LEDBURY COMMUNITY HALL
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Registered charity number 520694
Trustees Annual Report for the period
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
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Reference and Administration Details
Charity name: Ledbury Community Association
Registered charity number: 520694
Charity's principal address: c/o 32 Braemar Gardens, Hereford.HR1 1SJ
Names of the trustees who manage the charity:
Mr D Exell Mr A Conway Mr M Eager
The Trustees continue to monitor the efficiency of the administration of the property and finances.
Type of governing body: Trust Deed from 9 February 1950
Trustee selection method: Trustees are appointed by election at each annual general meeting.
Objectives and Activities
Ledbury Community Association aims to promote the wellbeing of the residents of the Ledbury community by associating the local authority, voluntary organisations, advance education provide facilities for physical and mental training, recreation, social, moral and intellectual development and to foster a community spirit.
Regular Users
The local community and regular users are the main supporters of the Hall, these include: Ledbury & District U3A, Kiln Church, Ledbury Short Mat Bowls, NHS Blood Donors, The Fabulous Florist and others
Declaration
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit. Hall events are open to all, the hire of the hall is priced appropriately; regular users are charged rates lower than one-off events.
Assets of the Charity
The association owns the community hall and all the equipment (furniture, crockery etc) therein.
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Fabric of the Hall
The association takes pride in maintaining the hall to a very high standard. General ongoing maintenance of the building will be carried out as and when required.
Health and Safety
A fire safety review is carried out annually with ongoing health and safety checks.
Reserves Policy
The Charity has over £40,000 in the current bank account as unrestricted reserves at the year end. These balances are available for unforeseen expenditure in relation to building maintenance or equipment and fixtures replacements.
It is the Trustee’s policy to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves.
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Ledbury Community Association
Balance Sheet for 1 April 2024 to 31st March 2025
Opening Balance 1st April 2024
£
Current Account £ 31,673.26 Adjustments £ 31,673.26 Plus Income £ 32,975.07 Less Expenditure £ 23,697.58
£ 40,950.75
Balance as at 31st March 2025
Current Account £ 40,950.75
£ 40,950.75
The above statement represents fairly the financial position of the Ledbury Community Association as at 31st March 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LEDBURY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31[st] March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 statements below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act ; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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.
Luke Keegan Chartered Management Accountant 1A The Homend Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1BN
2[nd] January 2026