2025-12-31-accounts - Abridge Village Hall

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Registered charity number 301352

Abridge Village Hall Trust

Report and Accounts

31 December 2025

Abridge Village Hall Trust Report and Accounts Contents

	Page
Charity Information	1
Report of the Trustees	2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Receipts and Payments Account - unrestricted fund	4
Receipts and Payments Account - restricted fund	5
Statement of Assets	6
Notes to the Accounts	7

Abridge Village Hall Trust Charity Information

Trustees

J.E. Myson (Chairperson) H. Moore (Vice Chairperson) B.S. Fennell (Treasurer) J.E. Fouracres (Secretary) J.J.A. Hand M. Drewe J.T. Harris D.R. Wild L.A. Duffin D. Richards D.W. Blain J.T. Harding K. Wright J. Drewe

Independent Examiner

Precise Tax 37 The Lindens Loughton Essex IG10 3HS

Bankers

National Westminster Bank Plc 250 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4AA

Principal address

39 Ongar Road Abridge Essex RM4 1UD

Registered charity number

301352

Abridge Village Hall Trust Registered Charity Number: 301352 Report of the Trustees

The trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Abridge Village Hall Trust was incorporated by a trust deed dated 12 September 1963 and was registered with the Charity Commission (registration number 301352) on 12 December 1963.

Objects of the charity

The principal object of the charity in the year review continued to be to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Abridge and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for the use of meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained as a level equivalent to between three and four month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of funds has been maintained throughout the year.

Risk factors

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

I declare, in my capacity of charity trustee, that the trustees have approved the report above and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.

B. Fennell Treasurer

31st March 2026

Abridge Village Hall Trust Independent Examiner's Report

To the trustees of

Abridge Village Hall Trust

We report on the accounts of the Abridge Village Hall Trust for the year ended 31 December 2025, which are set out on pages 4 to 7.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to…

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
To state whether particular matters have come to our attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning and such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in, any material aspect, the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act.

have not been met; or..

(2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Precise Tax Accountants

37 The Lindens Loughton Essex IG10 3HS

31st March 2026

Abridge Village Hall Trust Receipts and Payments Account

For the Unrestricted Income Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025

Receipts Donation - Bar and social club Insurance claim Wayleaves Grants received Other donations Operating activities to generate funds Fundraising Hall lettings Investment income receipts Bank interest - unrestricted funds Total receipts Payments Charitable activities Light & heat General & water rates Cleaning Licence fees Rubbish collection Advertising Insurance Fire protection Repairs & renewals Repairs to premises Alarm and CCTV costs Management and administration Postage & stationery Subscriptions Donations Bank charges IT costs Telephone Consultancy Accountancy Sundry expenses Total payments Total receipts less payments Cash funds as at 1 January 2025 Cash funds as at 31 December 2025	£ £ 30,000 - 20 380 577 12,500 31,047 43,547 1,358 75,882 9,479 2,641 4,253 1,351 3,447 430 1,633 770 11,004 70,508 1,392 106,908 620 35 100 855 761 434 953 552 - 4,310 111,218 (35,336) 162,270 126,934 2025	£ £ 10,000 11,988 - - - 1,750 25,631 27,381 1,692 51,061 15,368 2,143 80 1,166 3,144 400 1,193 2,889 662 3,362 2,074 32,481 85 80 100 265 100 1,616 200 552 344 3,342 35,823 15,238 147,032 162,270 2024

Abridge Village Hall Trust Receipts and Payments Account For the Restricted Income Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025

Receipts Grants received Total receipts Transferred to cash funds Payments Total receipts less payments Funds at 1 January 2025 Funds at 31 December 2025	2025 £ - - - - - 10,000 10,000	2024 £ 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000 - 10,000

Abridge Village Hall Trust Statement of Assets as at 31 December 2025

NatWest Plc - Current account NatWest Plc - Reserve account Cash in hand Net assets - unrestricted fund Grants received Abridge Village Hall Cost of site Development and improvement costs Cash funds - unrestricted fund Investment asset - restricted fund Assets retained for the Charity's Own	£ £ 12,871 113,588 475 126,934 126,934 10,000 10,000 29,425 253,041 282,466 2025 Use	£ £ 29,680 132,230 360 162,270 162,270 10,000 10,000 29,425 253,041 282,466 2024

Signed on behalf of the trustees on 31st March 2026

B. Fennell Treasurer

Abridge Village Hall Trust Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

1 Accounting basis

The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis, with all revenue and expenses shown on a cash basis.

2 Taxation

Abridge Village Hall Trust is a registered charity and is not liable for corporation tax on its income under section 505 on the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 to the extent that it is applied to its charitable activities.

3 Status

Abridge Village Hall Trust is a registered charity and is governed by its constitution.