WOLDINGHAM VILLAGE HALL, Charity Number 304994 ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025
To start off the year, the Hall hosted the annual Woldingham Pantomime, Alice in Wonderland
Our largest purchase during 2025 was installing a fire alarm system, and we were very grateful that the Parish Council gave us a generous £2,500 towards the cost. Sometimes during stage productions smoke effects are used, and the alarm needed to include a feature that could isolate smoke detection but retain a heat sensor in case of fire.
We also purchased a very large projection screen, which was permanently fixed at the back of the stage and with a remote control could be lowered into position. The Horticultural Society was the first to try it at their AGM and gave their approval. It was also used to great effect at our concert “Let The Music Play” with a film being shown behind the musicians, to accompany one of their tunes.
A number of improvements were made to the grounds.
Our lawn mowers were well past their sell by date. Instead of replacing them, we contracted out to a gardener who now looks after the external areas on a weekly basis.
The nursery school asked us to split the cost of some plants for the playground area. For them it was an educational tool, for the Hall it brightened up the rear of the property.
Patio stones were renovated and the two benches replaced in the Joyce Guiseppi Memorial area.
Sadly one of the two large horse chestnut trees near the entrance had died and needed to be removed. We will be keeping a close eye on the second tree this Spring as it was not looking healthy. It will be a shame if they both have to go.
We installed two large planters by the front door and Nancy Collard filled them with plants and bulbs. Charles Roberson donated some of his award winning dahlias for our flowerbed.
Knights Garden Centre kindly donated our Christmas tree again for the foyer, always appreciated by both adults and the nursery children.
We made changes to the heating in the main hall, where hot air is pumped through grills in the floor from the stage end towards the rear. The grills have had flaps added so that they begin partially closed at the stage end and each one is open a little more across the room, until the final grills at the back are fully open. This should produce a more consistent level of heat throughout the area.
The Lecture Room was repainted in a pale yellow to match the Arthur Herbert Room. Both now seem lighter and more welcoming.
In November we held another of our concerts with the Symphonic Wind Orchestra, and those talented musicians came back to entertain us. A thoroughly enjoyable evening.
At our AGM, Peter Farrar, our Treasurer retired and we welcomed Edward Cooke as a replacement, although he warned us that he would only take on the role short term.
A huge thank you is due to all our Trustees for their valuable contribution during 2025.
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Charity number 304994
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
General Endowment_ Joyce Guiseppi TOtalfunds Total funds
fund fund Memorial 2025 2024
fund
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Cash funds
Current account 19,030 - : 19,030 4,329
Total cash funds 19,030 - is 19,030 4,329
Investment assets
COIF Charities
Investment Fund
income units at cost 188,000 28,000 12,000 228,000 = 238,000
Total investment assets
At cost. 188,000 28,000 12,000 228,000 238,000
(At market value) (250,835) (40,951) (17,550) (309,336) (335,222)
Fixed assets in use
Village Hall at cost 97,561 - - 97,561 97,561
Less depreciation 89,191 ; - 89 191 86 401
Net book amount 8,370 - - 8 370 11.160
Cottage at cost 70,046 - - 70,046 70,046
Less depreciation 58,504 - : 58 504 54.704
Net book amount 11,542 - - 11,542 15.342
Furniture and
equipment at cost 64,628 -
Less - 64,628 64,628
depreciation 64,628 -
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Net - 64,628 64,628
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Total fixed assets in use
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Total - 19,912 26,502
SSSassetsELS £226,942 £28,000 £12,000 £266,942 £268,831
The Charity had no liabilities at 31 December 2025 (2024 nil)
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Charity number 304994
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Joyce
Guiseppi
General Endowment Memorial Totalfunds Total funds
fund fund fund 2025 2024
£ f f £
Receipts
Hire of hall 39,495 . - 39,495 48,661
Rental income 14,400 - - 14,400 14,400
Investment income 7,579 1,202 516 9,297 Fe
Other income ~ 3048 wie. = YS.3A A ZOD
Total receipts 64,846 1,202 316 66,564 72,386
Payments
Administration 16,200 - - 16,200 16,200
Major 23,770 - - 23,770 43,770
repairs/replacements
Maintenance — buildings 5,512 - - 5,512 5,037
Utilities - grounds 1,650 - 244 1,894 1,282
Council 8584 - - 8,584 7,213
tax 667 - - 667 212
Insurance 3,197 . - 3,197 2,933
Licence fees 401 - - 401 528
Audit fee 378 : - 378 360
Telephone and website 658 ; - 658 369
Advertising 420 - - 420 :
Sundries 182 - - 182 316
Total operating payments 61,619 - 244 61,863 78,220
Net payments in the year 3,227 1,202 272 4701 (5,834)
Transfers between funds 1,474 (1,202) 272 - .
Receipt from sale of 10,000 - ¥ 10,000 ;
investments
Previous year’s balance 4,329 - . 4 329 10,163
Cash balance at year end £19,030 f- f - £19,030 £4,329
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE WOLDINGHAM
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VILLAGE HALL CHARITY
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| report on the attached accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
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The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
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consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the
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2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
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It is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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¢ to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under
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section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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¢ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
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Basis of independent examiner’s report
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My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
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Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
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comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
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unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees
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concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would
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be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
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‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
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Independent examiner's statement
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In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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¢ to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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¢ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements of the 2011 Act
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have not been met, or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
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the accounts to be reached__ ‘ J =
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Name: MRS .CHANTAK BAKER
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Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA
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Address: CHAMP CONSUATANTS LTD 34 CROUDON RO
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Date: CATER| HAY) SURREY: CR3 EMR. : 94|0a 2096