PEACE MEMORIAL HALL- HERSTMONCEUX (RCN305254) TRUSTEES REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report with the AiKlited Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Peace Memorial Hall - Herstmonceux (more commonly known as HersImonuX Village Hall) operates under a scheme dated 1s1 October 1948 as varied by a scheme of the Charty Commissioners dated 15th April 1996 and is registered with the Charty Commission under number 305254. Prin These remain the same as set out in the Charity Commission records and the Trustees ensure that these objects are adhered to in the running and management of the Hall. vi 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 dan and fftness groups and used for wedding reptiOnS, funeral teas and parties for young children. The Hall has been maintsined and operated by the Management Committee. The Committee have reviewed and ensured that all njles and regulations and operating procedure and certificates have been obtained. The Hall received, with thanks, a grant of £500 from Herstm0nuX Parish Council towards the cost of a door replacement. Fin vi The accounts detsil the fact that the Hall actual hall hire income ( excluding Grants ) has decreased slightly. The hire income was £40939.14. The expenditure was £52450.19 for the year which was higher than usual. The additional cost related to the provision of a new foul drainage system at a cost of £6396.00 and the resurfacing of the Main Hall floor at a cost of £4039.20. The funding for both came from the previous grants received. The Hall is heavily used and OT great benefft to the residents in the area. The Hall bankers are HSBC Bank plc. Dated and signed: C J Thompson-chair I i frrikn &LS
Table I herstrnonceux village hall cash balances at31ST DECEMBER 2024 IPA 3910421 £2WI.19 RECONQUATION START OF 2024 36.418.41 END OF 2024 DERC INCOME.Iwefee3 J.939.14 3)24T¢)tsl 41..14 EXPENDrruRE 24
Table 1 herstmonceux , village hall 2024 2024 2492.LKI Fetrfu 4C•)O.C J451.C $535.CQ 5223.14 fJ87.00 za87.cl 2401.C4) JL 3315.QO 3315.cil 4043.fy) 4032.0) 2477.00 2477.CKI Y270.NJ 12109,00 12109.(K) 2463.LKI 11XIJO.00 2571.LK) 2S71.00 3812. 17822.00 17822.lJ) 4238. 15137.00 i &395.00 3577A) 2793.00 711)35.(Ki 41439.14 28430.CQ
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Inde endent Examinerfs Re To the Committee of HerstMonuX Willa e Hall This report on the accounts for the year ended 31" December 2024, which are set out on pages I to , is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with s.145 of the Charities Act 2011 Act). res nsibilities of the Committee arKI the examiner: As mernbers you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider the audit requirement of the Regulations and section 145 (5){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 a VIeW of the accounting records kept by the committee and the cornparison of those accounts with those explanations from you as commtttee memters concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the eviden 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: (l} 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 Aci 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 12} To which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts reached. Andrew Phillips Wtlson Phillips Hughenden, West Er Herstmonceux East Sussex BN27 4NL Date= Approved and adopted by the Committee on the i O Chairman