
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  ELSTEAD VILLAGE HALLS Period start date   01.04.2022 To Period end date  31.03.2023** 

## **Charity name: ELSTEAD VILLAGE HALLS** 

## **Charity registration number:305024** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|Our objects under our constitution are to use<br>the village hall and adjoining youth centre as<br>village halls 'for the purposes of physical and<br>mental training and recreation and social,<br>moral and intellectual development through<br>the medium of reading and recreation<br>rooms, classes, recreations and<br>entertainments or otherwise' for the benefit<br>of the local community without distinction of<br>sexorpolitical,religious orotheropinions|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|We fulfil these requirements and achieve<br>significant public benefit by enabling a wide<br>range of organisations and individuals to use<br>our halls, making them a vital part of the<br>village community.  These activities include<br>a community cinema, amateur dramatic<br>productions and classes for pilates, yoga,<br>dance, dog training etc.  Scouting groups<br>use the youth centre as well as other groups.<br>The halls are also available for wedding<br>receptions and private parties.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees work tirelessly to maintain and<br>improve the facilities on offer, having regard<br>to the guidance issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit, and this work<br>is warmly supported by the village<br>community|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment 



Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|apart from hiring out the halls for many<br>private functions during the year, in addition<br>to the regular hirings, we have held fund<br>raising events which have enabled us to<br>continue refurbishment of both halls.  We<br>have applied for and received some grants<br>which have enabled us to improve many of<br>the facilities.<br>We provide an essential support for the<br>community of the village and a focal point for<br>our many and varied organisations.|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>ofthe period|Para 1.21|Despite the effects of the Covid pandemic,<br>we continue to maintain a healthy financial<br>position|
|---|---|---|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Our aim is to hold general reserves of<br>around one year's hire income in addition to<br>funds we are building up for specific<br>refurbishment and improvement projects.<br>We have funds on deposit and unit trusts<br>with CCLA to cover any unexpected<br>expenses|
|Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|£37438|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|---|---|---|
|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47||
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Trust|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Elected at Annual General Meeting|



## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction and<br>training of trustees|Para 1.51|We maintain a strong relationship with our<br>local Parish Council and a representative<br>Councillor attends our committee meetings.<br>They give invaluable advice and support as<br>well as financial help with our fund raising.<br>We liaise regularly with them over various<br>issues affecting the village as a whole|
|---|---|---|
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## Reference and Administrative details 

|Charityname|ELSTEAD VILLAGE HALLS|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charitynumber|305024|
|Charity’s principal address|Thursley Road, Elstead, Surrey GU8 6DG|





## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for whole<br>year|Name of person (or body) entitled to<br>appoint trustee (if any)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||David Else|Chairman of<br>management<br>committee|||
||Tim Davies|Vice Chairman|||
||Laurence Oakden|Treasurer|||
||Gill Loveluck|Secretary|||
||Alison Clements|committee|||
||HilaryAndrews|committee|||
||John Manches||||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year 



## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others 

Description of the assets held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects 

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

## Additional information (optional) 

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) 

|Type of|Name|Address|
|---|---|---|
|adviser|||



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) 

## Exemptions from disclosure 

## Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## Other optional information 



## Declarations 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

|Signature(s)<br>Full name(s)<br>Position (eg Secretary,<br>Chair, etc)<br>Date|||
|---|---|---|
||David Keith Else||
||<br>Chairman of management<br>committee||
||20.05.2024||
||20.05.2024||





