## CHAIRMAN’S   REPORT  2024 

Welcome to this year’s A.G.M.   Thank you for coming. 

In October, Paul Bennett joined this committee to represent the Horticultural Society.   Over the years, the Horticultural Society had taken on the maintenance of the surrounding gardens.  In return, they received a large discount when hiring the halls for their summer show.   Their committee decided not to have an all day summer show hence would no longer look after the gardens.   This work has now been part of the village hall committee’s responsibility.  We look to Paul to arrange a work party when the garden needs to be tidied. 

As an extra night became available at the hall the Scouts will now no longer try to build an extension to the hall for their use. 

A portrait of the King has been hung in the main hall. 

Hilary Parker had been a lovely member of our committee to represent the W.I. A task she carried out extremely well.  Her illness and death was a very sad time for us all. 

It was a shock to us all when John Railton was taken very ill in January. It was a very difficult time for Lynda and the family.  We are now delighted he is making a slow but positive recovery and hope this summer sees him well on the mend. 

Val Wickenden informed us at the April meeting she would like to leave the committee. Val had been a a very strong and reliable member for over 20 years. She has always said yes before knowing the job to be done.  Val, we will miss you very much. 

We will have a fund raising quiz on 12[th] October, the money raised will help with decorating the main hall next February half term week.  Also the end wall will be insulated and replaced with a more solid surface.  This will be a large outgoing of funds. 

Lynda-the full committee thanks you for all your hard work this year.  You struggled on when John was so ill and I know at times without the support of John it was a huge task.  We all thank you very much. 

Thank  you to all the members for attending meetings and carrying out various tasks through-out the year. 

We welcome Carol Lewis to represent the W.I. 

I have  been involved with the Felbridge Village Hall since 1984. I have been on the Committee since 1989 and Chairman for the past 20 years.  I now feel it is time for me to move on.    I would like someone to take on the role of Chairman now and I am happy to stay as a member for another year. 

Linda Hainge      Chairman                                                                                 Dated 



## **FELBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL** 

## **BALANCE SHEET 2024** 

## **CURRENT ASSETS** 

|Year ended<br>31.03.23<br>2,265<br>719<br>15,377<br>3,036<br>7,159<br>28,572<br>16<br>1,143<br>-1,143<br>36,991<br>**-9,562**<br>**27,429**|**CURRENT ASSETS**<br>Debtors, for Letngs<br>2,605<br>Prepayments<br>725<br>Bank Deposit Account<br>15,496<br>Bank Project Account<br>3,068<br>Bank Current Account<br>3,455<br>Cash In Hand<br>82<br>25,431<br>**LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>Deposits for Letngs<br>776<br>Creditors & Accrued charges<br>776<br>Represented by<br>**ACCUMULATED FUNDS**<br>Balance brought forward<br>Add surplus for the year|25,431<br>-776<br>24,655<br>27,429<br>**-2,774**<br>**24,655**|
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FELBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER OF THE ACCOUNTS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report on the Financial Statements attached hereto which comprise of a Balance Sheet as at 31
March 2024 and an Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended on that date.
RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the Trustees to maintain proper records and to prepare Accounts
therefrom,. the Trustees consider that the Charity is exempt from the Audit Provisions of Section 43
121 of the Charities Act 1993 (hereafter referred to as "the Act").
It is my responsibility to examine those Accounts and to state, on the basis of the procedures which
liave beeii speLifièd by Ilie ClidiiLy Cuiriiiiissiuiier5 iii Llieir Geiièral Diieilioiis, giveii uiider seLLiuii
43171 Ibl of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF MY REPORT
I have carried out a thorough exa mination in accordance with the Gener31 Directions referred to
above, that examination includes a review of the Accounting records maintained and the Accounts
prepared therefrom. The Procedures do not provide all the information which would be required in
the case of a formal Audit and, therefore, no view is expresses in those terms.
MY STATEMENT ON THE ACCOUNTS
No matter has come to my attention upon which I find it necessary to comment and it Is mv
professional opi nion, that the Financial Statements give all the information which is required by the
Act and conform to the provisions of therefore in so far as they apply to this Charity.
Mr5 C Baker
Bakers Payroll & Administration Services Ltd
38 Hazel Way
Crawley Down
West Sussex
RHIO 4JS
18" June 2024