Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Criccieth War Memorial Hall
Charity registration number: 511623
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The provision and maintenance of a Hall to further benefit the residents of Criccieth and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race of political, religious or other opinions by associating together with the said residents and local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The Trustees observe the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, and support and help promote all bookings for the hall’s facilities whether from regular or new users. Encourage is also given for the establishment of fresh activities which improve and broaden the community’s leisure and educational choices. The management committee has close ties with local schools. The list of regular social and port community events includes: Pilates classes Craft fairs Yoga “Starlight Players” – an amateur dramatic player group “Spydrs” – a weekly junior amateur dramatic club Other activities include: Children’s parties Wedding parties Urdd (National Youth Group) Eisteddfod activities Annual Criccieth Arts Festival Concerts |
| Polling station for local and national elections. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees of Criccieth War Memorial Hall confirm they have reviewed the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and believe the Hall to be aligned with this guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Hall was pleased to see a return year on year to concerts, one-off events, and activities utilise the hall that has not been seen since the beginning of 2020. This has led to significant income improvements for the Hall and leaves it in a strong financial position. The Hall building is both a war memorial as well as a community centre, unique in that it was instigated personally by David Lloyd George, Prime Minister during the First World War, and it was he who laid the foundation stone in 1922. As a permanent memorial to the town war dead of the two major conflicts of the 20th century, the building holds sentiment to Criccieth families. |
The Hall celebrates its centenary in 2022 and has seen improved engagement and the attention to the Hall, which the trustees hope will help the Hall gain further momentum as one of the largest venues for audiences in Gwynedd. Being a 100-year-old building work continues to be done regarding renovation. With the help of generous grants from both the local and national level in 2022/23 the Hall was able to make substantial improvements to the lighting for the Hall, and installing new doors are in keeping with the architecture of this iconic building.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | I am pleased to report that for the 2022/23 financial year, the hall ended in surplus, with more income than expenditure. This means that the hall ended the financial year in a stronger financial position, with reserves in our bank accounts about £10k higher than the previous year. This leaves the hall in a more comfortable position considering the inflationary pressures that the hall is facing in terms of utilities. The Memorial Hall continued to pick up in terms of improved performance from income, as the hall’s activities returned to more standard levels following the previous financial year, which still had some impact from the COVID‐19 pandemic. Hall fees, income that comes from both regular ongoing activities and one‐off events that brought the community together, increased by 77% year on year – we continue to be grateful for this custom, and for the return of larger events and concerts. The Memorial Hall received £35,500 in grants during the financial year – these grants have been received from Criccieth Town Council, Cadw, Croeso Cynnes for Warm Spaces in the winter of 2022, Gwynedd Council , and the Welsh Government. The hall continues to immensely grateful for the continued support for the Hall through these organisations, with the fees being used for improvements to the hall, such as new doors and lighting. Donations were down year on year for a second year, and while roughly still in line with standard levels for the hall over the longer term, it is a very important contribution for the hall that the committee need to focus on in terms of growing and reversing a downward trend. Nevertheless, we are grateful for all donations and support provided to the Hall, from both regular payments and one‐off exceptional donations. Expenditure was up year on year, going from just under £68k in 2022 to £72k in 2023. With the return of larger concerts and events, the Hall saw a return of costs such as fundraising or entertainment costs for running some concerts and events in the year. The committee continues to review the |
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| commercials of all events run by the hall itself to ensure that the right balance is struck in terms of cost vs. benefit to the community. General maintenance and repairs were lower than the previous year, as works in the previous year were considerable such as to the roof in 2022. There was also an increase of equipment purchases that were made possible following one off donations or grants, most of this in 2023 was from the new lighting in the main hall. Further to this, most other cost increases year on year come from the increased activity and usage of the hall + inflationary changes. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Sums of cash belonging to the charity and not needed for immediate working purposes shall be invested in trust for the charity as per the Governing Document and with regards to the application of income. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £39,015 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission Scheme |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected and Nominated Members |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Criccieth War Memorial Hall |
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| Other name the charity uses | Neuadd Goffa Criccieth Memorial Hall |
| Registered charity number | 511623 |
| Charity’s principal address | Neuadd Goffa Criccieth Memorial Hall High Street Criccieth Gwynedd LL52 0HB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Robert Owen | President | Committee | ||
| Nicholas Keane | Chair | 01/04/2022 – 03/06/2022 | Committee | |
| Ben Rosen | Vice Chair then Chair |
Became Chair 07/2022 | Committee | |
| EmilyRees | Treasurer | Committee | ||
| Julie Fisher | Trustee | Committee | ||
| Daniel Evans | Trustee | Committee | ||
| David Hedger | Trustee | Royal British Legion Representative |
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| Robert Cadwalader | Trustee | Criccieth Council Representative |
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| Eric Maggs | Trustee | Starlight Players Representative |
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| Sue Williams | Trustee | 01/04/2022 – 05/09/2022 | Committee | |
| Elizabeth Parsons | Trustee | From 05/06/2022 | Committee | |
| Steffan Warren | Trustee | From 05/06/2022 | Committee | |
| Stephen Sandercombe-Burr |
Trustee | From 03/10/2022 | Committee | |
| Stephen Campbell | Trustee | From 06/03/2023 | Committee |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
None. |
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| None. | |
| None. |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
None.
