Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 04 2024 To 31 03 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Mannings Heath Community Council Other names charity is known by Not applicable Registered charity number (if any) 305399 Charity's principal address Keystone Cottage Nuthurst Road Monks Gate, Horsham Postcode RH13 6LG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office {if any) Name of person {or body) entitled to oint trustee ifan Elected Village Representative Barbara Scarborough Harriet Connor (nee Tidey) Susan Andrea West Chair Treasurer Elected Village Representative Elected Village Repi-esentative Carol Mathews Elected Village Repfesentative Elected Village Representative Elected Village Representative Jenny Stow James David Nicol Scarborough Peter Ruddle Chair from 29° October 2025 Joined 11° Dec 2024 Elected Village Representative Philip Browning Treasurer from 29° October 2025 Joined 29 October 2025 Elected Village Re?resentative 10 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Bank Barclays Bank 2 Carfax. Horsham. RH12 1 DN Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infonTration) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Trust Deed dated 4° January 1972 and Conveyan dated 13th May 1971 as amended on 23 January 2018 and 20" February 2018. Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Registered charity and unincorporated association. Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) Bookings Secretary Hayley Scarborough has been in post since Jan 24. She is the daughter-in-law of Chair Barbara Scarborough but reports to the Treasurer (Harriet Connor) first and foremost. Hayley's appointment was approved at the previous yearfs AGM in Jan 24 and she is not a Trustee of Mannings Heath Community Council. She has remained in post throughout 2024 and 2025 to date. You may choose to include additional information. where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity Peter Ruddle was elected to join the committee at the 2023124 AGM held in December 2024 and has taken over the Chair from Barbara Scarborough. He represents Mannings Heath Badminton Club. Philip Browning was elected to join the commrtiee at the in October 2025 and has taken over the Treasurer role from this point. relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities Mannings Heath Communty Council exists for the purpose of running and maintsining Mannings Heath Village Hall. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
Located at the heart of the community of Mannings Heath the village hall provides an affordable welcoming resour. open to all. Originally built in 1972 it was substsntially upgraded in 201912020 with financial assistan from Biffa Award, Lottery Fund, West Sussex County Council, Horsham District Council, and local fund raising. Further funding was reiVed from Biffa Award in 2023 to repair and reinsulate the roof. The hall is managed by a small committee of volunteers who represent many of the regular hirers. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlssion on public benefit) The hall is available for hire throughout the year and offers a wide range of facilities and activities. In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt at our trustee Meetings. The village hall is available for use by the Cornmunity without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions. Examples of the various groups who use our facilities are as follows:_ Horsham Branch of Parkinson's UK The Horticultural Society The Women's Institute Red Academy Dance School Mannings Heath Bowls Club Martial Arts Table Tennis Badminton Club Pilates Seniors Exercise to Music -Art Magog Morris Dancing Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) We are grateful for the many hours our volunteers contribute towards the running of the village hall and their help with fund raising activities, all of which make sure the village hall is well maintained and available for communty use. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grant making" policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charlty during the year Mannings Heath Village Hall made a trading profrt of £8,315 this financial year ending 3110312025 (Prior Year £7.648). There have been no major upgrades or building work done to the Hall this year, following on from Roof repairs and insulation project the previous year. This had future-proofed the hall in terms of fixing some leaks, as well as making the roof more environmentally sound with the added insulation. During this current Financial year the Hall has been well occupied with regular hirers and popular with ad hoc guests. The Bookings Secretary position has been stable which has allowed continuity with invoicing and communications. The most significant expenditure was replacing the rear fencing behind the Hall, which was is some state of disrepair and was undertaken with the support of our neighbours, this cost £1,380. This stability has allowed the Committee to look ahead into 2026 and explore the possibilty of adding Solar Panels to our roof, making the most of the good work of the previous year, and improving our energy efficiency and sustainability credentials. The Committee will explore any grant funding which will enable this. Section E Financial review Cash at Bank at 315t March 2025 was £46,749 in unrestricted funds. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The main financial risk to the charity is a loss of funding from use of the hall from any future pandemic closures. Current funds as at 13 October 2025 were £39,607 and we continue to conserve fvnds to meet essential expenditure such as insurance. We keep 1 years, worth of essential expenditure as reserves (£7k). Details of any funds materially in deficit Not applicable. Further financial review details (Optional infomiation)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charty's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. In the financial year ended 315t March 2025 our main source of funds were from:_ Use of hall by various clubs and organisations. We do not invest any of our funds, and we maintain a surplus fund balan which is deposited with Barclays Bank plc in a savings account. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) hl. s Gx•Lg Full name{s) Harriet Connor Barbara Scarborough Position (e.g. Chair) Trustee Trustee Treasurer during the whole of the Chair during the whole of the reporting year reporting year April 2024- March 2025 April 2024- March 2025 Date qlilzo-
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Mannings Heath Community Council 305399 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 0110412024 3110312025 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nea$1 to the neat£ to the nearest £ to the nearnst £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Hall Hire Incorne Other Incorne Biffa Award Funding S106 Fullding Interest FundraisinglDonations Covid Grants 26.729 26,729 25.207 52.548 582 582 361 Sub total (Gross income for AR) 27,311 27,311 78,117 A2 Asset and investment sales. (see table). NIA Sub total Total receipts 27,311 27,311 78,117 A3Pa ments Booking Secreiary Maintenance Costs servIs1Util1ties Insurallce Other Administrative Cost5 Roof Repairs - Contractor Roof Repairs - Other costs 2,708 8,480 5,588 1.103 1,116 2,708 8.480 5,588 1,103 1.116 1,630 6,909 4,412 1,068 2,363 51.360 1.944 69.686 Sub total 18,996 18.996 A4 Asset and investrnent urchases. (see table) New Mirror5 783 Sub total 783 18.996 18,996 70,469 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 8,315 8,315 7,648 38,43S 46,749 38.435 46,749 30.787 38,435
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds tt> nearest £ to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Categories Details B1 Cash funds Current Account Everyday Saver 42,105 Total cash funds 46,749 iayree Dalartss with receirAs aThl payrnerts count(511 Unrestricted funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nèarest £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to which 55et belon Current value tional Details Cost loptionall B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Unre5tsicted Cost {optionall Current value tion81 Details Hall Land and Building5 B4 Assets retained for the Charity's own use Fixtures & fit)ng5 - Kitcen. Inc Industrial dishvrd5her, water heater, fridgpjfreezer. 2x Ovens. Hob. Extractron fan Unrestricted Kitchen utensils I Crockery -availaWe for hi separatdy Fixiuies & fitbngs - Other IT(ylets. Hall. Committee Room) unStricted Unrestricted Tables & Char5- available for hire Separately Pia Unrestricted Unresiricted Mirrors Unrestricted Fund to which relates Amount dtte tional When due tional Details 85 Liabilities Signed by one or Iruslees on behalf of all the Irvstees Signature Print Name Date of roval Hh£Ri8r 17/0112 11112L
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Mannings Heath Community Council On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 305399 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31103 12025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 19 10112026 Signed: Name: Mr James Blackall HaMiOn FCCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Association of Chartered Certtfied Accountants Address: 20 Pound Street. Petworth, West Sussex GU28 ODX
Section B Disclosure Only complete If the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chartty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.