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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 302684
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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## **`FOR`** 

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BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS
AND SPORTS COMMITTEE
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Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
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```
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
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BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS
AND SPORTS COMMITTEE
```

## **`CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 


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BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS
AND SPORTS COMMITTEE
```

## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

```
Thetrusteespresenttheirreportwiththefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyear ended
31March2025.ThetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisionsofAccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordance with
theFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective 1
January 2019).
```

## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`** 

## **`Objectives and aims`** 

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WhenplanningitsactivitiesthecharitykeepsinmindtheCharityCommission'sguidanceon public
benefit.
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Theobjectofthecharityistheprovisionandmaintenanceofthetwovillagehallsandvarious sports
facilitiesfortheuseoftheParishofBiddendenincludinguseformeetings,lecturesandclassesand for
other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation.
```

## **`Public benefit`** 

```
AsaCharitableTrust,theTrusteeshaveanobligationtothelocalcommunitytoprovideapublic benefit
andthisobligationisparamountinthemanagementoftheHallandSportsfacilitiesunder their
management.TheTrusteesaimtomaintainthefacilitiestoagoodstandard,andholdlettingrates down
aslongaspossible,takingaccountofthecashreservespolicy.BytheiractionstheTrusteesfeel that
theyarecomplyingwiththeirdutytoprovidepublicbenefitinaccordancewiththeguidancegivenby the
Charity Commission. They continue to explore other ways of providing the required benefits.
```

## **`Significant activities`** 

```
Thehalls,changingroomsandriflerangearerentedouttotwentyclubsandgroupsonaregular basis,
aswellasbeingusedforprivatefunctions.Thebowlinggreen,squashcourts,andtenniscourts are
rentedouttotheclubsonlongertermrentalagreements.Rentalagreementsareinplaceforthe six
yearsfrom1April2020to4May2026.Theseallowusersaccesstothefacilitiessubjectto agreement
withBVHSCandpaymentofrent.VHSCleasesthebowlinggreen,squashcourtsandpavilionand the
tennis courts from Biddenden Parish Council. These leases all expire on 5th May 2026.
```

## **`ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE`** 

## **`Financial summary`** 

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VHSC had an operating surplus of £4,050 for the year (2024, deficit of £5,983).
```

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Duringtheyearhallsrentsreceivedwere£22,222(2024,£21,348).Theincreasereflectsa4% increase
in rental charges, and greater activity (including a pickleball club).
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VHSC received the following donations:
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Tractorfest£249.00
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We are most grateful to Tractorfest for their continued support.
```

## **`FINANCIAL REVIEW`** 

## **`Investment policy and objectives`** 

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The trustees have the power to invest is such assets as they see fit.
```

## **`Reserves policy`** 

```
Unrestrictedfundscarriedforwardamountto£42,436,withafurther£29,199beingheldforrepair and
maintenanceworkonthebowls,squashandtennisfacilities.Thesefundswillbeusedtofund both
routine maintenance and larger repair projects such as resurfacing the tennis courts.
```

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Thetrusteesregularlymonitorreservesandendeavourtoensurethatsufficientfundsareavailable for
current operating expenses and other expenditure specifically identified.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** 

## **`Governing document`** 

```
Thecharityiscontrolledbyitsgoverningdocument,adeedofgiftdated6January1908,andrules and
regulationsmadeandpassedon26November1964,asamendedbyschemeof3December1997. The
charity constitutes an unincorporated charity.
```

## **`Recruitment and appointment of new trustees`** 

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Interestedclubsandsocietiesfromthevillageareencouragedtohaverepresentativesonthe Committee,
together with village representatives willing to put themselves forward.
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Appointments are approved by the Committee.
```

## **`Decision making`** 

```
Attheperiodictrustees'meetings,thetrusteesagreethebroadstrategyandareasofactivityfor the
Trust,includingconsiderationofincomeandexpenditure,reservesandriskmanagementpolicies and
performance.TheTrust'spoliciesasregardstoSafeguarding,HealthandSafety,Environment, Risk
Management, Privacy, and Data Protection are reviewed and agreed annually.
```

```
Alltrusteesgiveoftheirtimefreelyandnotrusteeremunerationwaspaidintheyear.Detailsof trustee
expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in notes 5 and 12 to the accounts.
```

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The trustee's hold four regular meetings a year, and ad hoc meetings as and when required.
```

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The following officers were elected following the 2024 AGM held on 28th August 2024:
```

