COLBURY RIAL HALL R Istered Cha Numbor: 301786 Trus nn r endln 31 Decemb r 202 This charity is registered with the Charities Commission in EnglaNJ arKi Wales and is govemed by a scheme registered on 10 May 2(XJO. Ob The object of the charity is the prov1s1(￿ and maintenance of a village hall for use by the Inhabitants of the Parish of Coltwjry and th8 surrounding neighbourhood, induding use for: a) meetings, lectures and class￿. aThl b) other forms of rfjcreatDn and leisure4ime occupation, th object of improving the conditsons of life for the inhabitants. Trustees who seNed during the year. David Channer- Chairman Mary Bryant Charfotte Bryant Caroline Hubbard Tim Richardson Actlvltles and Achlevements During the past year the Committee continued to maintain the Hall lo a high standard desptte water damage causing problems and some loss of revenue in the latter stages of 2023. The tmstees initiated a programme of repairs and redecoration to the main hall. in addition to our ongolng plans to Improve and malntain the structure of the buildlng. The Hall was widely used throughout the year by the loc*1 ¢ommunity. Flnanclal Revlew Overall the charity is in a ￿2$onable financial posstion with some savings which are Io SUPF)Ort our ongoing Improvement and maintenance work. The Committee feels it has 8 responsibility to keep sufficient reserves of £10,000 10 ensure repairs as necessary can b8 und8rtaken to keep the Hall maintained in accordance with local and national regulations. and in the condition which the hlrers would wish to ffind It. I declare, in my capaaty of Chaiman of the Charlty Trustee Commlttee for Colbury Memorial Hall, that the trustees have approved the report and have authorised m& to sign it C￿ their b8half. Signed {David John Channer) Date COLBURY MEMORIAL HALL REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 301786 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 31.12.23 31.12.23 31.12.22 31.1222 Cash Funds Cash Truslees Account Deposit Account £0.00 £15,444.04 £31,166.38 £0.00 £14,066.00 £45,815.47 £46,610A2 £59.881.47 Liabilities Deposits held Other Creditors £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 Net Assets £46,610.42 £59,881.47 General Funds As at 31s1 December Excess of Income over Expenditure £59,881.47 -£13,271.05 £61,202.94 -£1.321.47 FuNls Available £46.610.42 £59,881.47 1S.)0 a* COLBURY MEMLXWL HALL REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 301786 RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSAC(JJNT F(1< THE YEAR ENDEO 31 OECEMBER 2023 31.12￿8 31.12.23 31.12.22 31.12.22 RECEPTS RenLq re¢siv8d Iln¢l. Cancell8toniD8P0*tR8￿nd$I anlincorne Bank IntefestreceivgdlBank Transfe Dlfferenco E38.845.05 £0.00 £409.71 £39.910.50 £2h67.00 £56.57 TOTAL RECEIPTS £39254.76 £42,034.07 PAYMENTS Wagès IlnL4. Honorarium) Sundry Expenses IhGI. 8anktharyesl Gas & Electidty trisuranc¢ RepAir5 and Maintenanc Claanino and Wa8ts Watsr 8roadband & Telephones rr & Marketing Hearing Loop Sgcurityllnd Fire Alalml h)dependenlExarthner Licance Printing & Staion8 Travel Expens8s PettyCa5h CBtering Consumables wOU$P8Y￿Dl￿9 £11.500.00 £58.84 £9.250.00 £1.753.82 £19.200.25 £3.141.03 £1.128.00 È1,256.22 £1,218.61 £2,131.60 £670.80 e330.00 £77.24 £495.61 £48.00 £265.79 £0.00 £12.250.00 £900.00 £13.864.00 £1.669.92 £6.300.65 £3.262.78 £902.70 £1.072.85 £0.00 £2.722.14 £0.00 £290. £188.38 £501.72 £30.40 EO.00 EO.00 750.00 -£841.16 4,614.00 £83.90 £12099.60 -£121.75 £225 30 £183.37 £1.218.61 .£590.54 £670.80 £40.00 111.14 46.11 £17.60 £265.79 £0.00 59$ Heatin &ndL' htin Insurances al￿andma{￿ten8nGe Cleanin &nd Wade W&r8r T$le on8 Adv8rtisin He8rin Loo Sewri Costs Inde nrlenl Examiner Mu8lcLioence Prinlin 8nd S&fvoJ)e Tra*lEx enses Ilnd. stsmp¥l Catsiin Con$um8bl8S TOTAL PAYMENTS £52A25.87 £43,955.54 sLIRPLUSOFREC￿Ts0VER PAYIIENTS 13271.05 41321A7 15-JO.8* ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COLBURY MEMORIAL HALL** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Colbury Memorial Hall (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the trustees of the Charity 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 of my examination of the Charity’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 examiner’s statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. 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 enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr J P Foxwell FCCA FCIE independent-examiner.net 39 Enfield Road, Poole, BH15 3LJ Date: 17 October 2024