## 

|INCOME|m2a23|2021t22|
|---|---|---|
|Leftinqs and Hirinos|||
|VillageHallLefiingsandHirinos<br>youthCentreLettingsandHirinos<br>TOTALtr{comEeksaxirrei-<br>Additionalinconre<br>Grants fromWaverleyreCovid|817,160<br>t12.248<br>EgFr|815,592<br>€10.581<br>m,m|
|NonGiftAidDonations||810,667|
|GiftAid Donations+taxrebatieon donations<br>SonationF{ammelisTrust<br>Farish GouncilGnantre CeilingReneural<br>Erica LeonardTrust<br>pancakeRaceDonation<br>lnsuran$payoutforBreak in<br>ElsteadCinemalncome<br>COIF lnterest & Dividends<br>Bam Dance Fundraising<br>AnitaEvening|8570<br>EO<br>t0<br>t0<br>f0<br>f0<br>€0<br>t3"547<br>€1,099<br>92,111<br>tl.196|t4,356<br>t4,000<br>t1,500<br>f750<br>[500<br>t2,150<br>t1,673<br>8443|
|TOTAL ADDITIO{SALITGOITE|||
|EXPENDITURE||-6;055'<br>-5ZUIT|
|Electricity<br>Gas<br>WaterUsage<br>GeneralRates<br>Maintenance.&.Repairs indwindowcleaning<br>Cleaning and electricalrrrrorks----<br>RefuseCollection(Chambens)<br>Fire Extinguistrersand rnaintenance<br>lnsurance|t2,292<br>f4,7s3<br>t397<br>f292<br>t1t,74t<br>f417<br>€1,533<br>€61S|t1,335<br>f,2,241<br>t1,211<br>f.149<br>84,359<br>t821<br>t1,151<br>f431|
|PaymentsforlookingClerLClcanerand Maintenance<br>Administrationlnclwebsite<br>SundryExpenses<br>Fundraisingexpensesrefunctions<br>Elstead CinemasExpenses<br>Depreciation_ViltagiHaltEquipment<br>Depreciation -Cine-maequ-ifi&i-'<br>-._Total Expenditure_regdra;fte;<br>Additionatltemi<br>Land Registryvaluation<br>Break in Costs<br>NewCurtainrails inVillageHatt<br>ReplaenentCeiling,ligi'ts andExtract Fan<br>Depodtreptaenentrr6nroooiVd-<br>New tighting toyouthCentre|€2,386<br>f7,425<br>€1,650<br>t176<br>f1,110<br>81,576<br>84,316<br>[265<br>-4g-SE-<br>t24A<br>t0<br>€0<br>f0<br>f0<br>f0|82,207<br>f6,733<br>f504<br>t349<br>f415<br>E1,716<br>f4,396<br>[180<br>-TE'I56"<br>€0<br>81,869<br>e650<br>t13,817<br>€0<br>f459|
||EO||
|TOTALTotalElcpendihule_additionalibms|[0<br>9240|%<br>016,795|
||€41,188|f.4/.,992|
|TOTAL OPERATII{G SURPLUS'DEFIC]T|+3,266|t7,219|





## 

|Page 2<br>NETiIOVEffE}ITINFUI*DS|||
|---|---|---|
|Total operatingsurplusldeficit-asabove|€3,266|t7,219|
|Unrealised gain(loss)oninvestments in year|4597|f1,223|
|Totalsurplus/deficit||w|
|Funds broughtfonarard(start of year)|-F53'<br>f89,665|f,81,223|
|Funds carried forward(end of year)|_TEsFff|.-8r,ffi5|



## 

|ViilageHall|{5,068|t3,302|
|---|---|---|
|Cinema|t4,168|-858|
|Fundraisingaccount|e520|-L16,771|
|Transfer toCOIFdeposit|f0|[10,000|
|COIF interest anddividends|et,0gg|2443|
|Cinema barstoc*|877|f15|
|||__:!1,919_|



## 

|ANDINVESTMENTS at31stMARCH 2023|||
|---|---|---|
|VillageHallAccount|t12,460|817,528|
|CinemaAccount|f7,940|83,772|
|Friends of ElsteadMllageHall|t6,445|€5,925|
|COIFDeposit|t37,439|t36,350|
|COIF lnvestment|815,101|f15,689|
||---@q99.|_879,263,|





