Charity No. 302952
CONEY HALL TRUST
ASSEMBLY HALLS, WEST WICKHAM, KENT
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2024

CONEY HALL TRUST
ASSEMBIY HALLS. WEST WICKHAM. KENT
REPORT AND FINANaAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31" DECEMBER 2024
INDEX
Pa8e
TfUStees' Report
2. Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
3. Independent Examinerfs Report
4. Income and Expenditure- General Fund
5. Income and Expenditure- Projert Fund
6. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
7. Notes to the Financial Statements

THE CONEY HALL TRU5r
TrUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" DECEMBER 2024
Re81Stered addre$5.'
The Assembly Halls. 16-18 Gates Green Road. West Wickham. Kent. BR4 9JW
TRUSTEES: The trustees who served durlng the year were as follows:
Mr Chris Cooper
Mrjeffery Seabrook
Re¢d Jonathan Ward
Mr Robert Smithson
Mrs Jennlfer Harknett
Two trustees are appointed by the PCC of St John's Church, West Wickham and one each by Coney
Hall Vlllage Resldents Association and Wickham Common Residents Association. The Rector of St
John's. West Wickham Is appolnted ex-officio as a trustee. Other trustee5 are cwpted at the
dlscretlon of the aApolnted trustees. The trustees receive no remuneration.
GOVERNANCE: The charity Is governed by Its trust deed dated Ilth March 1940 and a Charity
Commisslon Scheme sealed In 2CY13
08JEcrs.. The trustee5 have regard to the guldance issued by the Chartty Commlsslon on publlc
benefit. The objertives of the charity are to provide a communlty centre primarlly for the benefft of
local resldents and to promote ar￿ provide accommodation and faciltties for educational and
recreational actiVffje5 carheo onby)oc* Or￿rfl$aY1on$. Tnetru¥cee5 congjderlhatthe thattyhas
achieved its objertives durlng the year under review.
ANANaAL posmoN: In sptte of a substsntial Increase In the cost of gas and electrtcity, income was
sufficlent to Cover regular expenditure for the year. The cost of major repalrs Includlng replacement
of wlndows and emergency Ilghting has been Set against reserves attumulated in the Project Fund
resulting In an overall reduttion in resetve5 of about £24.1￿).
In the opinlon of the trustees the
to cover at least six months loss of income has been achieved. No funds are In deflctL
Signed on behaff of the trustees
Mr Robert Smlthson- Chalmian
Date
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CONEY HALL TRUST
INDEPENDENT ExAMINE￿s REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
We report to the Trustees on our eXaMinat￿n of the finanaal statements set out of pages 3 to 7 of
Coney Hall TnJstAssembty Rooms West Wickham Kentforthe year ended 31 December2024. The
financial statements show net assets of £XPJ320 on page 6. an excess of unrestrirted income over
expenditure ofE568on page 4 and expenéiture overinc¢Nne of £24644 on page 5.
Respectlve Responslbllltles of the TNstee5 and Examlner
As described on page 2 the Charity's Trustees are responsible for the prepaTBtion of the flnancial
statements in acctsrdan￿ wrth the Charrties Act 2011 Ithe Act)
We report in respectof our examinationof the Trust'sf inancial statements carrsed out undersection
145 of the Art and in carrying Out our examination we have followed all of the applicable Directions
gwen by the Charr(￿5 Commlsswjn under secth?n 145(511bl of the Art.
It Is Our￿SponsIbl10ty to:
a. examine the accounts undersection 145 of the Art:
b. followthe protsdures laid down in the General Dirertions 8i¥en by the Charity Commission under
sertion 14515llbl of the Art;
c. state whether any particular matters have come to our attention.
Basls 01 Independent Examlnerfs Report
An examination includesa review of the accounting records kept bythe Charity and a comparison of
the financial statements preserted wrih those fecord5. It also indudes consideratron of any unusual
ttems or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees where such
matters may arise. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all of the evidence that would be
required in an audtt and consequentfy no opinion ￿ given as to whetherthe financial statements
presentatrue and fairview and the report ts limrted to those mattersset out in the next statement.
Urnltatlon of Scope
All bank statements and balan￿5 were provrfled. trial balance and accounts so there was no
Ilmttation of scope to comment on
Independent Examlnerfs Statement
We have completed our examination. We confinn that no material matters have come to our
artention in connection wrth the examination giving us (ause to believe that in any rnaterial respert..
a. the accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trnst as required by section 130. or,.
b. the financlal statements do not accord wiih those records.
Paul Brown FCA
Brown5 Taxatlon and Accouirtoiy Lip
2 Lords Court
Crfcketers Wav
8asildon
Essex
ssts
Dated: 04/Iw25

