Trustees, Annual Re ort For the year ended 31 December 2024 Stock & Bradley Vlllage Hall {Charity no. 5231021 l. Reference and admlnistratlve deta115 Registered address: Church Road, Bradley Green, Worcestershire, 896 6RW Website: www.sbvh.or Trustees who served durlng the year: Roger Pask (Chairman} Nikki Dean (Secretary) Keith Lawrence (Treasurer) Princlpal officer5: None 2. Structure, governance and management Legal fonn: Unincorporated association governed by document 'Stock and Bradley Village Hall, dated 18 January 1935. Trustee appolntment: Trustees are appointed by the committee in accordance with the 8overning document. Meetlngs & decision-makin8; The committee meets monthly, every other month, or as necessary to conduct business and oversee operations. 3. ObJert5ves and actlvltles Charltable purposes: As set out in the governing document, to provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish and surroundin8 area, without distinction of politlcal, religious or other opinions. Maln artlvltles to further purposes: Hiring the hall to community groups and individuals,. hostin8 events and activities that promote the wellbeing of the community. Beneflclarles: Local residents and community 8roups. 4. Publlc beneflt ststement The trustees confirm they have had due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The hall provides public benefit by offering an affordable, accessible and safe space for community activities, social cohesion and healthy living le.8. classes, meetings and events). This reduces isolation, supports local volunteering, and enables groups to deliver services and activities that would otherwise be unavailable locally. 5. Achievements and performance During the year the hall continued to host regular community use and private hires and maintained its role as a focal point for village life. The committee prioritised routine maintenance and ensured the hall remained available and welcoming for a wide range of users. Durin8 the year, 3 new doors were fitted including internet enabled access control.
- Flnancial review (Receipts & Payments basis) Totsl recelpts: £29,594.80 Totsl payments: £27,768.91 Net movernent In funds: £1,825.89 {surplus) Year4nd cash balance: £32,220.50 (see Statement of Assets and Liabilitie51 Reserves policy: The trustees aim to hold free resenies sufficient to cover routine operating costs and contingencies. As a working target, the trustees consider around six months of typlcal expendlture to be appropriate. Based on 2024 payments (= £27,768.91), six months is about £13,884. At 31 December 2024, free reserves were £32,220.50, which is above the current target. The trustees will review the reserves level in 2025 and consider designating part of the balance for planned maintenance and improvement works. Golng concern & prlnclpal rlsks: The trustees consider the charity to be a going concern for at least twelve months from the date of approval, supported by stable demand for hall use and adequate cash resen4es. Key risks include li) fluctuations in hire income, {iil unexpected building repairs or capital replacement, and lili) cost inflation for utilities and insurance. Mitigations include prudent budgeting, maintaining appropriate reserves, forward planning for maintenance, and keeping the hall appropriately Insured and compliant with health & safety requirements.
- Funds held as custodlan trustee None. Approved by the trustees on Idate] and s18ned on thelr behalf by.. Name: Roger Pask Role: Chair & Trustee Signature..
Stock and Bradley Village Hall REGISTERED CHARIry NO. 523102 STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE 2024 2022 2023 RECEIPTS 2024 £1,617.00 £8,288 50 £900.00 £0.00 £60 00 £905 00 £5,161.08 £1,530 00 £400 78 £2,667.00 £1192 £183.57 £21,724.85 £959.00 £7,851.00 £2,500.00 £20.00 £50.00 £0.00 £4.092.21 £2,263.48 £1.025 00 £9.980 00 £11.92 £239.72 £28,992.33 Hall Hire Villa e Users Hall Hire - Outside Users & Clubs Hall Hire - Holdin osil Received ment Hire Fl ing the Fla in the Fl8 VH Club Events 700 Club Subscri Donations Lotto Grant- Wa leave Other Re1 TOTAL £838.00 £9,658.50 £3,745 00 £60.00 £55.00 £0.00 £3,204.51 £2,293.68 £511.25 £9.030.00 £11.92 £186.94 29,594.80 Ukarine inc Bar & Raffie 'ons Awards for All) PAYMENTS £1.890.00 £410.29 £965.04 £177.58 £1,055 74 £987.06 £1,115.20 £371.42 £2,200.12 £145 00 £97.61 £17.25 £125 00 £2.723.99 £1,073.96 £905.00 £66.24 £2,841.57 450.18 £17,618.25 £2,068.00 £1.12060 £1,617.00 £171.47 £1,112.02 £278.10 £4,528.91 £298.00 £10,364.96 £741 17 £12641 £0.00 £60.00 £2,302.29 £1,050.00 £450 00 £660 00 £1,974.00 276.50 £29.205.43 Caretaker Electrici £2,100.00 £866.91 £989.00 £197.98 £1,297.44 £12,965.65 £262.74 £283 00 £89 85 £951.86 £127.28 £0.00 £20.00 £1,976.54 £1,220.00 £100.00 £177.36 £4,078.00 £65.30 £ 27,768.91 Water Insurances l Licences Maintenance l Repairs Outside l Ground Maintenance Sewa e Tank l Boiler Servi uipmenl I Im rovements Subscri lions Cleanin Maletialslconsumables Posta e.Siatione etc. Bank char es & Professional fees Club Events 100 Club Pr(zes Fund Rasi l Donations Fire l Electiical E ment Ins ction Hall Hire De osit & other Refunds und TOTAL Bar etc £4.106.60 4213.10 EXCESS INCOME OF EXPENDITURE £1,825.89 STATEMENT OF FUNDS General Fund Balance brf ss excess expenditu plus excess income Represented by Banklchequeslcash Totsl Balance £26,501.11 £30,607.71 £30,394.61 £0.00 £1,825.89 £4,106.60 -£213.10 £30,607.71 £30,394.61 £32.220.50 I have examined the books and records of the Stock and Bradley Village Hall and confim that the Statement of Income and Expendituie for the year ending Dernber 2024 15 in agreement them. with them. Signed.......... Mf Keith Lawrence- Treasurer Signed......... Auditor
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of: Stock & Brddley Vllla8e Hall, Church Road, Bradley Green, Worce5tershlre. B96 6RW I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 2024, whlch comprise the Receipts & Payments account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Respective responsibilitles of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The 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". (il examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, (ill follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission ICC321, and liiil state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the Charity Commission's D1ctionS. An examination includes a review of the accounting records and a comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requlrement5 to keep accounting records and to prepare accounts which accord with those records have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 3. Examlner's s18nature ..... JOH 5. Relevant quallflutlon (If any) AccotA ROSE CoTfh.fyE £AAL0 sq6&2 6. Address ....... 7. Date ...