## 

|<br>BalanceShe|<br>etat3lstiiarch2A2g||
|---|---|---|
||3"0,,/Ep,I3|31t0u2022|
|FIXEDASSETS|||
|Hall Furniture and Equiprnent|||
|At cost (startofyear)|t77,M2|f63,582|
|Newacquisitiominyear|f3il8|f14,060|
|Less:-&peciation|t70,523|865,942|
||L7,457|t11,700|
|lnvestment|||
|COIF lnvestment Units (cost 85,500)|15,101|15,715|
||i2i2,5*|t27,415|
|GURRENT ASSETS|||
|Debtors|||
|Prepayments|||
|Lettings|f500||
|Others|||
||8500|8597|
|Balancesatbank|||
|Lloyds BankCinemaAceount|||
|Cinema Funds|t7,wo|t3,772|
|FILMBANK(Dep6itheld by Filmbank)|s150|8150|
|Cinerna Pe{tyCash|€1so|€150|
|Cinema Bar stock held|$2?g|f152|
||t8#69|t4,224|
|LloydsBankCunentaccount(VH)|t12,4S0|t17,528|
|Moniesheldfor Fundraising Account|t6,445|€5,925|
|COIF Deposit Account|€37,438|e36,350|
||86/,812|t64,027|
||t65,312|t64,624|
|CREI'ITORS|||
|Letings|||
|Other|t1,339|t1,639|
|Depositsheldfor Societies|t400|f400|
|Key Deposits held|1330|8335|
||82,069|e2374|
|NETCURRET{TASSETS|863"243|162,250|
|TOTALNETASSETS|_::@l-|__gqgfg!.|
|GhanaeinTo0allletAs*etedurinayear|||
|TotalNetAssets at startofyear|E89,665|881,223|
|Surplus(deficit)from Village Hall|-f8,258|€3,302|
|Surplus(deficit)fromCirema|t1,706|-t38|
|Surplus(deficit) from Fundraising Account|L2,197|83,955|
|lncrease (decrease)invdue of UnitTrustholding|s491|81,223|
|TOTALNETASSETSATEITIDOFYEAR|-ffiF67|€89,665|







## 

|Respective Responnibilities<br>Trustees andE:raminer|ofAstheCharitfsTrusteesyouare responsibleforthe<br> <br>pnepamtionottn"r"*unt;t,ouconsiaerthatthe<br>audit rcquirementsof Section43(2)oftheCharities|
|---|---|
||Act1993 ('theAct)doesnot apply.|
||Itis my responsibilityto state,onthebasis ofthe|
||procedures specifiedinthe General Directionsgiven<br>bytheCharityCommissionersunder Section+COXO)<br>of theActwtretherparticutarmatters have cometo|
||myafiention.|
|Basisoflndependent<br>Examine/sReport|Myexaminatbnnnasmniedoutinaccordancewith the<br>general dilections givenbytheChanty Commissioners.|
||Anexamination indudesarevieurofthe accounting<br>lecords keptbytreCharityandammparisonof the<br>accounts presefltedwiththserecords. ltincludes|
||the considerationofany unusual itemsordisclosures|
||in theaccountsandseeking explanation fromyouas<br>Trustees concemingarrysuch rfiatteni. The procedures|
||undertrakendonotprovide allofthe evidence that|
||wouldberequiredin anaudiLandconsequenflyIdo<br>notelqtessanaudit opinionon theview givenbythe<br>accounb.|
|lndependentExanrinerrsln mnnection withmyexamination,nomattershas<br>Statement<br>come tomyatention:||
||(1)wlrich gives mereasonabtecause tobetievethatin|
||anymaterial rcspect the rcqulrements:|
||(a)tokeepaccountingrecodsinaccordance with|
||Sec*ion41of theAct|
||and|
||(b)to prepare accountswtrichaccorctwith the|
||accounting recordsandtocomflywtth*leaccounting<br>requirementsof theAct havenotbeen met;or|
||(2)iowhlcft,in myopinion,atentionstpddbedrawn<br>inordertoenableaproper understandingofthe|
||accounEto be reached.|
|Signed|KeihOlding|
|Date|16June 2023|
|Name|KeiftOlding|
|Address|16SilverBirchesWay|
||Elstead|
||GU86JA|





