Trustees’ Annual Report
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Cross in Hand Village Hall
Registered Charity Number: 305320
Objectives and Activities
The charity’s purpose is to provide and maintain the Village Hall for the benefit of the local community. The hall is available for social, educational, and recreational activities, and is managed to ensure accessibility, safety, and affordability for all residents.
During the year, the Trustees continued to oversee the day-to-day running of the hall, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining facilities, and supporting community groups in their use of the premises.
Achievements and Performance
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The hall hosted regular activities including exercise classes, dog training classes and other
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events.
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Improvements were made to the toilet facilities and energy efficiency measures were
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introduced, reducing utility costs.
Financial Review
Income was generated primarily from hall hire fees although during the year substantial grant funding was received to assist with the cost of works to the toilet block. Other expenditure was focused on maintenance, utilities, and insurance. The charity remains financially stable, with reserves sufficient to cover at least six months of operating costs. It was necessary for a loan to be obtained from ACRE to pay for unexpected work which was identified during work on the toilets block.
The Trustees continue to monitor finances carefully to ensure sustainability and value for money in all activities.
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is managed by a committee of Trustees elected annually at the AGM. Trustees are responsible for strategic oversight, compliance with Charity Commission guidance, and ensuring the hall is run for public benefit.
Policies on safeguarding, health and safety, and equal opportunities are reviewed regularly. Risk management procedures are in place to address operational and financial risks.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. The Village Hall provides facilities that promote social cohesion, wellbeing, and community engagement, accessible to all residents without distinction.
CROSS IN HAND VILLAGE HALL
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 1 APRIL 2024 -31 MARCH 2025
Balance in bank 1 April 2024
| Balance in bank 1 April 2024 | 22,374.19 | |
| Income | ||
| Hall hire | 14677.50 | |
| Other (inc grant funding) | 31800.00 | |
| Interest on deposit cash | 135.08 | |
| Total income | 46612.58 | |
| Expenditures | ||
| Cancellations | ||
| Building repairs | 1777.95 | |
| Cleaning and general maintenance | 4140.00 | |
| Cleaning and repair materials | 327.41 | |
| Boiler service and repairs | 515.00 | |
| Gas and Electricity | 2360.19 | |
| Water | 258.02 | |
| WDC rates | 93.56 | |
| Insurance | 303.20 | |
| Fire extinguishers service | 375.61 | |
| Electrical test | ||
| Website | 600.00 | |
| Deposit refunds | 485.00 | |
| Toilet area reconfiguration and overhaul (to date) | 43063.81 | |
| Total expenditures | 54299.75 | |
| 14,687.02 | ||
| Balance in bank 31 March 2025 | ||
| Current account | 351.78 | |
| Deposit account | 14335.24 | |
| Cash total | 14687.02 | |
| Capital account: | ||
| Freehold of the Village Hall (Permanent endowment) | £1 |
To the trustees of Cross in Hand Village Hall charity Dear Sirs Independent examlnorg report to the tnmtoes of Cross In Hand Vlliage Hall Charlty. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cross in Hand Village Hall Charity for the year ending31 March 2025. Responslbllltieg and bas1$ of reporL As the charitytrust88s ofthe trustyou are responsibleforthe preperation of the accounts in accorad8nce withthe requir8ments of the ch8rities act 20111 the 8Ct ) report in respect of my examination ofthe treusts accounts carried out under section 145ofthe 2011 act and in carryingout my examination I h8ve followed all the applicable directions wven ty the Charity Commission under sectlonb 145 of the act. Indopendgnt Examlnorg statement. I have completed my examination , I confirm that no material matters have come to my 8ttention in Connection with th8 examination givingmycause to believe that in any materiel respe¢t A 8c¢ounting records were not kept in respect of the trust as required by section 130 of the act. Or the 8ccounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinationto which tion s uld be drwan in this reportrin order to enable a proper understanding ofthe accounts to be Signed Kevin Owen Benton A.C.C.A. Pool M68dow Back Lane Cro$$ in Hand East Sussex TN21 OQD D8te 29 November 2025