STOKE POGES VILLAGE HALL (Charity Registration Number 300336) ANNUAL REPORT 202412025 I. CONSTITUTION The Cl]arity was established by a trust contained in a conveyance dated 7 June 1912 and is now administered pursuant to a Charity Commission Scheme dated 20 October 1995 (Registered Number 300336). The name of the charity is "Stoke Poges Village Hall" coeSpOndenCe should be addressed to the Secretary at 4 Willow Park. Stoke Poges. Slough. SL2 4ES. 2. OBJECTS 2.1 The object of the Charity is to provide and maintain a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Stoke Poges and neighbourhood. 2.2 The Village Hall is available for hire by an individual or organisation in accordance with the standard Tenns and Conditions of Hiring. the rules for the Use of the Village Hall and the approved Scale of Charges. It is intended that the Scale of Charges be sufficient to genernte enough income to meet all expenditure in providing the Village Hall. 3. LAND Th¢ Village Hall is situated at Rogers Lane, Stoke Poges. Th¢ Charity owns the freehold of the land which is vested in the Official Custodian for Charities. Extensions to the Villa8e Hall were completed in September 1997 and some land owned by the Parish Council was transferred to the trust. 4. MANAGEMENT 4.1 Memkrs of th¢ Committee of Management during the year and their appointing bodies, where appropriate, were.'- Rich Huckle David Shillabeer Alan Fox Jennifer A Tullo¢h Oliver Bishop Sue Bailey Saera Carter Jennie Hancock Pamela Lawrence (Chairn]8n) (Vice Chairnian) {Treasurer) (Secretary) Elected Co-opted Elected Eleeted Co-opted Women's InStite Stoke Poges Parish Council Sunshine Corner Ba(Iminton Club
Nick Moore Neil PeteTS Andrew Smith Ben Felstead Stoke Poges Parish Council Stoke Poges Social Club Photographic Club Stoke Poges Play¢rs The Committee of Management meets quarterly. The Annual Gen¢ral Meeting takes place in June each year or as soon &s practicable thereafter. 4.2 An Executive Sub-committee deals with rnutine management matters and has authority to incur expenditure only within the approved Annual Budget. The Executive Sub-committee comprises the Chairnian, Vice Chairnian and such Ol¢erS who are trustees and two other members (currently Pamela LawTence and Oliver Bishop) 5. USE OF VILLAGE CENTRE The facilities provided continue to be well utilised. An ongoing programme of redecorating and maintenance is in place to keep the premises in good order, but some areas are in need of refurbishment to make them more versatile and suit the changing needs of our users. We have received donations of £680. 6. LEINGs Total hires for the year ending 31 st March 2025 were £49,818, up from £44,733 on the previous year. Total income was £87.547 up from £71,695. Total expenditure was £69.412, down from £73,219. Net surplus was £18.135 compared with a previous deficit of £1,529, due in part to a Solar Generation receipt of £13.159 (covering several years). 7. FfNANCE 7.1 Annual Accounts are annexed with a Statement of Financial Activities. 7.2 The Charity's Bankers are Barclays Bank, Amersham. 7.3 The Charity's Independent Examiner is Pascucci & Co., 9A Pk Stre¢L Slough. SLI IPE 8. POLICIES 8.1 The Trustees have detern]ined that short tenn investments shall be held in the COIF Charities Deposit Fund. Longer term investments are held as accumulation units in the COIF Charities Investment Fund. 8.2 The Trustees are conscious that part of the building is now over l 00 years old and. while in good condition, it is expected that significant repairs and maintenance work will Continue to be requir¢d. In view of this, reserves in excess of £40,000 are held on Call.
8..3 At the end of the year investments were: COIF Charities Deposit Fund £48,237 (£45,961 in 2024) COIF Chalities Inv¢stment Fund £256,240 (£261,434 in 2024) 9. FUND RAISING September 2024: £296.30 from cake sales.
