## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL** 

## **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

**CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 302716** 



## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

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|Charity reference and administrative details|3|
|Trustees Annual Report|4 to 5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6|
|Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the financial statement|9 to 10|



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## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL CHARITY REFERENCE AND ADMINSTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

**Charity registration number** 302716 **Trustees** C Frail R Higgins (appointed July 2022) M Hooper C Loynes A Moore (resigned June 2022) S Sands A Saunders C Sutton J Townsend M West **Principal office** Memorial Hall Church Street Cliffe Rochester Kent ME3 7PU **Registered office** 26 Station Road Cliffe Rochester Kent ME3 7RX **Independent Examiner** Clayton Stirling & Co 123 Cross Lane East Gravesend Kent DA12 5HA 

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## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL TRUSTEES ANNAUL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

The Trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 28 February 2023. The trustees have adopted the provision of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published in October 2019. 

## **Trustees of the charity** 

The trustees who have served during the year and since the year end were as follows: 

|C Frail|S Sands|
|---|---|
|A Higgins|A Saunders|
|M Hooper|C Sutton|
|C Loynes|J Townsend|
|A Moore|M West|
|R Higgins||



## **Objectives and activities** 

The charity owns and manages a hall in Church Street, Cliffe which is available for hire to the local area. This is open to uniform groups, charities, church, preschool and any groups for the community, as well as private functions. 

## **Public benefit statement** 

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of  the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 

## **Use of volunteers** 

The charity uses volunteers in order to meet its charitable objectives. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

## **Summary of main achievements and financial review** 

Another year and I am proud of what we have achieved this year. Our committee have worked tirelessly in their time and effort to ensure the hall is open for everyone to use, and none more so than when we were asked by the Parish Council to organise a Jubilee Celebration for the village. We asked for volunteers to help at our Wednesday ‘job’ mornings in the main hall. We gained three more trustee committee members as they enjoyed participating in all we did, and their contribution to work, ideas and joining us at meetings is invaluable and much appreciated. The whole village came out and supported the event and we raised money for the hall by the stalls we put on. We also combined forces to put on a Firework/bonfire night and again this was so well attended that we ran out of food! The most important thing was that it has promoted the village spirit, which has been slow to recuperate after Covid. Following that, we also done a Santa walk around the village, and the children’s faces were a joy to see. 

The committee strive to continue to be raising funds and the Band nights are a sell-out. We are now in the process of organising a Coronation and cannot thank the committee enough for attending our workshops and meetings, their extreme hard work, time and effort. 

We were also approached if our hall can be used by a local actor who has written a script for a film. As it was going to be during half term week, we obviously said yes. The transformation to the hall was remarkable inside and after the filming, we were allowed to keep some of the props, being a new front to the stage & boarding. 

Ongoing with the hall maintenance, we have been continuously having problems with the sewage pipes becoming blocked behind the small hall, which upon a more detailed camera footage, was due to tree roots invading and dislodging the old clay pipe structure. The tree roots are from outside the boundary fencing and we are awaiting confirmation that the owners’ insurance will cover the charge of +£4000 to insert a membrane down the pipework to repair and strengthen. 

We have two projects that we are aiming to do, one is a new kitchen, to which we are obtaining quotes for the different jobs and costs of equipment, and the other is the Small Hall needing to be decorated. 

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CLIFFE MEIAORIAL HALL
TRUSTEES ANNAUL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDEO 28 FEBRU￿ty 2023
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
OF CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL
I report to the charty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charty for the year ended 28
February 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 10
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparab.on of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charits'es Act 20111'the Act'i.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come lo 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 charity as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
2 the aceounts do not accord wrth Ihose records,. or
3 the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming 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.
I have no concems 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.
J T Durell FCA
Clayton Stiding & Co112 Limited)
Chartered Accountants
123 Cross Lane East
Gravesend
Kent
DA12 SHA
Date 22 November 2023

## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

|**2023**<br>**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**Donations and legacies**<br>Donations<br>1,430<br>**Charitable activities**<br>Hall bookings<br>26,357<br>Events<br>16,475<br>**Other**<br>Grants - Medway Council<br>2,667<br>Grants - Cliffe Parish Council<br>5,000<br>**Total income**<br>51,929<br>**EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**<br>Events costs<br>11,331<br>Wages<br>7,925<br>Subscriptions<br>60<br>Rates and water<br>2,800<br>Light and heat<br>3,490<br>Repairs, renewals and replacements<br>9,966<br>Insurance<br>2,348<br>Waste removal<br>3,001<br>Cleaning materials and hall cleaning<br>6,158<br>Advertising<br>252<br>Accountancy fees<br>474<br>Printing, postage and stationery<br>460<br>Telephone<br>218<br>Software<br>90<br>Sundries<br>-<br>Other legal and professional<br>330<br>Depreciation<br>1,585<br>**Total expenditure**<br>50,488<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>1,441<br>Accumulated Fund B/F<br>546,198<br>**Accumulated Fund C/F**<br>547,639<br>**Unrestricted funds**|**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>22,598<br>5,559<br>-<br>10,000<br>38,157<br>3,192<br>5,850<br>60<br>1,948<br>2,351<br>6,401<br>2,928<br>1,856<br>6,558<br>367<br>473<br>310<br>211<br>230<br>109<br>-<br>6,888<br>39,732<br>(1,575)<br>547,773<br>546,198<br>**Unrestricted funds**|**2022**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>-<br>22,598<br>5,559<br>-<br>10,000<br>38,157<br>3,192<br>5,850<br>60<br>1,948<br>2,351<br>6,401<br>2,928<br>1,856<br>6,558<br>367<br>473<br>310<br>211<br>230<br>109<br>-<br>6,888<br>39,732<br>(1,575)<br>547,773<br>546,198<br>**Unrestricted funds**|
|---|---|---|
||3,192<br>5,850<br>60<br>1,948<br>2,351<br>6,401<br>2,928<br>1,856<br>6,558<br>367<br>473<br>310<br>211<br>230<br>109<br>-<br>6,888||
||||
|||(1,575)<br>547,773|
|||546,198|



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CUFFE AIEMORIAL HALL
BALANCE SHEEr
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2023
2022
FIXED ASSErs
Hall premises
Fumiture and equipment
Computer equiFMnent
1.099.435
1.099.435
5,736
459
418
1,104201
1.105,630
CURRENT ASSErs
Current account
Deblors and prepayments
C88h in hand
21,972
2,182
282
24.436
18.169
1.327
19,564
CURRENT LIABILrnES
Deferred incom8
Sundry creditor8
475
2,475
473
473
NET CURRENT Assrrs
21,961
19,091
NET ASSETS
1,126.162
1,124,721
FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY
Unrestricted funds
Revaluation Reserve
547.639
578,523
546,198
578,523
1,126.162
1,124,721
Ih8ir bohaif by.
Signed
2023
Tryst••

**CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

## **1 Accounting policies** 

## **Statement of compliance** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011. 

## **Basis of preparation** 

Cliffe Memorial Hall meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets. 

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts. 

## **Income and endowments** 

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity is legally entitled to the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. 

The charity receives government grants in respect of Covid grants. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred. 

## **Expenditure recogntion** 

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 

## **Tangible fixed assets and depreciation** 

Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives: 

Freehold property Nil Fixtures, fittings and equipment 10% straight line basis Computer equipment 20% straight line basis 

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## **CLIFFE MEMORIAL HALL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023** 

## **1 Accounting policies (continued)** 

## **Funds** 

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. 

## **2 Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost or valuation**<br>At 1 March 2022<br>Additions<br>At 28 February 2023<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 March 2022<br>Charge for the year<br>At 28 February 2023<br>**Net book value**<br>At 28 February 2023<br>At 28 February 2022<br>**3**<br>**Fund reconciliation**<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>Unrestricted<br>Revaluation reserve|**Total**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>1,099,435<br>77,175<br>599<br>1,177,209<br>-<br>76<br>80<br>156<br>**Fixtures,**<br>**fittings and**<br>**equipment**<br>**Freehold**<br>**Property**<br>**Computer**<br>**equipment**|
|---|---|
||1,099,435<br>77,251<br>679<br>1,177,365|
||-<br>71,439<br>140<br>71,579<br>-<br>1,464<br>121<br>1,585|
||-<br>72,903<br>261<br>73,164|
||1,099,435<br>4,348<br>418<br>1,104,201|
||1,099,435<br>5,736<br>459<br>1,105,630|
||**Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>546,198<br>51,929<br>(50,488)<br>547,639<br>578,523<br>-<br>-<br>578,523<br>**Balance at 1**<br>**March 2022**<br>**Balance at**<br>**28 February**<br>**2023**|
||1,124,721<br>51,929<br>(50,488)<br>1,126,162|



The revaluation reserve represents the increase between the cost of the freehold land and buildings and the the valuation shown in note 2. 

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