
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 1 April 2022   Period start date   To Period end date** 

## **31 March 2023** 

## **Charity name: Twyford Parish Hall** 

## **Charity registration number: 301973** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To operate as a village hall and serve**<br>**the purposes of physical and mental**<br>**training and recreation and of social,**<br>**moral and intellectual development for**<br>**the benefit of the inhabitants of Twyford**<br>**and its immediate vicinity.**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**The parish hall has two rooms available**<br>**for hire by local groups and individuals,**<br>**including playgroup, guides and other**<br>**children groups, fitness groups, WI and**<br>**groups for older members of the**<br>**community.  In addition there are ad hoc**<br>**bookings for parties, local and national**<br>**elections and other activities.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees confirm they have had**<br>**regard to the Charity Commission**<br>**guidance on public benefit.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**Many of the groups using the hall rely**<br>**on volunteers.  In addition the**<br>**committee that manages the hall is**<br>**comprised of local volunteers**|
|Other|||





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**After a period of significant internal and**<br>**external renovation over recent years**<br>**the hall is now in a good state of repair**<br>**and continues to attract a wide variety**<br>**of users.**<br>**Priority is given to local groups and**<br>**local, regular and childrens groups**<br>**benefit from reduced hire charges.  The**<br>**trustees work closely with key users**<br>**including the playgroup to ensure the**<br>**hall meets their needs.**<br>**During the year a grant towards solar**<br>**panels was obtained and this work was**<br>**carried out subsequent to the year end.**<br>**Our ageing boiler was also replaced just**<br>**after the year endfor a more efficient**<br>**and reliable model.  We hope both these**<br>**developments will help future proof the**<br>**hall and reduce our utility costs going**<br>**forward.**<br>**We continue to plan investments to**<br>**ensure the hall remains in good repair**<br>**and attractive to hirers and have set**<br>**aside designated funds for this purpose.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Income for the year has largely returned**<br>**to pre Covid levels.  Cost increases**<br>**including utilities and caretaking costs**<br>**plus one off costs such as the boiler and**<br>**commencement of the solar panel**<br>**project have resulted in a deficit for the**<br>**year although the level of funds at year**<br>**end remains healthy.**|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**The hall is an old building which**<br>**requires regular maintenance which can**<br>**be expensive.   While grants may be**<br>**available in some circumstances the**<br>**charity have a policy of holding reserves**<br>**to ensure all routine and emergency**<br>**maintenance costs can be met as they**<br>**fall due.    To provide a fund for future**<br>**expected costs a designated**<br>**maintenance fund of £25000 was agreed**<br>**as at the year end.**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Reserves at the year end were**<br>**approximately £58,000 including the**<br>**designated maintenance fund of**<br>**£25,000.**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**N/A**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**|



**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||**Scheme of September 1952**|
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust deed**|
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|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Appointed by user groups or existing**<br>**trustees by majority vote**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Twyford Parish Hall|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|301973|
|Charity’s principal address|c/o White Lodge,<br>Church Lane,<br>Twyford,<br>SO21 1NT|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Elizabeth Kennett|Chair/treasurer||Board of trustees|
||Nigel Close|||Parish church|
||Michael Watson|||Board of trustees|
||Sonia Watson|Secretary||Board of trustees|
||Christine Hill|||Twyford Ladies Group|
||Richard Sellars|||Parish council|
||Kate Pryde|Safeguardingofficer|||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

## **Director name** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser** 

**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

**N/A** 

## **Other optional information** 

## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|Liz Kennett||
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||Elizabeth Kennett||
||<br>Chair/treasurer||
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**ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 1st APRIL 2022 TO 31st MARCH 2023** 

## **TWYFORD PARISH HALL** 

## **INCOME & EXPENDITURE** 


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2021/22 INCOME 2022/23<br>£ £<br>21,022.00 Lettings 27,942.57<br>1.26 Interest<br>13,266.00 Grants, donations and fund raising<br>34,289.26 TOTAL 27,942.57<br>EXPENDITURE<br>3,642.02 Gas and electricity 10,909.68<br>7,995.26 Cleaning & Waste Disposal 5,123.87<br>582.98 Water 1,028.81<br>2,224.98 Insurance 2,338.24<br>860.56 Other expenses 907.32<br>8,871.24 Maintenance and equipment 8,039.00<br>24,177.04 Regular running costs 28,346.92<br>Solar panels  3,714.00<br>24,177.04 TOTAL 32,060.92<br>10,112.22 OVER EXPENDITURE -4,118.35<br>STATEMENT OF ASSETS<br>764.66 COIF 764.66<br>61,450.85 Cash at bank and in hand 57,332.50<br>Debtors and accrued income<br>Creditors<br>62,215.51 TOTAL ASSETS 58,097.16<br>25,000.00 Designated maintenance fund 25,000.00<br>37,215.51 Unrestriced funds 33,097.16<br>62,215.51 TOTAL FUNDS 58,097.16<br>MOVEMENT ON ASSETS<br>52,103.29 Opening assets 62,215.51<br>10,112.22 Excess (deficit) of income -4,118.35<br>62,215.51 Closing assets 58,097.16<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Liz Kennett Treasurer 31-Jan-24 



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
Twyford Parish Hall
On accounts for ihe year
ended
31 March 2023
Charity no
(if any)
301973
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('Ihe Trust'l for the year ended 31 March 2023
Responslbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordancp. with th@ requiremonts of the Charities AGI
20111"the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(bl of Ihe Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in ¢onne¢tion with the examinalion which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 18n of
the Art nr
the aGGouiilb dv nol accor(i wilh the accounling records
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independenl
examiner's statement
Slgned:
Date:
25
(Jl
Name:
PASCAL BAKER
Relevant professional
qualificationisl or body
(if any):
NIA
Address:
WOODHATCH COTTAGE, COX'S HILL, TWYFORD
6021 IPQ
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner n8eds lo highlight matters of Goncern (see CC32,
In¢Jependent examinatinn of charity accounts: diroctions and gLSidan¢e for
examiners).
IER
October 2018

Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
NIA
IER
October 2018