ort of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2025 for The Bedmond Village Hall Registered Charity Number 302331
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari Number 302331 Content of the Fln ncial Statem rthe ear Ended 31 October 202S Report of the Trustees Independent Examinerfs Report Balance Sheet Statement of Financial Aclivitses Notes lo the Financial Statements
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari Number 302331 Trustees Re rEn The tru5tee¥ hove pasure in 0Md"rvJ their annual report and fmanciaj at&mnts for the yearended 31¥1 October 2025 Prin Thé Bedmond Village Hall and parc81 ollaNI r conv8>d to Ihe'or¥Jinal" Tru$tee5 on tho 31st Decembei 1945 ond subse4u&nity recNd6d on tho 51h Juty 1946 In Ihe Books ofth& ChaTity Commissiowis Under thi$ conv8yan¢¢, Iho Tiusl•o1 shall hokj on the proporty-as a ac0 of rocr6&fron and swal Intercou und¥T the nam8 of Bedrnd Vil• Hjll for tht 8dvanth9D ty benafil orth• inhabrtants ol 6edmethJ, •rthei gf8iuousty or in w•id•rnb¢)n of any m¢¥)•yparnI or on $urh t•rni ai ts Truste•8 mgy think fft." In achi•vinp Ihwe otVdN•S Ihe mty p•rmit Iho bullJino1 Io bo repai3. •herod. •nlarg•d ¢x 1ok¥n antt f•ty¥itt' Regul•r bookiryJ• arn by •oc4th1 an¢J gmup8 ih¢ludirvJ d8nc, chibj tar• 9foLP•, bwls dub. o Chri$lian 9IOUP. and th• W¢¥in5 Insiilule. We 8lhx¥ a Food Bank 10 U$¢ the h811 lie• of ¢harg8. From Seoernt 2025 had a ptyate tulofinll companyioin us 48 a 1•gur hiror. Th•a• f•gular b¢okin98 88w on inu•a88 from £26.025to £27.5U¥J tyv•r the y•gr Sin9kn bookings. such as ts hire oflho hall lor pivaie parthrys yw¥n inrJea3e too. from £3,0451o t4.430 Our long-i¢m Investment lund wrth A•gon s•w a lis• of£9.002 Tho in¥esth)•ni n¢y•tot8L% £155.828 Our Virgin Chaiity &poiil Account ••rnod Inlerest ¢1 £417. up from £325 of the previous ye•r Wt made ollransfer 01 £10.000 from th• Virgin Account lo oui B•rd8ys Curr1 Account. a? the tr•¢• had diopped lo 8round £3.000 The Virgin AGGoynl no wis E21.897.36. As rell8rds exwndilure. gpeni £2.250 on wstom m•d• nw• fm lorth8 maln h411. Wo ha al$0 ipenl £2,722 on lh• Insiallaiion ond upgrad+ng to W LED and orrnrgoncylghbno in the conferen¢0 ro¢m. foyei gn oul$wJe 11ghlin9. Naw blinds al o c4)$1 of£865 10 ffti•d in th• maln han. •nd • r&[•T bo1 puth••ed for Ihe kftch8n l a co8101 £465 Other •xwns•s Induded yarfous g•r•ral malnn•nr• 4nd hnpro¥err•nts ol the hall and T part. h)dudlryJ palnllng, lrne •nd hedge trimming. W¢ also have re9uL8rserYiory of fi •larm syslem. f¥• •xfj"TrJuisrs. •wency Ivjhtg and the boikryr. Ov•rall Ih8n. m•de a small pmfft Ihis >wr of £1.633. ¢pai8 to the pr•viou Jpar 01£4,091. The ntrxl finanoal ya•r10¢k$ worniwng. with party bookin9s and the Wftn inVestrn¢ Mntinuing 10 glow.
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari Number 302331 Trustees Re ort continued..... F r The Year Endèd 31st Octob•r 2025 Truste•s and Officers During the year The Trustees and officers of the Bedmon¢J Village Hall during the year ended 31st October 2025 wgle.. Stewart Goldsmith Ann Goldsmith Sh8ni Greevfrs No Trustee or officer has oi had an interest in any contract or arrangomenl lo which the Bedmond Village Hall was a paty. Certain officers and helpers are.however. reimbursed for the out of pocket expenses they Incur on behaff ol the Bedmond Village H811 Where this occurs. there are proper controls in place lo ensure that Ihe expenditure fully ¢omplie5 with lh• obJ"ectives of the Charity. d• endfrnt Examlner Graeme Purvis Charted A¢counlanl Ratio Business Sgtvices Ltd 10 Mardley Hill Welwyn Herts AL6 OTN A propgsal will bè put lo the AGM ihal Ratyo BUne$S S8rvKe$ are again appointed for the follov4ing year. ofTr Law applicable to charities in England and Wales require the trustees lo piepare financial Statements lor each financial year which give a Inje and fair view of the charity's financ1 activities during the year and of ils financial position al the end of the year. In preparing the financial stat8ments giving a true and lair view. the tnJSt5 $houkl follow best practice and. $el&cl Suilable ac¢ovnting pOlFe$ and then appty them con8iStentty'. make judgements and estimates that are feasonable and Pfudent- stsle whether applicable Accounting Skndards have been followed, subject lo any material departures diselosed 8nd explained in the fininaal $tslements'. slate whether applicable Accounting Standariys and Statements of Recommended Pr8clice have been lollowed. subject to any departures disdosed and explained in the financial siatements. prepare the finanaal stslernents on the goir¢g conc8m b8513 unless it is inappropriale to assume that the charity will continue in business. Page 2
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari Number 302331 For The Year Ended 31st October 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 st October 2025. which are sel out on pages 5 to 9. Respective responslbilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acl)) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts under secton 145 of the 2011 Act., lo follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act., and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examinerf$ report My 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 you as trustees concerning any 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 lo whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. Page 3