```
Tom Lupton               Chair
Jerry Slinn                  Vice Chair
Jo Piper                     Secretary
Yashvant Shah         Treasurer
```

```
CarolineSwainresignedon23rdJanuary2025andAndreWrightresignedon27thMarch2025.We are
most grateful for their contribution.
```

```
MBoggiswaselectedtothecommitteeon18thApril2024,GKnightwaselectedtothecommitteeon 7th
November 2024 and Richard Ewence was elected to the committee on 24th April 2025.
```

```
MrsFelicityBrockmancontinuedinherroleofday-to-daymanagementoftheHallsascaretaker and
looking after bookings.
```

## **`Induction and training of new trustees`** 

```
Newtrusteesaregivenanintroductorypackdetailingtheresponsibilitiesoftrustees.On appointment,
newtrusteessignatrusteedeclarationstatementcommittingthemtogivingoftheirtimeand expertise.
ThewelcomepackincludesacopyofthegoverningTrustDeed,trusteeboardand sub-committee
minutes,acopyofthelastyears'annualreportsandaccounts',andacopyoftheCharity Commission's
guidance'TheEssentialTrustee:WhatYouNeedtoKnow'andPublicBenefit:runningacharity'and are
required to sign their acceptance of the provisions of the Data Protection Policy.
```

```
Newtrusteesareusuallyrepresentinglocalinterestgroups,andthereforetrainingasa Committee
memberisthroughattendanceatmeetings.Committeemembersareencouragedtoattend training
sessions organised by Action for Communities in Rural Kent.
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** 

## **`Risk Assessment`** 

```
Duringtheyearariskassessmentforthecharitywascarriedout.Thisreviewedalltheidentifiedrisks the
charity was exposed to.
```

```
InrespectofchildrenandothervulnerablepersonsorgroupsthecharityhasaSafeguardingPolicy in
place.Thisensures,whererelevant,thatthebodiesorpersonswhichusethefacilitiesunder its
management have adequate measures in place to keep them from harm and abuse.
```

```
Inotherrespectsthetrusteesareconsciousoftheimportanceofcomplianceandtakesuchstepsas are
necessary to avoid failure to do so.
```

```
Along-termriskisthatthehallsandsportsfacilitiesarewellused,andthattherentalincome generated
isenoughtocoverroutinerepairsandmaintenancecosts.Activitiestoincreaseuseofthe facilities
includetheuseofthewebsiteandworkingwithusergroupstoimplementtheLong-Term Improvement
andDevelopmentPlan.TheCommitteerecognisesthatanymajorimprovementworkwilldepend on
obtaining grant finance.
```

```
Utilitycostsremainaconcern.Duringtheyearthefollowingmeasuresweretakenatthehallsto reduce
consumption: a programmable control system was installed, and the halls doors draught proofed.
```

```
Noseriousincidentorothersuchmatteroccurredduringtheyearthatshouldhavebeenbroughtto the
attention of the Charity Commission.
```

## **`Long Term Improvement and Development Programme (LTIDP)`** 

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InadditiontoroutinemaintenanceworkatallthefacilitiesthefollowingLTIDPprojectwere implemented
in 2024/25:
```

```
Bowls Club - Ramp access from car park to club house and toilets
Squash Club - Ladies changing room and bar area refurbished
Tennis Club  -  New storage shed
                  Village Halls -  Steps to the old hall installed
Village Halls -  Draft proofing fitted to external and internal doors
```

## **`Health and Safety`** 

```
Thecharityhasahealthandsafetypolicy,andhealthandsafetyisdiscussedatallBVHSC meetings.
Routine electrical, fire and general inspections are carried out and recorded.
```

## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`** 

## **`Registered Charity number`** 

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302684
```

## **`Principal address`** 

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Biddenden Village Hall
Tenterden Road
Biddenden
Kent
TN27 8BB
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## **`REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`Trustees`** 

```
T Lupton
J Slinn
Mrs M Farris
Mrs E Rickwood
Mrs L Lidgett
H Richards
Mrs J Oatway
Y Shah
Mrs J Piper
D Falzani
Dr A C Wright (resigned 27/3/2025)
K Simmons
C Swaine (resigned 23/1/2025)
D P Harrop
D J Stone
Mrs T Aikman
G Down
G Rose (resigned 18/4/2024)
R C Ewence (appointed 24/4/2025)
G Knight (appointed 7/11/2024)
M Boggis (appointed 18/4/2024)
```

