BATfLE MEMORIAL HALL
REPORT AND
F￿ANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST MARCH 2024
CHARITY NO. 305165
MANNINGTONS
Chartered Accountants
39 High Street
BATTLE
East Sussex
TN33 OBE

BATfLE MEMORIAL HALL
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2024
Report of the Trustees
Report of the Indep¢ndent Examiner
Staternent of Financial A¢tiviues
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
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BATTL
EM
Rl
L HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTE
THE YEAR ENDED 31
T MARCH 2024
The trusiees preseni their report with the financial statements for (he chariiy for the year.
TRUSTEES
The truslees are the members of the Commiltee of Management. Four members of the
Commiliee may be appoinled by election at the annual general meeling of Ihe chariiy.
Others are appointed by organisations named in the constilution and up to four members
may be co-opkd by the Committee.
The Commillee was mode up as follows as at 31 sl March 2024:
Elected Members
Margafft Emeleus. Shirley Lewis. Peter Mills and Marsarei Mills
Co-opted Members
Simon Alexander (until 29th April 2024)
Robert Gee
Representatlve Memberg
The Commillee of the Baiile and Disrrict Ari Group
The Town Council of Baftle
The Commiiiee of rhe Baiile Thealrical Society
Pe￿r Sherwood
Bernard Brown
Brian Grninger (until 2nd Oclober 2023)
Rob Dyer Ifrom 2nd October 2023)
Gary Dunk
Mike Clarke
Marilyn Waughman
Jill Gynell (from 26th June 2023)
The Commil¢ee of ihe Baiile Florol and Horliculiural Sociery
Counlry Markels
Beoutiful Bairle
Beautiful Festival
Officers
Chairman
Aciins Treasurer
Secreiary
Mike Clarke (died 20th June 2024)
Peier Millslmike Clarke
Peler Mills
CustodlAn Truslees
With effect from 25th February 2019 the property became vesied in the Official Custodiao.
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The charity is an unincorpora*d ussocialion governed by its conslitulion which was sealed on the
13th January 1994.
OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY
The object of the charity is the provision and mainienance of a village hall for ihe use of the inhabitants
of the Parish of Baiile and the neighbourhood in the county of Easi Sussex wiihout disiinction or
political. religious and other opinions. including for use of meeiings. lectures and classes and for other
ronns of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objecl of improving ihe conditions of life of the
said inhabiiants.
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BAThLE
MORIAL HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Continued
HE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
VIEW OTr THE YEAR AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
am writing Ihis rcport following the untimely death of Chaiman, Mike Clarke on 20 June 2024.
Throughout his long a5socialion with the Memorial Hall. initially a5 a Cornmittee member and, for the last
6 years, Chairn)an, his single-minded focus on Ihe needs. of ihe Hall was inspirational and cannot be
placed. His legacy will be in the numerous improvemcnts made to the Hall and its facilities. Too many
to list ihem all but the re-roofing of ihe building and the insthllation of modern. up to dale cinema
equipmeni will remain &% two of ihe most significant. Unfortunately his deiemiinaiion to see solar pa￿1$
Insialled will not be reali¥ed until later this year.
n many ways, 2023-24 was an unremarkable year with one notable exception. It began with the
nImd￿tIon of an incffase in hire charges, esseniial io offset rising costs paniculariy for energy. li is
ncouraging lo be able to Teport that the need for the increase was accepted by all the regular hirers and
Ihere was no loss of business on tha( account. Indeed, the use of the Hall for'one-off, events such as
meetings and private parties increased slightly. In an effort io raise awareness of the facilities available at
the Hall we produced a promotional leatlct, hand delivercd to many residents, and which now fornis part
of th¢ Town Council'% welcome pack for all new residents.
'The major issuc was the evolution of the District Council'5 Village Halls Energy Project launched back tn
June 2022 as part of its commitment lo become carbon neutral by 2030. The Memorial Hall keenly
NUp￿rted this project and accepled an invitalion to participate in an energy audit which was Carried ou( in
March 2023. The main rccommendations from the audit were impmvements. to the insulation of the
building and the insLqllation of solar panels. Rother awed 10 meet the full cost of the fonner and
encouraged th¢ Hall io develop a projec( for ihe latter. Thi5 requircd a careful assessrnent of the financial
implications and funding options. The advantages of each option regarding the benefits to the Hall in
'. tem15 of energy savings We￿ Ihoroughly reviewed. including one which would have involved a third
party. However. this would have required the Hall to surrender a stgnificani part of the savings to that
third party so it was ag￿ed to make every effort to retain all the savings by mana8ing the project "iri
'housc". Quoies were obthined which indicated that the cost would be of ihe order of £40.000. The
' Commiiiee agreed thai the Hall should coniribute £5.(KK) ￿WardS thi5 and that a further £5.0(Kl could be
raised from donations. In the lighi of this. Roiher agreed in principle to make a grant of up to £15,CQO.
leaving the Hall lo find the balance. This was achieved by a successful application for a grdnl from ihe
Town Council who ma￿hed Rother's offer of up to £15,tKJO. This enabled a contract to be lei and, subject
io the expected approval of planning perniission, the project will go ahead later (his summer. The
limetable for the insulation work remains under discussion.
