihe Tru5tee5 in fuitlieidnce of the Charity's objects and that have not been desi8nated for other purposes. Restritted Funds are funds subject to restricknons on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through ¥hE Ler iiis of an appeal. cl Incoming Resources Recognition of Incoming Resources These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when: the charity becomes entitled to the resources,. the trustee5 are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and the monetary value can bc measured with sufficient reliability. dl Resources Expended Récognition of Expenditure and Liabilities Liabilities are recognised a5 500n as there is a legal or constructive obligatlon committing the charity to pay out resources. Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred Costs of Charitable Activities These comprise those costs incurred by the ¢harity in tho delivery of it5 activitles and servitps fnr its beneficiaries. They include both costs that can be directly allocated to the Charity's activities and costs of an indirect nature necessary to SUPPOrt these activities. el Volunteer Help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trusiees, annual report, where material.
Haddenham Village Hall Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 fl Fixed Assets Tanglble Flxed Asset5 for ch6rity'5 own ubE These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £5. They are valued at cost or, if gifted, at the value to the charity on receipt. A fixed asset acquired fully or partlv from a restricted grant is included at its full cost of acquisition without netting off the grant proceeds and the grant reported as an incoming resource. Where the use of the asset such acquired 15 not restricted by the grantor, an amount equal to the grant is transferred into a designated fund to be written off over the useful life of the asset in accordance with the recommendations of SORP 2005, paragraph IIL. gl Depreclatron Freehold Land & Buildings are not depreciated in view of their high level of maintenance. Other Tangible Fixed Assets are depreciated so as to write off their cost less any estimated residual value over theii useful live5 at the following rate5= Freehold property Not depreciated Furniture and fittings 15% reducing balance Other equipment Straight line over 5 years
Haddenham IAllage Hall Wpte5 to thv flnanclal For the year ended 31 March 2025 2 Ineomefrom grnnt$ and donatlon5 Unr¢$trl¢ted Restrirted 202S 2024 Gfant from Buckinghèmshire Coun¢ll and ACRE 88.989 7f17 G¢ntral donation 1,051 i.osi 1.051 1,051 89,696 ReMri¢ted ¥rant lundirtg was speclfically for more efficlenl replaremertt heatln8 and li8htlll8. includlnz decarboni$4tion. actual expendlture exceeded the grant recelpt5 by{wer£1310 3 Income from thlrltsble actlvlties Unresrided Restr4rted 2025 2024 Parish Councll nt Parish Council ener8y and water Lcttin85 3.286 53.587 60.386 60,386 60,386 56,873 4 Expendlture on ¢h8ritable actlvltes Dlrect tOSts Unrestrfcted Restrlcted 2025 2024 Admlnistratorfees- booklngs Heat and liiht Water and Sewerage fjroun(l Rent Refuse collertion Repairs and Maintenance Cleaning and caretaking Feast 3,V14 14,611 1.150 515 3.014 14.611 1.150 sis 555 2,916 9,620 324 670 444 104,868 6.557 555 9,000 6.550 6.5SO 35.405 35A15 125,399 Supwrt W5ts Unrestr5cted R•strfcted 1025 2024 A(Sministrator tee5- management Accountantanry fees Insurance Le8al fe¢5 Phone and Broadband Subsriptions and licence5 Depreciation Adrnin expenses 3,024 48D 975 2,916 560 865 975 473 405 2,488 290 1.638 190 1.638 6,687 6,687 7.707 TOtsI e¥penafture on chartlle aaivltle5 42,091 42.092 133.106
Haddenham Vlllage Hall Current Year 5 Flxed Assets Orlglnal vlllage hall at cost 1983 Extension at Walter Rose room at cost cost Cost Balance at l April 2024 Addilivris Balance at 31 March 2025 8,565 22.848 100,004 9,565 22.848 100,004 Depre¢lation Balance at l April 2024 Depreciation for prior years Balance at 31 March 2025 8,565 8,565 22,848 22,848 100,004 100,004 Net Book Value At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Full Prior Year Depreciation of Assets not vested in this organlsatlon Mabel Boller House Furniture and Parkinson extenslon at Equipment at room at cost cost cost Totals Cost Balance at l April 2024 Additions Balance at 31 March 2025 63.733 8,990 23,278 2,352 25,bS0 23,278 2,352 25,630 63,733 8,990 Depreclatlon Balance at l April 2024 Depreciation for prior years & 2024 re Furniture Balance at 31 March 2025 14.707 14.707 63,733 8,990 1.639 1,639 63,733 16,346 16,346 Net Book Value At 31 March 2025 9,284 9.284 At 31 March 2024 8,571
Haddenham Vlllage Hall Notes to the Ilnancial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025 6 Debtors Unrestrirted Re5trlcted 2025 2024 Trade debtors- lettings Prapayrnents .022 469 3,022 469 7,232 549 3,491 3,491 7,781 7 Cash at bank and in hand Unre5trided Restricted 2025 2024 Bank Current 3CCDunt and cash Bank deposit account 23,593 134.697 2a.sga 137,837 20,283 116,044 3.140 158,290 3.140 161,430 136,327 8 Credltors: amounts fallln8 due within one year Unrnstrkted Re5tritt•d 2025 2024 A¢Cral5 Other creditors 2.860 2,860 2.470 2,860 2.470 MovÈmont in funtk At l Aprll 2024 Income and In5 Expenditur* and losses At 31 March 2025 Unre5trkled funds Reserves 78,539 63.229 142,0921 99,676 Capital account Full prior Year uepreciaiion of Assets not vested in this organi5ation 68,530 68,530 147.069 63,229 142,0921 168.206 Restrlcted funds The Feast Plus grants from Buckingham5hire Council arsd ACRE 3,140 3,140 3,140 Total fund5 150,209 63.229 142,0921 171,346