## **`Independent Examiner`** 

```
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
```

## **`THANKS`** 

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VHSC is most grateful for the co-operation and support it gets from its users.
```

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IwouldliketorecordthankstotheOfficersandCommitteefortheirsupportoverthelast12 months.
Especial thanks go to Yash Shah who will be standing down as Treasurer at the end of the AGM.
```

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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 4 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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T Lupton - Trustee
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## **`INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BIDDENDEN VILLAGE HALLS AND SPORTS COMMITTEE`** 

```
Independentexaminer'sreporttothetrusteesofBiddendenVillageHallsand Sports
Committee
```

```
IreporttothecharitytrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsofBiddendenVillageHallsand Sports
Committee (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
```

## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`** 

```
AsthecharitytrusteesoftheTrustyouareresponsibleforthepreparationoftheaccountsin accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
```

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IreportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedoutunderSection145oftheAct and
incarryingoutmyexaminationIhavefollowedallapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharity Commission
under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
```

## **`Independent examiner's statement`** 

```
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershavecometomyattention 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; or` 

`3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the 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.` 

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Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationto which
attentionshouldbedrawninthisreportinordertoenableaproperunderstandingoftheaccountsto be
reached.
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Mr David Ashby FCCA ACA
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```
Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP
Chartered Accountants
82 High Street
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6JG
```

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10 September 2025
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AND SPORTS COMMITTEE
```

## **`STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`Restricted`<br>`fund`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and grants`<br>**`249`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Property & halls management`<br>**`30,193`**<br>**`-`**<br>`Bowls Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`962`**<br>`Squash Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,955`**<br>`Tennis Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,498`**<br>`Investment income`<br>`3`<br>**`1,260`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`31,702`**<br>**`6,415`**<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Property & halls management`<br>**`32,168`**<br>**`-`**<br>`Bowls Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>`Squash Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`1,899`**<br>`Tennis Club`<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`32,168`**<br>**`1,899`**<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>**`(466)`**<br>**`4,516`**<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>**`42,902`**<br>**`24,683`**<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>**`42,436`**<br>**`29,199`**|**`2025`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`249`**<br>**`30,193`**<br>**`962`**<br>**`2,955`**<br>**`2,498`**<br>**`1,260`**<br>**`38,117`**<br>**`32,168`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`1,899`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`34,067`**<br>**`4,050`**<br>**`67,585`**<br>**`71,635`**|`2024`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`1,750`<br>`30,115`<br>`925`<br>`2,841`<br>`2,402`<br>`985`<br>`39,018`<br>`38,209`<br>`955`<br>`2,607`<br>`3,230`<br>`45,001`<br>`(5,983)`<br>`73,568`<br>`67,585`|
|---|---|---|



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The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **`BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`Restricted`<br>`fund`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`FIXED ASSETS`**<br>`Tangible assets`<br>`7`<br>**`10,371`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>`Debtors`<br>`8`<br>**`5,826`**<br>**`-`**<br>`Cash at bank`<br>**`27,884`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`33,710`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`CREDITORS`**<br>`Amounts falling due within one year`<br>`9`<br>**`(1,645)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>**`32,065`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT`**<br>**`LIABILITIES`**<br>**`42,436`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`NET ASSETS`**<br>**`42,436`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`FUNDS`**<br>`10`<br>`Unrestricted funds`<br>`Restricted funds`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|**`2025`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`10,371`**<br>**`5,826`**<br>**`57,083`**<br>**`62,909`**<br>**`(1,645)`**<br>**`61,264`**<br>**`71,635`**<br>**`71,635`**<br>**`42,436`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`71,635`**|`2024`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`10,917`<br>`5,131`<br>`54,239`<br>`59,370`<br>`(2,702)`<br>`56,668`<br>`67,585`<br>`67,585`<br>`42,902`<br>`24,683`<br>`67,585`|
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ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissue on
9 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
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T Lupton - Trustee
```

```
Y Shah - Trustee
```

```
The notes form part of these financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
```

## **`1. STATUTORY INFORMATION`** 

```
BiddendenVillageHallsandSportsCommitteeisanunincorporatedcharity,registeredwith the
CharityCommissionforEnglandandWales.Thecharity'sregisterednumberandprincipal office
address can be found in the reference and administrative details in the Report of the Trustees.
```

## **`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`** 

## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`** 