STOKE POGES VILLAGE HALL (Charity Registration Number 300336) REPORTS FROM REPRESEINTATIVE ORGANISATIONS 202412025 STOKE POGES & WEXHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Our Membership this past year stands at around 50155, all of whom enjoyed our prograrnme. The May event was 'Tea Prcrfluction to Tea Cup,. Then followed a June outing to Basingstoke Milestones Living Museum - a whole village showing life in the 1900s, all under one roof, including shops pub, school and seaside arcade with slot machines. Such an interesting day out. Also in June the group was represented at the National WI AGM held in the Albert Hall in London. In July we were visited by a speaker from Beaconsfield Recycling Centre. He explained what happens to the waste after we have disposed of it. We had a peaceful sunny day in August in a horse drawn barge on the river Avon. September started our Autumn programme with an insight into the life of Princess Margaret. The AGM was held in October in the Club Room, followed by a sit down lunch in the main hall. A retired air hostess .who is now on our committee, told us of her working life during the entire life of Concorde. December was our Christmas party complete with a Secret Santa. 2025 started with a review and vote on the resolutions to be put to Government at the 2025 AGM. In February our local phannacist enlightened us to the complex pharn]aceutical procedures. The March event was a talk on the history of Pinewood Film studios. April followed with a Spring Lunch in the Main Hall. Our Wl presence features strongly in our Village of Stoke Poges and is well supported. SUNSHINE CORNER PLAYGROUP It has been a busy year with new children starting, some from new families and some siblings of old families. It is always nice to welcome new families but just as nice to welcome old families back. Settling7 new children in is always a very individual process with some settling straight away and others needing more time and shorter sessions to begin with, but they all settled and are enjoying their time at Sunshine. As the Government continues to roll out free funding for this age group we are havins, more enquiries about 2 year olds attending for 30 hours a week from next September. This will mean a higher ratio of adults to children which we are having to plan for. We continue to have a number of children with additional needs who also require a higher ratio of adult 5UPPOrt. The local authority have stopped issuing support for these children through Higher Needs Block Funding so it is down to each setting to ty to find the funds thernselves to support them.
Thank you to everybody who has supported us in this Campaign, including everybody who bought a copy and helped promote IL Please do so again this year, and if you know anybody interested in photography, we need more members STOKE POGES THURSDAY EVENING & FRIDAY MORNllYG BADMINTON CLUB The Thursday evening badminton completed a very enjoyable season at Easter. We will start again in October. We are a group of mixed ages and ability and would welcome new players to join us on Thursday evenings. The Friday ladies, badminton is still going strongish and those who play enjoy it very much. STOKE POGES PLAYERS The players had a good season. Our pantomime, Puss in Boots, turned a fair profit which was much needed after few years of losses. As a group we have decided to spend the majority of 2025 fundraising and working at sorting out our costumes and prop storage. Our first murder mystery fundraiser was held in mid March and was a great su¢¢ess. We're looking forward to the season ahead Stoke Poges Village Hail Annual Report Annex 202412025
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 300336 ort of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for thè Yèar Endèd 31 Mareh 2025 for all Tr Pascucci & Co Park Hou& PO Box 522 Park Street Slough Berkshire SL3 6YU
The Stoke Po ès Villa e Hall Trust Contents of th8 F. ncial for the ear ènded 31 Mar tements h 2025 Page Report of thè Trustees Indepèndent Examine$ Report Statement of Financial Activltles Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Detsiled Statèrnent of Financial Activities
Thès es Villa è Hall Trust ort of the Trustees ear ended 31 March 20 for The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Thè Iruslees have adopted the provisitsns of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectlV8 1 January 20191. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Reglstered Charity number 300336 Principal address Village Hall 129 Rogers Lane Stoke Poge8 Slough Berkshiie SL2 4LP Trustse$ J Tulloch R Huckle Independent Examiner Pascucci & Co Park House PO Box 522 Park Street Slough Berkshire SL3 6YU Approved by order of the board of Iruslee5 on and stgned on its beha by.. R Huckle- Trustee Page 1
Indo èn nt Examin The Stoke Po 'sRe ortto he Trustees of e Hall Trust Indepèndent examinerfs report to the trustees of The Stoke Poges Villagè Hall Trust I report to the charty trustees on rny examination of the accounts of The Stoke Poges Village H811 Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Re8ponsibSlllle8 and basis of report As the charity trusteès of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in Garrying OLrt my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have ¢ompleted my examination. l Confirm that no material matters have ctsme to my attention in connection wth Ihe examinats'on gNing me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting rè¢ords were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Sectitsn 130 of the Act," or the accounts do ntst accord with thos8 records". or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts sel out in the Charities IAccounts and Reportsl Regulali(>ns 2008 other than any requirement th8t the accounts give a true and fair view which Is not a matter considered as part ol an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enablé a proper undèrstanding of the a¢counls to be reached. Giuseppe Pascucci Pascucci & Co Park House PO Box 522 Park Street Slough Berkshire SL3 6YU Date.. Page 2
