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.

6. 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.
7. 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 Re￿1
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 De￿rnber 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 D1￿ctionS. 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.
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5. Relevant quallflutlon (If any) AccotA
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