```
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharity,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingby Charities:
StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsin accordance
withtheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective1January2019)',FinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReporting Standard
applicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andtheCharitiesAct2011.Thefinancial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
```

## **`Income`** 

```
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlement to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
```

```
No amounts are included in these accounts for the services donated by volunteers.
```

```
IncomefromthehireofhallsandrentsandcontributionstoutilitiesandrepairsfromSports Clubs
is accounted for in the period in which it arises.
```

## **`Expenditure`** 

```
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructive obligation
committingthecharitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefits will
berequiredinsettlementandtheamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably. Expenditure
isaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisandhasbeenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregate all
costrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbedirectlyattributedtoparticularheadings they
have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
```

```
Expenditurerepresentsthecostsofmaintainingthepropertyandfurtheringtheobjectsof the
charity.
```

```
The charity is not registered for VAT and consequently all costs include VAT where applicable.
```

## **`Tangible fixed assets`** 

```
Depreciationisprovidedatthefollowingannualratesinordertowriteoffeachassetover its
estimated useful life.
```

```
Buildings & improvements
```

```
- 5% on reducing balance
```

## **`Taxation`** 

```
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
```

## **`Fund accounting`** 

```
Unrestrictedfundscanbeusedinaccordancewiththecharitableobjectivesatthediscretionof the
trustees.
```

```
Designatedfundsrepresentunrestrictedfundsthathavebeensetasidebythetrusteesfor a
particular future purpose.
```

```
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsof the
charity.Restrictionsarisewhenspecifiedbythedonororwhenfundsareraisedfor particular
restricted purposes.
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```
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
```

## **`2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued`** 

## **`Fund accounting`** 

```
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
```

## **`Grant income recognition`** 

```
Grant income has been recognised under the performance model.
```

```
Grantsthatdonotspecifyanyfutureperformance-relatedconditionsarerecordedwhenthe grant
proceedsarereceivedorreceivable.Anygrantthatimposesspecifiedfuture performance-related
conditionsisrecognisedonlywhentheperformance-relatedconditionsaremet.Grants received
before the revenue recognition criteria are satisfied are recognised as a liability
```

## **`3. INVESTMENT INCOME`** 

|**`INVESTMENT INCOME`**|||
|---|---|---|
||**`2025`**|`2024`|
||**`£`**|`£`|
|`Deposit account interest`|**`1,260`**|`985`|



## **`4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`** 

```
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2025nor for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
```

## **`Trustees' expenses`** 

```
Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidfortheyearended31March2025norfortheyear ended
31 March 2024.
```

## **`5. STAFF COSTS`** 

```
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
```

## **`6.`** 

|`Bookings and administration`<br>`No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.`<br>**`COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`**<br>`Unrestricted`<br>`fund`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and grants`<br>`1,750`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Property & halls management`<br>`30,115`<br>`Bowls Club`<br>`-`<br>`Squash Club`<br>`-`<br>`Tennis Club`<br>`-`<br>`Investment income`<br>`985`<br>**`Total`**<br>`32,850`|**`2025`**<br>**`1`**<br>`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`925`<br>`2,841`<br>`2,402`<br>`-`<br>`6,168`||`2024`<br>`1`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`1,750`<br>`30,115`<br>`925`<br>`2,841`<br>`2,402`<br>`985`|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
||||`39,018`|



## **`EXPENDITURE ON`** 

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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`Restricted`<br>`fund`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Property & halls management`<br>`38,209`<br>`-`<br>`Bowls Club`<br>`-`<br>`955`<br>`Squash Club`<br>`-`<br>`2,607`<br>`Tennis Club`<br>`-`<br>`3,230`<br>**`Total`**<br>`38,209`<br>`6,792`<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>`(5,359)`<br>`(624)`<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>`48,261`<br>`25,307`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>`42,902`<br>`24,683`|`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`38,209`<br>`955`<br>`2,607`<br>`3,230`|
|---|---|
||`45,001`|
||`(5,983)`<br>`73,568`|
||`67,585`|



```
Theinformationshownabovereflectstheprioryearcomparativesfiguressplit between
UnrestrictedandRestrictedFundsfortheamountsshownontheStatementofFinancial Activities
on page 6.
```

## **`7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`** 

|<br>**`COST`**<br>`At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025`<br>**`DEPRECIATION`**<br>`At 1 April 2024`<br>`Charge for year`<br>`At 31 March 2025`<br>**`NET BOOK VALUE`**<br>`At 31 March 2025`<br>`At 31 March 2024`|`Buildings`<br>`& improve`<br>`£`<br>**`39,028`**<br>**`28,111`**<br>**`546`**<br>**`28,657`**<br>**`10,371`**<br>`10,917`|
|---|---|