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Emily Catherine Rees | Ben Rosen | |
Treasurer |
Chair | |
| 26/08/2023 | ||
| 26/08/2023 |
Neuadd Goffa Criccieth Memorial Hall
Registered Charity No 511623
Income & Expenditure Statement for Year Ended 31[st] March 2023
| 2023 Opening Bank Balances 29,163 INCOME £ Hall Fees 28,867 Bar Income 4,462 County/Criccieth Council Grants 35,531 Fund Raising/Donations 13,225 Bank Interest 51 Total Income 82,136 EXPENDITURE Fundraising/Entertainment Costs 6,738 Door Security & Stage Tech 3,215 General Maintenance & Repairs 17,133 Caretakers 8,795 Insurances/Licenses 4,004 Electricity 1,498 Gas 4,939 Water Charges 1,124 Telephone/Wifi 941 Cleaning Materials 433 Printing, Postage & Stationery 0 Advertising costs 0 Gifts & Donations 2,630 Sundry Expenses/Mileage 3,159 Equipment Purchases 17,677 Event Floats 0 Total Expenditure 72,284 Excess Income/(Expenditure) 9,852 Closing Bank Balances 39,015 Deposit A/c (Branch) 8,055 LMM a/c 0 Float 75 Current A/c 30,885 39,015 |
2022 51,335 £ 16,317 0 13,000 16,225 4 45,547 0 1,353 47,266 4,258 3,971 2,019 3,414 2,356 886 473 0 0 666 1,056 0 0 67,719 -22,172 29,163 24,003 0 0 5,159 29,163 |
2022 |
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| 51,335 £ 16,317 0 13,000 16,225 4 |
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| 45,547 | ||
| 0 1,353 47,266 4,258 3,971 2,019 3,414 2,356 886 473 0 0 666 1,056 0 0 |
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| 67,719 | ||
| -22,172 | ||
| 29,163 |
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Neuadd Goffa Criccieth Memorial Hall
Registered Charity No 511623
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31[st] March 2023
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B1 Cash Funds Branch Deposit a/cs with HSBC 8,055
Current Account with HSBC 30,885
London Money Market HSBC 0
Total Cash Funds 38,940
B2 Other Monetary Assets
Debtors – (Unpaid Hall Fees) 0
B3 Investment Assets None
B4 Assets retained for the Charity's own use
(At Trustees valuation) Heritage Assets 101,000
(All at written Down Values) Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings 32,517
Bar & Kitchen Equipment 2,880
Control Room/Lighting 29,157
Sports & Cleaning Equipment 1,012
Total 166,566
B5 Liabilties None
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Signed by two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees Date of
Signature(s) Print Name Approval
Ben Rosen
Chairman 24/08/2023
Emily Rees
Treasurer 24/08/2023
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Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the Trustees and Members of Criccieth Memorial Hall Charity No: 511623 on the accounts for year ending 31[st] March 2023 set out on Pages 2 & 3
Respective responsibilities The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 145 of the charities act. • to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Charities Act and • to state whether matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view”, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 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 Charities Act; and b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 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 to be reached. Signed: Name: Sally Grinham Date: 24/08/2023 Relevant professional ICAEW Chartered Accountant qualification or body Address 18 Golden Miller Close, Newmarket, CB8 7RT
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