## **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£131￿0
3 Income from thlrltsble actlvlties
Unres*rided
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 chartl*le 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¢Cr￿al5
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