## 

|INCOME|m2a23|2021t22|
|---|---|---|
|Leftinqs and Hirinos|||
|VillageHallLefiingsandHirinos<br>youthCentreLettingsandHirinos<br>TOTALtr{comEeksaxirrei-<br>Additionalinconre<br>Grants fromWaverleyreCovid|817,160<br>t12.248<br>EgFr|815,592<br>€10.581<br>m,m|
|NonGiftAidDonations||810,667|
|GiftAid Donations+taxrebatieon donations<br>SonationF{ammelisTrust<br>Farish GouncilGnantre CeilingReneural<br>Erica LeonardTrust<br>pancakeRaceDonation<br>lnsuran$payoutforBreak in<br>ElsteadCinemalncome<br>COIF lnterest & Dividends<br>Bam Dance Fundraising<br>AnitaEvening|8570<br>EO<br>t0<br>t0<br>f0<br>f0<br>€0<br>t3"547<br>€1,099<br>92,111<br>tl.196|t4,356<br>t4,000<br>t1,500<br>f750<br>[500<br>t2,150<br>t1,673<br>8443|
|TOTAL ADDITIO{SALITGOITE|||
|EXPENDITURE||-6;055'<br>-5ZUIT|
|Electricity<br>Gas<br>WaterUsage<br>GeneralRates<br>Maintenance.&.Repairs indwindowcleaning<br>Cleaning and electricalrrrrorks----<br>RefuseCollection(Chambens)<br>Fire Extinguistrersand rnaintenance<br>lnsurance|t2,292<br>f4,7s3<br>t397<br>f292<br>t1t,74t<br>f417<br>€1,533<br>€61S|t1,335<br>f,2,241<br>t1,211<br>f.149<br>84,359<br>t821<br>t1,151<br>f431|
|PaymentsforlookingClerLClcanerand Maintenance<br>Administrationlnclwebsite<br>SundryExpenses<br>Fundraisingexpensesrefunctions<br>Elstead CinemasExpenses<br>Depreciation_ViltagiHaltEquipment<br>Depreciation -Cine-maequ-ifi&i-'<br>-._Total Expenditure_regdra;fte;<br>Additionatltemi<br>Land Registryvaluation<br>Break in Costs<br>NewCurtainrails inVillageHatt<br>ReplaenentCeiling,ligi'ts andExtract Fan<br>Depodtreptaenentrr6nroooiVd-<br>New tighting toyouthCentre|€2,386<br>f7,425<br>€1,650<br>t176<br>f1,110<br>81,576<br>84,316<br>[265<br>-4g-SE-<br>t24A<br>t0<br>€0<br>f0<br>f0<br>f0|82,207<br>f6,733<br>f504<br>t349<br>f415<br>E1,716<br>f4,396<br>[180<br>-TE'I56"<br>€0<br>81,869<br>e650<br>t13,817<br>€0<br>f459|
||EO||
|TOTALTotalElcpendihule_additionalibms|[0<br>9240|%<br>016,795|
||€41,188|f.4/.,992|
|TOTAL OPERATII{G SURPLUS'DEFIC]T|+3,266|t7,219|





## 

|Page 2<br>NETiIOVEffE}ITINFUI*DS|||
|---|---|---|
|Total operatingsurplusldeficit-asabove|€3,266|t7,219|
|Unrealised gain(loss)oninvestments in year|4597|f1,223|
|Totalsurplus/deficit||w|
|Funds broughtfonarard(start of year)|-F53'<br>f89,665|f,81,223|
|Funds carried forward(end of year)|_TEsFff|.-8r,ffi5|



## 

|ViilageHall|{5,068|t3,302|
|---|---|---|
|Cinema|t4,168|-858|
|Fundraisingaccount|e520|-L16,771|
|Transfer toCOIFdeposit|f0|[10,000|
|COIF interest anddividends|et,0gg|2443|
|Cinema barstoc*|877|f15|
|||__:!1,919_|



## 

|ANDINVESTMENTS at31stMARCH 2023|||
|---|---|---|
|VillageHallAccount|t12,460|817,528|
|CinemaAccount|f7,940|83,772|
|Friends of ElsteadMllageHall|t6,445|€5,925|
|COIFDeposit|t37,439|t36,350|
|COIF lnvestment|815,101|f15,689|
||---@q99.|_879,263,|





