Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Pertod stsrt date
P￿10d 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
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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 prO￿dureS
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
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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 perforMan￿S. 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.
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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.
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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
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TAR
M3rth 2012

CHARITY COrt4MISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
Forth• pthlod
1st Jènua
2024
31sl c￿nth1 2024
Section A Receipts and payments
UnTrstsid¢d
funds
R•5tri¢t•d fvnd8
Endowment
fund$
7otolfund8
Lastyear
Al Receipts
41177
4T,851
Futhy f*iSino ￿tr￿s
(knt$
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793
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18*t tablFI.
YJ,144
S￿>t(￿al
44,918
44.918
5Q,144
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4704
&120
1612
4243
4.953
5.120
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l317
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tknnalW$
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4470
1.37$
161
3.47
1.375
5.161
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& serv
1647
1647
12.472
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1.150
3.1$0
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10,ffy3
11J.1OJ
10.103
10.103
T(¢a1￿Yrnents
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
tvI￿rO￿t É
Categorf•s
r••tt
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62.024
24.157
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funds
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to r￿r￿£
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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
-dISd￿whIch 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
Con￿mIng 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 cOn￿M
(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