wtNCANTON WAR MEMORtAL HALL CHARITY IYUMBER 304677 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY cOr￿mIsSIoN FIRST CONTACT 2 1 OCT 2024 RECEIVED WINCANfoN WAR MEMORIAL HALL COMMITTEE OF MANAGEIKENr Registered Charity No: 304677 High SÉreeL Wincanton, Somerset. BA9 9JF Tel: 07523 144184 mail@wincantonmemorialhall.co.uk CHARifY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Holding Trustees: The Charity Commission Hall of Committee of Management- Mr Brian Sales (Chair) Mrs Christine Spencer Miss Jayne Bentley Mrs Lizzie Ralph Mr Michael Swinden (Resigned 1411012023) Ms Gina Pike Jenny Kingston (Joined 1411012023) Secret2ry to the Trustees: Mrs Lynn Vallis Representatives: Wincanton Gardeners Club: Wincanton Amateur Dramatics: Wincanton Town Council: I￿rS Christine Spencer fvfiss Jayne Bentley Mrs Lizzie Ralph Independent Examiners: C R Taylor & Co E-mail: crTri crta ,lorandLO.co.uk Bankers: National Westminsfrr PIC The Commons Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 85Y WINCANTON WAR MEMORIAL HALL MANAGEMENT COMMTTTEE ANNUAL REPORT BY THE CHAIRMAN FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 DECEIVIBER 2023 2023 saw continued support for the Hall by our local and wider communities and the diary has been busy. The type of Hirer 15 alteting and there have been a marked decrease in Private events but Fundraising events have increased. Two Regular groups have ceased hiring through 2023. which does have some impact on Regular income. Our thanks to those that have fundraised by holding table top sales foi donations towards the Hall this year. Our newest Commercial Letting is now installed and his business establishing. Due to the change of TenanL it meant that there were increased maintenance costs on that R￿tal property to prepare it for rentsl again, due to the POOT condition of the interior of the property and there have been other maintenance and repairs. mainly roof repairs and redecoration afterwards on most of the rental properties this year. requiring RIll￿enced fiM]ds to be used for thi s purpose. The increase expected from higher charoes for our utilities and Insurnnce Premiums, etc., kicked in durino 2023 and have 5Lgnificantly increased outgoings. despite always seeking the best rates available to us. Despite this, the Hall has handled its, finances well during Covid and beyond, despite significant inflation and suppliers increases. due to the fact that the Trustees had put in place systems to allow for any unforeseen issues that might arise. The Defibrillator installed has already been in use and is, therefore. proving to be a valuable asset to Wincanton. The cleanliness of the building continues to be receiving ? (￿0d reports and this is mainly due to the dedication of our cleaner Karen without whom the building would not function so efficiently, due to her enablkng us to turn around bookinos quickty. As always the Trllstees thank Karen for her hard work. Thanks also to Lynn for keeping the office running smoothly. I would like to thank all the Trustees for volunteering their time, their dedication and attending meetings and for making decisions for the continued success of the Charity with its core value to keep the building for the use of the local community since its inception. Brian Sales Chairman The Trustees WincantOD War Memorial Hall 16 July 2024 WINCANfoN WAR MEMORIAL HALL FOR TKE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Ststement of Trustees Responsibilities The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 2011 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing for financial statements giving a twe and fair view, the Trustees are required to follow best practice and." Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; b. Mak¢ judgements that are reasonable and prudent" State whether applicable accounting standards and statement of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. d. Prepare the financiaj staternents on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial Position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other i￿e{￿laritieS. Approval The report was approved by the Trustees on Si￿ed on their behalf. iLSi Chairnian Tre urer WINCANTON WAR MEMORIAL KALL INDKPENDENT EXAMtNERS REPORT ON ACCOUF4TS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBKR 2023 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiners The Charity, s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: *Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act)" *To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity *Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act). and *To state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of IJ]dependent Examiners Statement Our examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the Trustees concen]ing any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be Tequired in an audiL and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent Examiners Ststement In connection with our exarnination. no matter has come to our attention. (l) Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements" (2) To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 ACL and (3) To prepare accounts which accord with the accountin