## 

|<br>BalanceShe|<br>etat3lstiiarch2A2g||
|---|---|---|
||3"0,,/Ep,I3|31t0u2022|
|FIXEDASSETS|||
|Hall Furniture and Equiprnent|||
|At cost (startofyear)|t77,M2|f63,582|
|Newacquisitiominyear|f3il8|f14,060|
|Less:-&peciation|t70,523|865,942|
||L7,457|t11,700|
|lnvestment|||
|COIF lnvestment Units (cost 85,500)|15,101|15,715|
||i2i2,5*|t27,415|
|GURRENT ASSETS|||
|Debtors|||
|Prepayments|||
|Lettings|f500||
|Others|||
||8500|8597|
|Balancesatbank|||
|Lloyds BankCinemaAceount|||
|Cinema Funds|t7,wo|t3,772|
|FILMBANK(Dep6itheld by Filmbank)|s150|8150|
|Cinerna Pe{tyCash|€1so|€150|
|Cinema Bar stock held|$2?g|f152|
||t8#69|t4,224|
|LloydsBankCunentaccount(VH)|t12,4S0|t17,528|
|Moniesheldfor Fundraising Account|t6,445|€5,925|
|COIF Deposit Account|€37,438|e36,350|
||86/,812|t64,027|
||t65,312|t64,624|
|CREI'ITORS|||
|Letings|||
|Other|t1,339|t1,639|
|Depositsheldfor Societies|t400|f400|
|Key Deposits held|1330|8335|
||82,069|e2374|
|NETCURRET{TASSETS|863"243|162,250|
|TOTALNETASSETS|_::@l-|__gqgfg!.|
|GhanaeinTo0allletAs*etedurinayear|||
|TotalNetAssets at startofyear|E89,665|881,223|
|Surplus(deficit)from Village Hall|-f8,258|€3,302|
|Surplus(deficit)fromCirema|t1,706|-t38|
|Surplus(deficit) from Fundraising Account|L2,197|83,955|
|lncrease (decrease)invdue of UnitTrustholding|s491|81,223|
|TOTALNETASSETSATEITIDOFYEAR|-ffiF67|€89,665|







## 

|Respective Responnibilities<br>Trustees andE:raminer|ofAstheCharitfsTrusteesyouare responsibleforthe<br> <br>pnepamtionottn"r"*unt;t,ouconsiaerthatthe<br>audit rcquirementsof Section43(2)oftheCharities|
|---|---|
||Act1993 ('theAct)doesnot apply.|
||Itis my responsibilityto state,onthebasis ofthe|
||procedures specifiedinthe General Directionsgiven<br>bytheCharityCommissionersunder Section+COXO)<br>of theActwtretherparticutarmatters have cometo|
||myafiention.|
|Basisoflndependent<br>Examine/sReport|Myexaminatbnnnasmniedoutinaccordancewith the<br>general dilections givenbytheChanty Commissioners.|
||Anexamination indudesarevieurofthe accounting<br>lecords keptbytreCharityandammparisonof the<br>accounts presefltedwiththserecords. ltincludes|
||the considerationofany unusual itemsordisclosures|
||in theaccountsandseeking explanation fromyouas<br>Trustees concemingarrysuch rfiatteni. The procedures|
||undertrakendonotprovide allofthe evidence that|
||wouldberequiredin anaudiLandconsequenflyIdo<br>notelqtessanaudit opinionon theview givenbythe<br>accounb.|
|lndependentExanrinerrsln mnnection withmyexamination,nomattershas<br>Statement<br>come tomyatention:||
||(1)wlrich gives mereasonabtecause tobetievethatin|
||anymaterial rcspect the rcqulrements:|
||(a)tokeepaccountingrecodsinaccordance with|
||Sec*ion41of theAct|
||and|
||(b)to prepare accountswtrichaccorctwith the|
||accounting recordsandtocomflywtth*leaccounting<br>requirementsof theAct havenotbeen met;or|
||(2)iowhlcft,in myopinion,atentionstpddbedrawn<br>inordertoenableaproper understandingofthe|
||accounEto be reached.|
|Signed|KeihOlding|
|Date|16June 2023|
|Name|KeiftOlding|
|Address|16SilverBirchesWay|
||Elstead|
||GU86JA|