The oke Po ès Villa Hall Trust Statemen of Financlal Aetivities for the ear ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 Unreslricted fund 31.3.24 Total funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies S02 Charitable activities Charitable activities 10.000 Other trading activities Investment incorne Other income 8S,726 2,277 15,1941 68,788 2,6e7 28.654 Total 83.311 110,088 EXPENDITURE ON Rai8in9 funds 600 1,350 Charitable activitie8 Charitable a¢tivilies 77,517 97,351 Total 78,117 98,701 NET INCOME 5,194 11.387 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 887,901 87e,514 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 893,095 887,901 The notes form part of these financial slalemenls Page 3
The Stoke Po es Villa e Hall Trust Balance Shee 31 Mareh 2025 31.3.25 Unrestricted fund 31.3.24 Total funds Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible 88sets Social investments $40,935 256,241 552,331 261,435 797,176 813.766 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Inve5trnents Cash at bank and in hand 3.094 48.238 46,460 2.807 45.961 28,934 10 97,792 77,702 CREDITORS Amounts falling due Writhin one year 11.8731 13,56n NET CURRENT ASSETS 95,919 74,135 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 893,095 887,901 NET ASSETS 893,09S 887,901 FUNDS Unrestricted fund5 12 893,095 887,901 TOTAL FUNDS 893,095 887.901 The financi81 stslemenls were approved by the Board of Trustees and aLJthorised for issue and were signed on its behalf by.. on R Huckle- Trustee J Tulloeh- Trustee The notes form part ol th8se financial slalements P8ge 4
The Stok P es Vllla è H 11 Trust Notes to the Financial Statements for thè r ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas1$ of Preparing thè financial statements The financial statements ol the Gh8rily, which 15 a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in aeeordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 'Accounling and Reporting by Charitle8'. Statement of Recommended Practi applicable to charities preparing their accounts accordance with the Financial Reporting Si8ndard applicable in the UK ancl Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191,, Financi81 Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have beèn prepared under the historical st convention. as modified by thè revaluation of certain assets. Incom• All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activrties once the charity has entitlement to the funds. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset ovor its estimated useful Freehold property Plant and machinery Fixtures and fSttings in accordance with the property 25. on c051 33.10 on cost Taxation The charity is èxèmpl from tax on its charitable activities. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds can be used in a¢¢oidance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Reslricted funds can only be used for p8rticular restrirted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor Or when funds are raisèd for particular restncted purp05e8. Further explanats'on of thé nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financAal statements. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 31.3.24 Hire of facilities-regular use Solar generation Advertising Profit share." Stoke Poge5 Sports and Soual Club 59,566 13,160 1,000 12,000 51.768 17.000 85,726 68.768 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 31.3.24 Deposit account interest 2,277 2.e67 Page 5 continued
The Stoke Po è5 Villa e Hall Trust Notes to the Finan ial Statements - continued for the ear ended 31 March 202 RAISING FUNDS Investment managèment co$t$ 31.3.25 31.3.24 Propèrty repairs 750 TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trtsste&s' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ènded 31 March 2024. Tru$tee$' exp&ns There were no 31 March 2024. truslee5' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legacies haritable activitiès Charitable acts'vities 10,LK)O Other trading activities Invèstment income Other Income 68,768 2.667 28.654 Total 110.088 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 1,350 haritable aetivities Charitable activities 97,351 Total 98.701 NET INCOME 11,387 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds bioughl forward 876,514 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 887.901 P898 6 continued...
Th8 Stoke Po Hall Trust Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•m&nts - continuèd for the ear ended 31 March 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and riltings Freehold property Plant and machinery Totals COST Al 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 820.403 33,536 107,644 961.583 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 Charge for year 268,074 11,396 33,53S 107,643 409,252 11,396 At 31 March 2025 279,470 33,535 107,643 420,648 NET 800K VALUE At 31 March 202S 540,933 540,935 At 31 March 2024 552,329 552,331 SOCIAL INVESTMENTS COIF Charity Investment Fund MARKET VALUE At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 239,314 PROVISIONS At 1 April 2024 Provision lor year 122,1211 5,194 At 31 March 2025 116,9271 NET BOOK VALUE Al 31 March 2025 2S6,241 At 31 March 2024 261,435 Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by.. COIF Charity Investment Fund Valuation in 2021 Valuation in 2023 Valuatitsn in 2024 Valuation in 2025 Cost 24,125 12.0041 28,654 15,1941 193,733 239,314 Page 7 contlnued...