Bedmond Vllla e Hall Chari Number 302331 For The Year Ended 31st October 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES contlnued In connection with my examination, no matter has come lo my attention.. {11 which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that. in any material respect, the Iruslees have not mel the requirements to ensure that '. proper accounting re¢ords are kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act., and accounts are prepared which accord wlh the a¢¢ounling COrdS and Comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act OR 121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undelanding of the accounts lo be reached. Graeme Pu is Chartered Accountant Ratio Business Services Ltd 10 Mardley Hill Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 OTN Dale . Page 4
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari number- 302331 Balance Sheet as at 31st October 2025 2025 (£) 2024 Notes Flxed Assets 93,006 100,074 Current Assets Investments Barclays Community Account Virgin Charity Deposit Account 155.828 8,998 146,826 7,084 31,480 185.391 186.724 rrent Liabilities Trade Creditors and Accruals 1.315 1,315 1,615 1.615 Nèt Current Assets 185.409 183.776 278415 283 850 Accumulatsd Fund Unrestrlcted Fund Brought forward Surplus in Year Carried forward 182,255 178,164 4091 182,255 183.888 Rostricted Fund 94,527 101,595 278,415 283 850 Signed as Chairman Date For and on behalf of the Trustees P8ge 5
8edmond Villa e Hall Chari number- 302331 Statement of Financial Activities for the ear ended 31st Octo r 2025 2025 1£) 2024 (£1 Note Incomlng Resources from generated funds Hirings Bank Interest Donations and Gifts Gain in value of Investments 32.420 417 29,470 325 9,002 13,206 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 41,839 43,002 Re80urces Exponded Charltable Actlv5tles Bookinglcleaninglcaretaking Maintenance Performing Rights Gas Eleclricily Rates Insurance Slalionery Postage Cleaning Materials and Refuse Sundries Telephone Accountant Depreciation TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED 16,720 8.827 312 5.260 2,309 460 1,940 128 17,355 6,511 315 6.877 2,696 570 1,771 136 3,094 707 173 276 1,115 1,216 63 276 Surplus in yeaf 4.091 Page 6
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari numbèr- 302331 Notes to the Financial Ststements For The Year Ended 31st October 2025 Accountin Policie 1 Basls of Accountln The Financial Slalements have been prepared under the historic cost convenlion and in accordance with applicable accounting slandards. 2 Accounts Accounts are prepared up lo the 31 sl October 2025 being the end of the calendar month. In Income represents monies CeiVable for the 12 monlhs ended 31st October 2025 and Includes charges for hiring and proceeds from dances and sales etc. 2025 2024 Income from bookings Regular Singular Council Total 27.590 4,430 400 26.025 3,045 400 4 Intores This represents interest received on our Virgin Charity Deposit Account. tions and Gifts These represent voluntary contributions reiVed from third parties. 6 Fixed Assets The Bedmond Village Hall was completely rebuilt on monies received from donations and local and lottgry grants. These monies were then expended to rebuild and fit oul the Bedmond Village Hall. sin then, the surpluses have been used to maintain the faGililies. This work has included improvements both to intemal frttings and fumishings and lo the extemal areas. Pagè 7
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari number- 02331 N tes to the Flnan¢ial Statements For Tho Year En ed 318t October 2025 6. Flxgd Assets contlnued................ FIXTURES & FITTINGS CAR PARK & FENCING TOTAL LAND BULDING Cost At 1 NOveMr 2024 311.101 165 282.708 5,825 22.411 Ad¢Jthons Al 31 Qdobfrr 2025 311.109 165 282.708 6,825 D0pro¢l•Uon Al 1 Novemboi 2024 211.030 182.8(•J 3.825 22.411 Ch4rg• for 21 Al 31 Or¢ob•r 2025 218,101 189.86P N•t Book Valu• AI 31 ¢Xob•r 2025 165 91.840 At 31 O¢lotyer 2024 100,074 165 Oepr•ciatson R¢$iride¢ Fund Depreciatson UnrestrKW Fund 7,068 Page 8
Bedmond Villa e Hall Chari number- 302331 Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31sl October 2025 7 Trust Deed The powers of the Trustees a set out in a conveyance dated 31 st De¢ember 1945. 8 Reserves Unrestncted Funds Restricted Funds Balance a13111012024 Movement (Depreciation) Surplus for year Balance al 3111012025 182,255 101,595 17,0681 183.888 94,527 9 Investments In December 2006 Ihe Trustees agreed to invest a portion of the surplus funds in an investment fund run by Cofunds Ltd lan investment fim regulated by thé Financial Services Aulhorilyl. Cofunds is now called Aegon. The Balance Sheet valuation is on a mark to market basis al the year end. The movement in the year is as follows.. 2025 2024 Value al the 31 sl October 2024 Investment In year 146,826 133,619 GainllLoss) for year on investments from change in value 9,002 13,206 Value at the 31 st October 2025 155,828 146,826 Gains or losses on value during the year are taken to Ihe Statement of Financial Activities. Page 9