**The Chobham Village Hall Station Road, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8AQ Registered Charity No. 305003 Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31st December 2024** ## **-------------------------------------** ## **The Governing Document** Chobham Village Hall was founded by a Deed dated 12th April 1888 and is now regulated by a Scheme made by the Charity Commissioners on 1st December 1905 and a later Scheme made under section 18 of the Charities Act 1960 dated 24th June 1965 as amended on14th May 2007. In an Order dated 11th March 1971 the property is vested in Chobham Parish Council, the Custodian Trustee of the Charity, for all the estate and interest belonging to or held in trust for the Charity. ## **Objects of the Charity** The Hall is to be used by the inhabitants of the Parish of Chobham, without any form of discrimination, with the object of improving the conditions of life of those living in the parish. The property may also be used by others provided that such use does not substantially interfere with the use by local inhabitants. ## **Investment Powers** Surplus funds may be invested. The Scheme does not impose any restrictions or give any directions as to where surplus funds may be invested; such funds are or have been placed with recognised banks or building societies. ## **Trustees** The following served as Trustees throughout the year: Mr. A. P. Allum, elected, Mr. G. J. Parris, elected, Mr. B. J. Leadsom and Mr. I A C. Taylor, elected, Mrs. A. J. Beavis, appointed by Chobham Conservative Association, Mr. R. Mumford, appointed by Chobham Agricultural & Horticultural Society, Mr. L. Brum, appointed by Chobham Parish Council and Mr. D. M. Pearce, appointed by Chobham Cricket Club. Mr. R.G. Gillham, appointed by the Parochial Church Council of St Lawrence, Chobham with St Lawrence, Valley End resigned as a Trustee on 15[th] April 2024. Mr. J. Massarano and Mrs. Carole Mancini were elected as Trustees on 12[th] February 2024. Up to five trustees may be elected at the Annual General Meeting and six may be appointed, one from each of the Organizations nominated in the amended Scheme. Up to five Co-optative Members may be appointed during the year by the Committee, such appointments terminating at the close of the following Annual General Meeting. ## **Financial Report for the Year** The year resulted in an operating deficit of £15,296 (2023: £11,506 deficit). Income from lettings amounted to £ 31,211 (2023: £24,543) and total expenditure amounted to £47,268 (2023: £36,934). Large increases in the cost of gas, electricity and general repairs and maintenance had contributed to the substantial increase in expenditure. In our capacity as Trustees we continue to do our best to maintain to a high level the condition of the building, the main part of which is in excess of 130 years old. Thanks are due to all those involved in the management and administration of the building for the benefit of the local Community. Occupancy levels have been more than maintained. ## **Public benefit statement** The Trustees are satisfied that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission, in exercising their powers and duties. ## **Declaration** I declare, in my capacity as Chairman of the Trustees of the Charity administered under the title of “The Chobham Ian A.C. Taylor Chairman of the Trustees 7[th] April 2025 Chobham Villa eHall~Re istered Chari No. 305003 Income and Ex enditure Account for the ear ended 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Income Lettings Bank interest Donation 31,211 761 24,543 485 400 Totsl Income 31,972 enditure Gas Electricity Water and waste water Refuse collection Contract cleaning Insurance Officer's expenses Subscription.. PRS for music Repairs and general maintenan External paintwork Car park repairs Sundries 16,916 4,129 936 545 8,015 1,844 2,496 260 9,166 5,183 2,630 609 496 7,546 1,599 2,268 183 3.387 10,150 2,650 233 36,934 11,506) 2,760 200 47.268 15,296 Total expenditure Deficit for year Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2024 Net Assets Bank current account Bank deposit account 17,274 50,391 31,531 51,430 Represented by= Reserves At 1 st January 2024 Deficit for year 31st De￿rnber 2024 82,961 {15,296) 94.467 {11,506) 82,961 Approved by the Trustees on 7th April 2025 and signed by: lan A C Taylor Carole Mancini ## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of The Chobham Village Hall (Charity no. 305003) on the Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024.** I report to the Trustees on my Examination of the Accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31[st] December 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of Report** As the Charity’s Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my Examination of the Trust’s Accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my Examination, I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charities Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my Examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the Examination which gives me cause to believe that in any material respect: - the accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act - the Accounts do not accord with the accounting records - the Accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the Accounts give a “true and fair” view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination I have no concerns 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. Leonard Edward Bentall FCA Chartered Accountant Heneage Farm Windlesham Road Chobham Surrey GU24 8QR 7[th] April 2025