PEACE MEMORIAL HALL- HERSTMONCEUX (RCN305254) TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The Trustees present their Annual Report with the Audited Accounts for the year ended 31 Dernber 2023 Peace Memorial Hall - Herstmonceux (more commonly known as Herstmonceux Village Hall) operates under a scheme dated 1st October 1948 as varied by a scheme of the Charity Commissioners dated 15th April 1996 and is registered with the Charity Commission under number 305254. Prin These remain the same as set out in the Charty Commission records and the Trustees ensure that these objects are adhered to in the running and management of the Hall. vi w1.1. The Hall is heavily used by Parishioners and residents in the localty of Herstmonceux Parish, the village Pre-school playgroup, Women's Institute, Herstmonceux Amateur Theatrical Society, Under 5's group, meetings of Parish Council, Free Church events, Parish Church events, several dance and fitness groups and used for wedding receptions, funeral teas and parties for young children. The Hall has been maintained and operated by the Management Committee. The Committee have reviewed and ensured that all rules and regulations and operating proceduie and certificates have been obtained. The Hall Committee and users were extremely grateful to re1ve Grants totalling £28430.00 in the year. The biggest grant was one from BIFFA that enabled the Hall to replace all the windows and fire doors. This has had a very go¢)d improvement in the heat retention. reduction in electricity costs and benefited all the users. Fin The accounts detail the fact that the Hall actual hall hire income ( excluding Grants ) has increased from £37186.18 to £41605.00. The expenditure was in 2022 £38079.04 but has now risen to £39952.00. The Hall is very heavily used and benefits the whole communrty. The Hall bankers are HSBC Bank plc. Dated and signed: C J Thompson-chair
Inde endent Examinerfs Re ort To the Committee of Herstmonceux Willa e Hall This report on the accounts for the year ended 31° December 2023. which are set out on pages I to is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with 5.145 of the Chartties Art 2011 Act). Res ve res nsibilities of the Committee and the examiner: As members you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider the audit requirement of the Regulations and sertion 14515)(b) of the Act do not apply. It is my responsibility to issue this report on those accounts in accordance with the terms of Regulations. Basis of this re My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145 {5)(b) of the Act. That examination includes 3 review of the accounting records kept by the committee and the comparison of those accounts with those explanations from you as committee members concerning any such matters. The procedures undertakcn do not provide all the evidencc that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given in the accounts. Inde ndent examinerfs statement: In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: {1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements. A). to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act and B). to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirements of the Act and the Regulations have not been met, or {2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts reached. Andrew Phillips Wilson Phillips Hughenden, West End Herstm0nuX East Su55ex 8N27 4NL Date: Approved and adopted by the Committee on the Chairnian
Table 1 herstmonceux village hall cash balances at 31ST DECEMBER 2023 2 hsbc trx4nk F 'tsh8m 35663.94 3910d.21 d ciadit not4X ststernent 35836.94 18ss undoored 141 7. IJ RE¢ONCIUATION START OF 2023 34,365.81 END OF 2023 SURPLUSI DEFICIT INCOME-hirolees 41,605.QQ GRANTS 223 Totsi 70.035.C¥) EXPENOITURE 2023 SURPLUSI DEFICIT
Tablc I herstmonceux village hall 2Q22 MCthty CL¥np8ri#on 2023 Grant3 incIJad in ' in the ir¢(xn8 2023 . hxome 2022 2941.18 2541.18 3436.00 60S3.00 8053.00 40CQ.(M) 2667.00 March 2165.00 39S6.00 5Th).00 , 9812.OD 3812.00 3140.00 3140.00 2387.¢ 1 Jn• 28Jfo.C¥) 3315.C4J I Ju 2648.¢JO 4032.00 '. 2852.00 2852.C(I 2477.00 ,, 14S4.00 1454.00 12109.00 IJ00.00 2563.00 2563.00 2571.00 3182. 3182.00 17822.00 15137.00 ' 3517.00 3517.CK) 2793.00 , 37186.18 37186.18 71)035.00 28430.IJO Hwe Charyo net ot Grants 7(5.1$
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