Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pertod stsrt date P10d end date From 01 01 2024 To 31 12 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name War Memorial Hall at Platt Other names charlty is known by Platt War Memorial Hall Registered charity number (If any) 302897 Charitys prlnclpal address Platt Memorial Hall 1 Platinum Way Platt. Sevenoaks. Kent Postcode TN15 8FH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) NarrE of person lor body) entilled nl trustee Ifan ar David Vallance Chairman David Cox David Crackles Bary Baker John Acton Phil Lonkhurst Anthony Sales Richard Searte Scott Wishart Graham Darby Jackie (Jvens Sue Butterfill Treasurer Secretary 01-01-24 to 11-0&24 01-01-24 to 29-03-24 10 01-01-24 to 21-01-24 11 12 13 John Cox 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty. If any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Narne Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional irrfornh*ion) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Trust Deed sealed 10 January 1933 How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methcKIs Coaopled to the management committee then formally appointed at the next AGM. Temi of Offi 3 years renewable on completion. Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about: Trustees are encouraged to attend a 'tssterf meeting at which the responsibilty of a trustees is explained. and questions answered. Trustees are generally dravm from those living in the area of benefit and also users of the hall and its faciltties. policies and prOdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees: the charivs organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties; trustees. consideration of major risks and the syslem and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The trust deed requires that the trustees permit the memorial hall to be used by the inhabitants of the area to benefit as a reading and recreation room and also for lectures, meetings and entertainment and for other purposes as the (x)mmittee think advisable and for the provision of food and refreshment Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
The hall is used by local soaeties for talks (interest and education). indoor sports such as short mat bowls and badminton. It is also used for yoga and Pilates, karate, keep fit classes and meetings of the local brownies. It is also used for children's parbes, adult parties, art classes, wedding receptions, assoaation meetings. amateur dramatics, fundraising events and workshops. exhibitions. and as a polling ststion for local and national elections. Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statlrtory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The Parish Council use the hall for their regular meetings and the local school use the facilities for their outdcor activities. The hall is also used for band and music group Practi and live perforManS. Pre-school activities are also prowded as a commercial enterprise. The Environment Agency and other commercial organisations have used the hall for regional meetings taking advantage of the hall's location. ease of road and rail access, and its facilities including a well-equipped kitchen and gcKKI car parking. Addltlonal details of objectives and activities (Optional infom7ation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about-. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity durfng the year We are pleased to report our hall again has been well supported, although income is slightly down this year and is attributed to losing couple of regular bookings who were struggling in the economic climale. There was no increase again in local organisations rates. however the signs are Iwking better going into 2025. This year we have installed outside fitness equipment at a cost of £9.494.16 lch we hope will benefit the local community as it is there for all to use. This year saw the installation of an ANPR carparking system. The trustees fell it was ne$Sary to protect the carpark for hall users as the local school VRS overusing it, this the trustees thought created insurance and Maintenan issues which needed addressing. Our finances remain stsble with a surplus of income amounting to £6,416 even though hall income fell by £5,700. This reduction was partly offset by bank interest increasing by £1,700. Our general expenses were down by £12,000- this was the o)st of the redecorations last year. Asset expenditure was up around £7,000 on last year due in the main to the fitness equipment purchase(l. Our hall remains in a gLNJd place and is managed by a committee of trustees meets'ng every 618 weeks. We are also fortunate to have a small nucleus of local volunteers who tend our Gardens and the outside space which are a great asset to our hall. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The charity has sufficient funds to meet all foreseeable expenditures and a reasonable reserve to cover operational and Maintenan costs. Detalls of any funds materially in deficit Further flnancial revlew details (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising): how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity- investment policy and objeth'ves including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's twstees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr. etc) Ad T VIILL 18-5,101) TAR M3rth 2012
CHARITY COrt4MISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• pthlod 1st Jènua 2024 31sl cnth1 2024 Section A Receipts and payments UnTrstsid¢d funds R•5tri¢t•d fvnd8 Endowment fund$ 7otolfund8 Lastyear Al Receipts 41177 4T,851 Futhy fiSino trs (knt$ RefUnE 793 75D Intuost Sub tot81(Gmss in¢oThe brAR) A2 As60t afid inVe5trrt sa 18t tablFI. YJ,144 S>t(al 44,918 44.918 5Q,144 ents 4704 &120 1612 4243 4.953 5.120 IW2 InsLVEFre & l317 re & safety tknnalW$ ert 4470 1.37$ 161 3.47 1.375 5.161 orfatB 8 kings cpa retakifwJ & serv 1647 1647 12.472 COA51G¥ .150 1.150 3.1$0 Sub t(rtai A4A8¥et and inv•stmgnt urchase5 tsble New hal buiw Fixtyre & fi95 10,ffy3 11J.1OJ 10.103 10.103 T(¢a1Yrnents 38,S02 43.685 Nel ofrec8lpts/(payments) AS Tran6fws bth88n funds AO ¢8sh lund8 last yearend fj.416 2.157 57,765 62.024 6.416 6.459 2.15T 22.0 24,157 79,765 86.181 73,306 79,765 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted lund8 Restncted funrts Endowment lunds tvIrOt É Categorf•s r••tt B1 Cash fd& 9.15T
is,oth) 62.024 24.157 Unrestrlcte4 11gstrkW funds Endom6nt funds lund8 to rr£ B2 Oth•r MItrry a$$•ts L)el£ils B3 Imiestmentassets 84 Assets retalned forth• harity's U5• sle 24SWJ 1.rf6.879 r&strtiÈd 112$9 11222 Del?i15 B5 Li7bi11os byong oriw) tNst*O¥ts1 b•h8Wofal the tyvstee$ Dth of8pto¥81 IT) VA&LANit 18-5-2C
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended SI XcrfvVA 2c.2 Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination f the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended £ I J /Jb'2 Responslbilities and basis of report As the charilys tnjstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys 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 fr examinerfs statement in the xa inati ist& bctyli. ing letw if no I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in (x)nnection with the examination4gtheLts -dISdwhIch gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not actord the aco)unting records: or the accounts did not (x)mply wrth the applicable requirements ConmIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue 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. . Please delete the words in the brdckets rfthey do not apply. lifièd me appikable. ns Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professlonal qualifi¢ation(s) or body Ac,+ IER OGt 2018
(if any): Address: T/ Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight rnatenal matters of cOnM (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any Items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018