Had he be Wriiing this report Mike Clarke would have concluded by thanking his Comrnittee colleagues
,and the Staff for their paiience and supporL I do.so on his bchalf.
Peter Mills
, Athing Chairman
DECISION MAKING
The charity is managed by a Managemeni Comrnittee which meets at monihly iniervals to consider such
mallers as fundin& health and safety. legal complAan¢e, staffing. fabric maintenance and booking levels as
wcll as the future development of the amenity.
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BArrLE MEMORIAL HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
Contlnved
FOR THE YEA
DED
T MARCH 2024
RESERVES POLICY
The chariiy's Management Committee will aim to allain £25.IKK> of unrestric*d funds.
which are the free reservcs of the charity, io be held in r&serve as an emergency fund.
INVRSTMENT POLICY
The ¢hariry rethins all surplus funds in a deFx)sii account to ensure thai ihe fundin8 remains liquid.
The present size of the reserves precludes any aliernative Str*gy.
IUSK POLICY
The trustees use their ￿gUlar monthly managemeni meeting to identify the major Srdiegic and
operational risk5 to the charity and tske steps at those meetings to le￿n d)em to the extent posstble.
ON BEHALF OF THE COMMITIEE OF MANAGEMENr
Chainnan
Date: 2L.I. Z4
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BATTLE MEMORIAL HALL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF
BATTLE MEMORIAL HALL
report 10 the truS￿e8 on my examination of the accounts of the Battle Memorial Hall (Ihc T￿St> for the
year ended 31 sl March 2024.
Responslbllltles And basls of report
'As lh¢ Charity Irusiees of the Trusi you a￿ responsible for th¢ preparaiion of the accounts in accordance
with th¢ requircmenis of Ihe Charitics Act 2011 ('¢he Act.).
I report in respect of my cxaminalion of the Trusl's accounls carried out undcr section 145 of the 2011 Acl
und in carrying oul my examination I have followed all the opplicablc Directions given by the Charity
Cornmisyion under seciion 145(5)(b) of ih¢ Aci.
Independent examlner's ststement
I havc ¢omplci¢d my cxaminaiion. I confirm that no material matters have com¢ to my atieniion in
¢onncction wilh Ihe examinalion giving ￿ cause lo beli¢v¢ that in any ma*rial respect:
accountin8 r¢¢ords were not k¢pi in respeci of ihe Tru81 as r¢qUi￿d by srflion 130 of the Act; or
2. Ihe accounts do not accord with those r¢wrds; or
3. Ihe accounts do noi comply with ihe appli¢Abl¢ requiremenls concerning Ihe fom and conlenl or
accounts sel oul in ihe Chariiics (Accoun(s and Reports) Rcgulations 2￿8 other ihon any
requiremenl Ihal thc a¢¢ounls 8iv¢ a 'true and fair view which is nol a maI￿r considered as part
of an indepcndenl exarninalion.
I havc no concerns and havc comc across no other matters in conneciion with th¢ ¢xllminalion 10 which
aiieniion should be drawn in Ihis reFK>rt in order to ¢nabl¢ a proper undcrstsnding of ihe aC￿UnIS to be
rea¢hcd.
R Walsh FCCA
M&nnington5. Charler¢d Accountanls
39 High Street
Baiile
Easi Suqsex TN33 OEE
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BAThLE MEMORIAL HALL
srATEMENf OF FINANCIAL AcrtVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Total
2023
Incoming Resources
Inco￿￿ from Charitsble Activiiies
Hire Charges
Cinema income
Income from Generated Funds
Investment tncome
Donations. legaeie5 and similar income
Total Incon￿ng Resourees
43.777
8.175
43.777
8.175
38,854
7.239
152
1.034
53,138
152
1.034
53.138
23
3.072
49,188
Resources Expended
Charitable Activiiies
Governan￿ Costs
Total Resources Expended
49.397
2.280
51,677
49.397
2,280
51.677
48,267
2,340
50.607
Nei Incomel(Expendilure) for the Year
Total Funds Broughi Forward
Total Funds Carried F￿ard
1.461
588.026
589.487
(1,419)
589.445
588.026
465.180
465,180
122.846
124.307
The notes on Pages 7 to 10 forni part of these Financial Statements.

