I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: Perlod start date 0111M12023 To: Perlod end dats 3110312024 Charlty name: Comberbach War IAemorlal Hall Commlttee Charlty reglstraljon numbor. 507936 Objectlves and Activitles Summary of the purFKeS of the chaiity as set t in its ovemin dornent Summary ofthe main actNities in relation to those purposes for the public benefi( in particular. th8 activitses, projects or services identffied in the account5. Statement o)nfimiing whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidanc issued by the Charity Commission on Pul1¢ benefft To wn. mainlain. promote and safeguard the memryi81 hall on behalf and f(Y the benefit of the vtlla Village War Memorial Hall. avaitable to be hired by groups. dubs and individuals from the village and surrounding areas, eilher for wular hirirvJs or one-off events. AJI INsiees have been p)VIded with the tNstee guhlance pack from the ctharities mmissK>n. Additlonal Information (opllonal) You ma chwse to indude fvrther statements where relwant al Policy on grant makirwj Policy on social investrnent induding program related investment The Hall is run completdy by a c¢rniiie8 of volunteers, currently all are also trust. We are rdianl on each one to give their time. efft)rt enthUssm. We have a team of three work do* together. shared access to emails. calendar and a WhatsApp group ensures we are all kept in the cture and decision makir¥J is demctratic and an open pft)cess. Liz C(xJk has spt arK)ther yeaT Contribution made by vduntèè
in the demanding role of Treasurer and Booking Secretary and does a truly amazing job. Sian Chandler is Secretary but has done an enomous amount of work in the wldoor area of the hall and has (Tr ordinated and proied managed many large and small jobs bolh inlemally and extemally. The village is very fortunate to have people WI spend so much of their own time for the ood ot the Hall. Other Achlevements and Performance The number of regular hirets MaInS steady. some incxeased se5n$. some reduced theirs. They are a mix of local grrAJps and kxal tryjsinesses. Regular hirers are (Xjf guaranteed income and this income helps us lo make financaal forecasls. Sunday has bec4)me a 'birthday party day. and this is a great added Source of income for us. Sumrnary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfwng the dffterence the charivs bw)rk has made to the arcumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any viider benefits to so(yety as a thcAe. CW the past year we have continued to invesl in the hall to upjate. maintain and improve it for all hirers. After several years of maior projects. there have been none this year, but there have been many other smaller works that have taken place lo keep the hall looking good. insvje and ou( things to improve the facilities for all users from ¥thhin the vill Addltional information (optional) You ma cK>se to indude further statements where relevant about: Due to a number grants we had. during COVMI and beyond. we were able to work our way through a fish list. of major work5 that had become cruoal and nSsary. and the grant Thv)ney made it possible. Vlhen funds becMie available we prioritise and allocate appropriately. We still have a wish list, but are mindful of our r#Jrrent funds. We a rants where we can. The grants and regular income mean v have not had an extra burden of lyIng on fundraisiThJ. We onty have a small committee of volunteers do so rnh altèady.. Instead, rdy on careful manageffnt of fijnds, attracting mre hirers, and applyirvJ for grants wtsre we can. Achievements against objectives set Perfomiance of fundraising activities againsl obiectives
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial wsilion at the end of the peric*J With rising running costs, predictabty gas and electric, and a sign[fnI increase in our deaning costs, the last year has seen our income fail to match our expenditure. for the first time in some years. We have reserves. which we are careful not to rely on: it would only take one major problem, th the roof or the fling. for example. to use a huge arn¢JJnt of our reserves. We reviewed our hiring rates a year ago. and have recenuy done so again and have decKled lo raise them. We ty and keep reserves at thelr current level as we a aware one major repair easity require r$1 of the reserves we have. £10.744. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statiThJ why they are held Amount of rvseThies held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin As things stsnd. we are nol too concemed. but we are vigilant and will regularly VIeW in(x)me and expenditure projections, in order to roted the Hall. Additional information loptlonal) You ma thoose to indude further slatements ¥there relevant about: The charity's prinupal sources of funds (induding any fijndraising) Investment p1¢Y and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted A descriptK)n of the prinapal rtsks faung the charTty Other
Structure, Govemance and Management Description of tharity's trusts". Type ol goveming dCTr1 Consbtulion How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated <¢npiAtinn f.lfll Trustee seledion melhods including details of any constitutional prowsions e.g. eleclvjn to post or name of any person or tthy enliued to appoint one or more tfUStee5 Management Committee, with members representing various village groups and three trustees. By eledion at the AGM by all inhabilants of the area of benefft of 18 yeav5 and upwards. via a majority vole. If there is an equal numt*r of votes for a member the Chair has the 2rKI or final vote. Additional Infomation loptlonal) You ma chwse to indude further statements where relevant ab)uL" Policies and procedures adopted for the inducl and lrnining of Imstees The charitys organisatKThI strudure and any wmjer nelKirk which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Reference and Administrative detsils Chari name Other name the 1Stered cha number Charilys principal address Ccynberbach War Memorial Hall 17936 Comberbach War Memorial Hau. Mafbury Road. Comberbath Cheshire CV19 6AU
Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity Datos act•d 6f nol forT*hol• Offlc• lrfwryl ar Trust•• nan Nam8 of person lor botyl •ntlUed Int truste• rfan Nikki Lord Liz Cook Sian Chandler Chair Treasurer Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co trustees- names of the directors at the date the re wasa Name of trustees hoidirwJ litle to property belongiThJ to the tharity Trusi•• n•nw) Dat•s act•d rfnotfor whole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capaaty Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assels are held how this falls within the ajslodian Chari$ objects Details of arrdngements for safe cusl¢JJy and segregalion of such assets from the tharity's *M assets Addluonal infofrnation (optlonal) Names and addresso of advisers Ioptional Infofmatlon) Type of Name Addr adviser Name of chief executivè or names of senlor staff member5 (Optional inforn)atlonl Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke r50nnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The trustees doclaro that they have approv8d the trustees, report above. rfty's trustees Slgn•d on behaff of Signaturnls) Full name(s) Posltion (eg Sècretary. Chair, otc) 76L£fv3u(ocL
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Recei tsand ents accounts CC16a For the ppriod To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restrict•d fund$ Endowm•nt funds Totsl funds L•$t b*•r 11.175 21.97$ 1910 15.959 1435 70 ARJ 10.675 9.393 4607 10.149 tsi 709 1,¢29 242 32290 ¢256 $25 Sub trrt Sub to 29.625 29.62S J2.290 Not of r•celpts/(payfflonts) 4,262 4262 13,615 A6 Cash funds I1 end 10.7 1¢,744 15,006 CCXX R1 ISSI 1W2024
Section 8 Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrestriGt•d funds Ro8tricl•d nds Endgwm•nt funds Ct•9or B1 Cash ld$ 10.741 nds B3 In8m•nt ass•ts 84 Assèts r•tsln•d for th• charity5 own us• BS L5abilities Zg4£ a(IhiJrfrl IÉ {Lrfl24 CCXX R2 ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Comberbach War Memorial Hall On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity no {if any) 507936 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty {llhe Trus1"} for the year ended Responsibilbties and As the chanty trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acri. 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention "} in connection with the examinalion which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respe¢t". accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 1810912024 Name: Bemice Philps Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Chartered Accountant ICAEW Membership number 7485463 Address: 14 Reedsmere Walk Comberbach, Northwich Cheshire CW9 68Z IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of cOnM (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018