CONEY HALL TRUST
ASSEMBLY HALLS, WEST WICKHAM, KENT
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE for the year ended 3tst DECEMBER 2024
GENERAL FUND {UNRESTRICTEDI
2024
2023
INCOME
Hiring of premlses and equipment
131,241
128,656
Donations
205
250
TOTAL INCOME
EXPENDITURE
Refuse collection
General maintenance
Major repairs
5.868
7,884
4.531
7.398
13.752
21.938
Heating and Ilghtlng:
Electricity
Gas
17.233
6.021
27.339
10.077
Rates, Insurance and Ikences:
Business Rates
Water rates
Insurance
Performing Rights Society
729
2,326
5,662
1.792
5.856
646
8,774
9,332
Staff:
Salaries, wages and pensions
Management:
Telephone
Printiw postsge and ststionery
77.445
69.474
1.772
1.555
877
297
2.649
1.852
Mlscellaneous:
Provision for doubtful debts
Atcountancy
Sundries
10.590
720
106
750
119
869
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
124 089
EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
4,817
TRANSFER TO PROJECT FUND
BALANCE TRANSFERRED TO GENERAL FUND
817
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CONEY HALL TRUST
ASSEMBLY HALLS, WEsf WICKHAM, KENT
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31rt DECEMBER 2024
PROJEcf FUND (UNRESTRicfEDI
2024
2023
INCOME
Interest:
Skipton 8uildin8 Society
National Savin85 Bank
Santander
779
192
616
779
23
189
TOTAL INCOME
1,587
991
EXPENDITURE
Major repairs/relacements
Windows
Boiler
Oven
Emergency lighting
13.230
5,289
4,424
3.288
?￿31
EXCESS OF INCOMEIEXPENDITURE
991
TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND
BALANCE TRANSFERRED FROM I TO PROJEcf FUND
24,644
4,991
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CONEY HALL TRUST (ASSEMBLY HALLS. WEsf WICKHAM, KENn
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABIUTIES at 31st DECEMBER 2024
2024
2023
ASSErs
Cash Funds:
Santander- Current account
Business Reserve account
National Sawngs - Investment account
Cash in hand
64.074
55,987
24,983
547
45.792
99,370
24.792
145.591
171,336
Investments:
Skipton Building Society- Bond
COIF Charity Funds- mafket value
41.OLKI
41,(K)O
50.674
50,206
Debtors:
Outstandin8 Hire Fees
17.485
18.168
Asset retslned for Charlty's Own Use".
Assembfy Halls property- no valuation available
The Rev15ed Stheme'conev Hall Trvst. dated 6th January2C
TOTAL ASSEfs
UABILITIES
Advance Hall Hire Fees
Creditors and Accruals
213.750
239.710
3,284
1.651
131
4.430
6,782
NEf ASSETS
232 928
UNREsTricfED FUNDS
General Fund:
8alance at 1st January 2024
Excess Income for the year
28,098
56
27,281
817
28.666
Prolect Fund..
Balance at 1st January 2024
Excess Income (Expenditure) for the year
28,098
117,224
112,233
92,580
117,224
SSnklng Fund
TOTAL UNREsfRicfED RJNDS
158,646
182,722
RESTRicfED FUNDS
Permanent Endowment Fund
Slnking Fund
COIF Charity Fund
31,247
9,753
31,147
9.753
TOTAL FUNDS
209
20
Approved-
2025
Mr Robert Smithson- Chairniantrrustee
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CONEY HALL TRUST
ASSEMBLY HALLS. WEST WICKHAM, KENT
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs for the year ended 31" DECEMBER 2024
ACCOU14TING POUCIES:
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention in
accordance with accounting standard5 and statements of recommended practice issued by
the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Income from hire charges is included on a re￿1¥able basis and bank interest is included on
aft actual receipts twsig.
abilities are recognised on the accruals basis
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