BATTLE MEMORIAL HALL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Noles
Fixed
Tan
ssets
ble Asse
577.964
578.544
Curre
Deb
HSB
t Assels
rs and Prepayments
bank accounl
ays deposit account
C&¥h in hand
4,214
2.345
13,877
3.543
1.901
11,692
47
17,183
20,445
Credi
ors: amounts falllng due within
ear
one
8,922
7.701
Nelc
rreni asseis
11,523
9,482
Net
ts
589,487
588.026
Fund
siricled funds
icted funds
Charity Funds
124.307
465.180
589,487
122,846
465,180
588,026
Res
Tolal
The fAn4incial sthiements were approved by the Board of Trustees on
and s'gned on its behalf by
. Trustee
Q£tE￿
Daiel Ll .7 . Z
oles on Pages 7 ¢0 10 fonn part of ihese Financial Statements
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BA￿LE MEMORIAL HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Accountlng Pollcles
B#sls of prepar4tlon of aeeounts
The financial slaiemenls have been prepared in accordance with Ac¢ouniing and RetX)rting by
Charities: Siaiemeni of Recommended Pra¢li¢e applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in acwrdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
I￿ land (FRS 102) (cffeclive l January 2015)- (Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial
Reporting Standard uppli¢able in ihe UK and Rcpublic of Iffland IFRS 102) and the Charities
Acl 2011.
Battle Memorial Hall meeis the dcfinition of a publi¢ benefit ¢niity under FRS 102. Asscts
und liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or tran¥&cÉion value unless otherwi.se
ststsd in the relevant accountin8 policy notes.
1.2 Grants recelvablfy donatlon8 and slmllor Incomlng resources
Grants. donations and similar incoming re50urccs are included in the year when ￿ceIved.
IJ Investment Incorne, rental and hlre charges
Income from inveblmenl, r¢nlal and hi￿ charges i¥ included in the Sts*m¢ni of Financial
Aciivities in Ihe year in which it i¥ receivable.
1.4 Re50UTces expended
Resourtt5 expended are included on an accruals bllsi5 and include Value Added Tax
whi¢h Cannol be re¢ovcre41.
Tanglble flxed ￿ for use by the charlty #nd depreclailon
Tangible fixed L%5el& for ulie by the chllrity Gre sthted at Cost I￿ depreciation.
Deprecialion is provided at rates calculuied io wriie off the cost or valuation of fixed ussetS',
less their cstimoted residual value. over their expcclcd useful lives on ihe following bwes:
The Baitle Memorial Hall and Improvements are not depreciated as iaking inio Mccount the
Iticipated life of the property and its expected residual value uny charge made would not
be material.
Furniture and equipment ¢lc IO% writien down valuc.
Compuier equipmeni 33 113% strdighr line.
Grand piano 20
straigh( line
Governance costs
Expenditure on governance costs of the charity includes all expenditure not directly tEl￿ed
to the charitable activity or fundrnisin8 ventures.
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BATTLE MEMORIAL HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Restricted Funds
Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor.
Expenditure meeting this criteria is Charged io ihe fund.
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated
for the objects of the charity Withoui further specified purp)se and are available as
general funds.
Investment Income
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
2023
Inierest on deposits
152
152
23
Charltable Aetivities
Restricted Unrestricted
Total
2023
Rales
Insurance
Light and heat
Siaff wages
Staff pension contributions
Cinema costs
Maintenance
Major repairslimprovements
Office costs
Licences
Advertising
txgal and professional
Bad debts
Bank charges
Mibcellaneous
Depreciation
(382)
4,310
10,047
20.496
262
2,304
9,381
(382)
4,310
10.047
20,496
262
1,512
3,841
7,830
18,312
212
2,043
8,190
973
1.384
319
126
9,381
1,158
155
1,158
155
757
757
124
126
203
580
49.397
126
203
580
49,397
153
3.129
48,267
The Charity had 2 employees (2023 - 2)
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BAThLE MEMORIAL HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
Governance costs
Restricted
Unrcslricted
Tothl
2023
Independent examiner's fees
2,280
2,280
2,340
Trustees a￿ not remunerated and no expenses were paid to them in the period.
Flxed assets
Freehold
Property
Improvements Furnilure and
io Property
Equipmenl
Toial
Cost
At 1st April 2023
102,237
470,512
37.188
609.937
Additions
Ai 3 1st March 2024
102,237
470,512
37.188
609.937
Depreciation
At 1st April 2023
31,393
31,393
Charge for the year
580
580
At 3 1st March 2024
31,973
31.973
Net ￿0k value5
At 3 1st March 2024
102,237
470,512
5,215
577.964
At 3 1st March 2023
102,237
470,512
5.795
578,544
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BAThLE MEMORIAL HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
btors
2024
2023
Hire charges
Pther debtors
repayments and accrued income
987
152
3.075
4.214
3.159
3.543
redltors: Amounts r￿lIng due wlthln one year
2024
2023
rade creditors
axalion and social security
Piher ¢redilOP•
CTuals and deferred income
5.972
74
56
2,820
8.922
4.367
68
54
3,212
7,701
Included in the above is reslricted expenditure accn￿lS of £Nil (2023 £Nil).
unds
2024
2023
esiricted
Jubilee Hall Project - expended
Kilchen Refurbishmenl
Sealing Fund
Cinema F4uipmen( Fund
448.182
448,182
16,990
16,990
465.180
465,180
.Unresrricied
124.307
124,307
122,846
122,846
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