```
Thefreeholdlandownedbythecharitywasacquiredasagiftmorethan20yearsago and
thereforehasnocost.ThiscomprisestheoriginalVillageHallandthenewVillageHall. The
insured value of the buildings is  in the region of £730,000.
```

```
ThePavilion(ChangingRoomsandSquashCourts)andtheTennisCourts,aresubjectto leases
dated4August1997runningto5May2026,renewableforafurther21yearsthereinafter. The
rent is 5pence per annum, if demanded.
```

```
TheBowlsfacilitiesaresubjecttoaleasedated10August1999andrunningto5May 2026,
renewable for a further 21 years thereinafter. The rent is 5pence per annum, if demanded.
```

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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

|**`8.`**<br>**`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**<br>`Other debtors`<br>**`9.`**<br>**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**<br>`Other creditors`<br>**`10.`**<br>**`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`**<br>`At 1/4/24`<br>`£`<br>**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`42,902`**<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Tennis Club`<br>**`12,727`**<br>`Squash Club`<br>**`11,403`**<br>`Bowls Club`<br>**`553`**<br>**`24,683`**<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**<br>**`67,585`**<br>`Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:`<br>`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`31,702`**<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Tennis Club`<br>**`2,497`**<br>`Squash Club`<br>**`2,957`**<br>`Bowls Club`<br>**`961`**<br>**`6,415`**<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**<br>**`38,117`**|**`2025`**<br>`2024`<br>**`£`**<br>`£`<br>**`5,826`**<br>`5,131`<br>**`2025`**<br>`2024`<br>**`£`**<br>`£`<br>**`1,645`**<br>`2,702`<br>`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`At`<br>`in funds`<br>`31/3/25`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`(466)`**<br>**`42,436`**<br>**`2,497`**<br>**`15,224`**<br>**`1,058`**<br>**`12,461`**<br>**`961`**<br>**`1,514`**<br>**`4,516`**<br>**`29,199`**<br>**`4,050`**<br>**`71,635`**<br>`Resources`<br>`Movement`<br>`expended`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`(32,168)`**<br>**`(466)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`2,497`**<br>**`(1,899)`**<br>**`1,058`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`961`**<br>**`(1,899)`**<br>**`4,516`**<br>**`(34,067)`**<br>**`4,050`**|
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

## **`Comparatives for movement in funds`** 

|||`Net`||
|---|---|---|---|
|||`movement`|`At`|
||`At 1/4/23`|`in funds`|`31/3/24`|
||`£`|`£`|`£`|
|**`Unrestricted funds`**||||
|`General fund`|`48,261`|`(5,359)`|`42,902`|
|**`Restricted funds`**||||
|`Tennis Club`|`13,555`|`(828)`|`12,727`|
|`Squash Club`|`11,169`|`234`|`11,403`|
|`Bowls Club`|`583`|`(30)`|`553`|
||`25,307`|`(624)`|`24,683`|
|**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`73,568`|`(5,983)`|`67,585`|



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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
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|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Tennis Club`<br>`Squash Club`<br>`Bowls Club`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`Resources`<br>`Movement`<br>`resources`<br>`expended`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`32,850`<br>`(38,209)`<br>`(5,359)`<br>`2,402`<br>`(3,230)`<br>`(828)`<br>`2,841`<br>`(2,607)`<br>`234`<br>`925`<br>`(955)`<br>`(30)`<br>`6,168`<br>`(6,792)`<br>`(624)`<br>`39,018`<br>`(45,001)`<br>`(5,983)`|
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RestrictedfundsrepresentamountsreceivedfromeachoftheBowlsClub,SquashCluband Tennis
Clubbywayofanagreedrentcharge.MaintenanceofeachClub'spropertyismetfrom these
funds.
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ThetrusteesdeemthesetobePreservedFundsforthebenefitoftheClubswhohavepaidover the
money.Inthisregard,theyareconsideredRestrictedFundsastheycanbeusedforno other
purpose without the express permission of the Club concerned.
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## **`NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025`** 

## **`11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`** 

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There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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## **`12. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY`** 

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The charity is controlled by the Board of Trustees.
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