Melplash Village Hall Charity Number 301152 Annual Report and Accounts Year Ended 31 December 2024
Melplash Village Hall Trustees. Report The trustees present their annual report together with the accounts for the year ended 31, December 2024. Constitution Melpla5h Village Hall has been a charity since 1944 and is governed by a Charity Commission Scheme dated 2 December 1982 as amended by a resolution dated 27 March 2025. It 15 registered wilh the Charities Commission- Number 301152. Charitable Objects The object of the Charity was amended by resolution on the 27 March 2025 to the following.. The object of the charity is the gener31 benefit of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Melplash in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fit. The previous object during the period of this report Was.. The object of the Charrty shall be the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Melplash and ris immediate vicinity Ihereinafter called 'the area of benefit'l without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions, including use for meetin85, lecture5 and cla55e5, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The land wr(h the building thereon specified in the said schedule shall be held upon trust for the purposes of a village hall as aforesaid. Publlc Beneflt ststement Trustees of Melplash Village Hall have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt. For this year. to achieve the best value for the sale of its assets prior to the sale of the hall itself and to establish the charity'melplash Community Fund, which will use the proceeds for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Melplash in such charitable ways as the Trustees think fri. Trustees The trustees during the year were.. Thomas Matthew Best Alan Moss Geoffery Street1Secretaryl Christopher Paul David Mark Rogers (Chairl Sally Jane Walton ITre3surerl Principal Office and names and address of advisers: Melplash Village Hall, Melplash, Dorset DT6 3UD Address for all communications= clo Sally Walton, Barbridge Farm, Melplash, Dorset DT6 3UH Bankin8'. TSB, East Street, Bridport DT6 3JZ Soli¢itor5.' Porter Dod50n, Sutte I, Mey House, Bridport Road Poundbury, Dorset, DTI 3QY
Review of the Year Melpla5h Village Hall has been available for hire for a range of activities since the late 19205. The stated beneficiaries are the inhabitants of the ecclesiastical parish of Melplash but in practice anyone may make request to hire the space. Following public meetings in 2021 and 2022 it was agreed to sell the village hall. The preferred option is io pursue an offer made by a local resident to purchase the site and develop social housing, with any surplus returned to the charity. In the spring the trustees announced the proposed sale in the local press and invited comments. None was received. Solicrtors for both sides continue to work on the sale to ensure best value for the charity, however, it was deiermined that private sale would not be possible and that sale by auttion was required to ensure best value was achieved. Financial Review In view of uncertainty overthe hall's future direction the trustees kept expenditure to a minimum. The hall continued to be closed and prepared for Sa wrth assets being disposed of. The accounts are on the following page and have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. All funds of the charity are unrestricied. No restricted or endowment funds were held during the year. Income includes a contribution from the Corner Garage in acknowledgement of being allowed to park vehicles when the space is noi required by the hall. During the pasi iwo years, the assets have been disposeil or transferred at best realisable value. Several asseis will remain the property of the charity and are being housed in the church on behalf of the communlty. The Charity receNed a one-off legacy donatlon during the year of £30.000 and interest on the Savin account. Expenses.. The hall continues to receNe mandatory and discretionary rate relief from Dorset Council. Electricity prices increased a8ain duiing the year 3$ did the water rates. Because the hall is closed to the public- and to comply with insurance requirements the trustees switched off the electricity supply, so the overall cost is manageable. The defibrillator remains the property of the charity which continues to fund Its maintenance. The village itself was vested in the Official Custodian in 1944. The hall was valued by Turner Associates in May 2022. The new valuation at 31" December 2024 reflects the value recelved at auctlon In the year ended 2025. Due to the receipt of the legacy of £30.C#JO. the charities accounts are required to have an independent examination, which is attached to ihis report. Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitvs trustees.. Mark Rogers, Chairman Salty waOn, Treasurer 30 Oct 2025 30 Oct 2025
Melplash Village Hall Income and Expenditure Account for the period ended 31 Oecember Iunrestrirted funds only) 2023 2024 Income Hire of Hall Bank Error Compensation Legacies Donations from sale of assets Giftaid Fundraising Events Bank Interest 329.14 9.14 125.00 30,0.00 132.00 965.CKI I.09 461.51 1,394.23 Totsl Income 30,727.65 Expendlture Insurance Water Electricty Repairs and Maintenance Other Expenses inc professional fees Totsl Expendlture 582.25 140.98 201.80 530.46 1.408.16 160.29 418.66 232.01 2,786.34 4,773.45 1,687.50 1293.271 10,560.27 10,267.00 Surplus/lDeflcftl for the Perlod Bank Balances at l January Bank Balances at 31 December 25,954.20 10,267.(K) 36,221.20 Statement of A$$ets and Uabllllles * 31 December 2023 2024 Assets Land and 8uildln8s 90,CK)O.(KI 52,000.¢)O 320.47 9,946.53 10,267. Current Account Business Instanl Access Total Cash at Bank 1.013.16 35,208.04 36,221.20 Other assets= 4.280.C#J Chairs and Tables 2,000. Short Mat Bowls Sets 2,000.00 Defibrillator 560.00 Kitchen Fittin8S i(J).00 8,540.00 108.807.00 loo.00 Total Assets 88.321.20 £0 Liabilities £0
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the tru$tee$ Melplash Village Hall On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (if any) 31 December 2024 301152 I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities 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 Iyhe A(a"). l Teport in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe Ihal in, any material respecl.. the a¢untIng records were not kept in accordance wrth section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the %counting records.. or the accounts did nol comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and content of acrounts sel oul in Ihe Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wilh the examination to which attentson should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: Simon Hartley on behalf of Hartley's Accounlancy Limited Relevant professional qualification{sl or body {if any): ACCA Address: The Grove, Rax Lane Bridport Dorset. DT6 &JL IER Oct 2018 SvrtFFik Docurng &¢ning