The Stokè Po es Villa Hall Trus Notes lo the Financial Statèm nts conttn for the ear ended 31 March 2025 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING OUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade deblors Prepaymenis 1,131 1,963 986 1,821 3,094 2,807 10. CURREhlT ASSET INVESTMENTS 31.3.25 31.3.24 COIF Charity Deposit Fund 48.238 45,961 11. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.25 31.3.24 Trade Creditors Taxation and social security Other creditOTS 1,221 52 600 1,178 145 2.244 1.873 3,567 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.24 Unrèstricted funds General furid 887,901 5,194 893,095 TOTAL FUNDS 887.901 5,194 893,095 Net movgmenl in funds, includèd in the above are as follows". Incoming resourcès Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 83,311 178,1171 5,194 TOTAL FUNDS 83,311 178,1171 5,194 Comparatlve6 for movèmènt in funds Net movement in fund8 At 31.3.24 Al 1.423 Unrestricted funds General fund 876,514 11,387 887,901 TOTAL FUNDS 876.514 11.387 887.901 Page 8 continued...
The es Villa e H 11 Trust Notes to thè Financial Statements- Continued for the Èar ed 31 Mareh 2025 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparative net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows.. Incorning resources Resource5 expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 110,088 {98,70YI 11,387 TOTAL FUNDS 110,088 {98,7011 11,387 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds At 31.3.25 At 1.4.23 Unrestrlcted fund¥ General fvnd 876,514 16.581 893.095 TOTAL FUNDS 876,514 16.581 893,095 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are 88 follows.. Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestrlcted funds General fund 193,399 {176.8181 16.581 TOTAL FUNDS 193.399 1176,8181 16,581 13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tr8n8actions for the year ended 31 March 2025. Page 9
The Stokè Po es Villa e Hall Trust Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the ear ended 31 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacie¥ Gifts Donations soo 502 Other trdding activities Hire of Yacilities-regular use Solar generatitsn Advertising Profit sharè." Stoke Poges Sports and Social Club 59,566 13,160 1,000 12,000 51.768 17.000 85,726 68.768 Investment income Deposrt 8ccounl interest 2,277 2,667 Charitable activitie$ Grants 10.000 Other incom• Investment revaluation 15,1941 28,654 Total incoming r•sources 83,311 110.088 EXPENDITURE Investment mana98m•nt costs Property repairs 750 Charitsble activiti•s Wages Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Advertising Sundries Cleaning Mainlenance costs Administiation Software Music licence Open day expenses Freehold property Depn of solar panels Fixtures and fittin9S Grant5 to institutions 16,169 1.295 3.385 9.927 893 653 8,785 17.535 4,945 654 700 1,180 11.396 16,621 1,653 3.321 3.739 744 574 8.617 21.272 4,923 579 1.445 11,396 4.999 10,396 7.072 77,517 97,351 Support ¢osts Governance costs Auditors. rernuneration for non audit work 600 600 This page does not form part of the statutory fin8ncial statements P8ge 10
Thè Stoke Po es Villa eH IITrus Detailed Statèment of Financial Aetivities for Ihe ear end8d 1 March 2025 31.3.25 31.3.24 Total resources expended 78,117 98,701 N•t incom• 5,194 11,387 This page does not form part of the slatulory financial statements Page11
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustèès of Th8 Stoke Po es Villa e Hall Trust Independent examin•Ws mport to tha trustees of The Stoke Poges Village Hall Trust I report lo the Charity trustees on my éxamination of the accounts of The Stoke Poges Village Hall Trust {the Tru511 for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responsibillties and basi¥ of report As the charity trustees ol the Trust you are responsible for the prèparation of the accounts in accoidanca wth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in Carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission undèr Saction 145{5llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my exatllination. I confim that no maler4al malters have corne to my attention in wnnection with the examsnation giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting i&cords were not kept in respect of the Trust as rUlTed by Section 130 01 the Act., or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not Comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content ol accounts set out in the Charities IAcmunts and Reports) Regulation5 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give true and fair view which is not a matter considered as Part of an independent ex8millation. I have no concern8 and have Come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which atterntion should be drawn in this rèport in order to enable a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached. Giuseppe Pa5CiJCCI PascucGi & Co Park House PO Box 522 Park Street Slough Berkshire SL3 6YU Date.. ......................... Page 2