BETTWS VILLAGE HALL – TRUSTEES REPORT 2022-23 

## Aim & Purpose 

The Village Hall aims to: support community activity, extend access and participation to such activities, increase skills and creativity of users and generally improve the quality of life of users of the Hall.  The Hall is available for any organisations and individuals along with community members to hire as required. 

## Objectives 

The objectives are to run a village hall which is accessible to all community members to hold educational, social and leisure activities in an environment which is conducive to the activity being undertaken. 

## Activities & Performance 

During the last year, the hall was used for a number of activities, including 

Education – the Lifehouse uses the hall on a daily basis throughout the school term times. Artistic events – such as the Lifehouse Christmas performance, and performances by choirs etc. Playgroup/mother & toddler group: for weekly sessions. Committees/Church – to hold meetings and fundraising events 

Social – for parties, wedding celebrations, as well as funeral teas 

Sporting – used for indoor bowls 

Young People – through weekly sessions for the St John’s Ambulance group Satellite Post Office – which has been held at the hall twice a week; this arrangement has now ceased. Gardening Club – which meets on a monthly basis 

Elections – as and when required 

## Volunteers 

The Village Hall is fortunate to have the support of approximately 20 willing volunteers.  The majority serve on the Hall committee, which meets monthly, but other volunteers are available as and when needed to help with practical and maintenance tasks. 

## Structure, Governance & Management 

The Village Hall is run by a voluntary committee comprising representatives of all user groups, along with co-opted members.  On an annual basis, the following officials are appointed at the AGM: 

Chairman Vice Chairman 

Treasurer Secretary Bookings Secretary 

The committee holds monthly meetings to deal with business matters and to manage the affairs of the hall and arrange fundraising activities. 



## Administrative Information: 

Details of current office holders are as follows: 

Chairman: Mr Alan Jones 

Vice Chairman: Mrs Amanda Evans 

Treasurer: Mrs Kath Jones 

Secretary: Mrs Claire Owen 

## Bookings Secretary: Mrs Mair Lewis 

Trustees: Mrs Amanda Evans (appointed November 2015) 

Mr Alan Jones (appointed October 2020) 

Mrs Claire Owen (appointed November 2015) 

Mr Steve Page (appointed March 2011) 

## Financial Information 

A copy of the financial report produced by Morgan’s Accountants, Welshpool Powys for the period ended 29 August 2023 is attached. 

As part of an ongoing programme of improvements to upgrade and modernise the hall, during the last financial year, the flooring in the foyer has been replaced, and the external waste water and sewerage pipes have been renewed. 

Approved by Bettws Village Hall Committee at it’s Annual General Meeting on 20[th] November 2023, and signed on behalf of the committee by the Chairman, Mr Alan Jones. 

D A Jones 20.11.2023 

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BET'fws VILLAGE HALL
CHARITY NUMBER 525083
UNAUDITED FINA]YCIAL STATF.MF.NTS
FOR THF, YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023

BETTWS VILLAGE IL4LL
c￿Ty NUMBLR 525083
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023
Page
General Information
ApprovAI Certifteate alld Ac¢oulltallts' Report
Receipts P*yments Account
Stat¢mellt of Assets and Llabllltles

BETTWS VILLAGE EIALL
CILIRtTY NU1￿BER 525083
GENEIL4L ￿￿011￿ATIo1Y
FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 29 AUGUST 2023
TREASUREIL.
Mrs Kath Jones
SECRKTARY
AND TRUSTEE:
Mr5 Ct8ir¢ Owen
CHAIRPERsof4:
Mr Alau Jones
ADDRESS:
Bronderw
Tr¢won
Newtown
Powys
SY163ET
AccouNrANTS:
Morgans
Clive Hous¢
Sevcrn Road
Wclshpool
Powys
SY217AL
Page I

APPROVAL CERTIFICATE & ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR EfqDED 29 AUGUST 2023
ApprovAI C4rtlfieats
We appn)ve th¢s¢ a¢¢ounts and ¢onfirni that we have avaiIable all relevant ￿cordS and it]fomi&tion
for their compitatioll.
Mr5 Kath Jones
Treg8urer
Mr Alan J
ChalrpeY8OU
20 November 2023
Accownthllts Report
In ￿OrdanCe with th¢ engagement letter. we have compikd th¢ fmancial inforniatioll of Bettws Villag¢
Hall which comprises th¢ Receipts and Payments Account and Statsment of Assets and Llabilities from
the accounting records and iDforniatiou and cxplanations you have given us.
This rqx)rt is made to you in a¢cordanc¢ with the ternits of our engag¢mellL Our work has been
undertaken so that w¢ might Gompile the fjnallciai inforn]atiDn that w¢ have b￿1 engaged to compile,
report to you that we have done so alld stste those matters that w¢ have agreed to state in this repDrt and
for no other purpose. To the fullest ¢xtent perniitted by Law. we do not accept or assume responsil)ility to
anyon¢. other than the (n)ste¢s of Bettws Village Hall, for our work or for this r¢port.
We have Ca￿led out this engagement ill accordance with technical guidance xssued by th¢ instxknth of
Chartered A¢¢OUnt￿ in England and Wales attd hove complied with the ethical guidau¢o laid down by
the institute.
You have approved the ruw￿{al Infor￿ation for th¢ year ended 29 A￿S￿St 2023 and have acknowl¢d8¢d
YOUT responsibility for it, for the appropriaten￿ of the accounting basis and for providing alI itthrnifttion
and explanations ttecess&ry for its compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records of infonnation and
explanations you have given to us and we do th¢t¢fore, express an opinioll oll tb¢ fu)Jncial
Anformatton.
Morganj
Clive Hous¢
Severn Road
W¢lshp(x)I
Powy8
SY217AL
20 November 2023
Pag¢ 2

BETfws VILLAGE HALL
CHARnY NULVIJIER 525083
RECEipfs AND PATrlffNfs ACCOUNI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
Income
Hall hire & event in¢ome
100 Club net of priz¢5
Bar itt¢om¢ & other
W¢s¢ Brom interest
Donations
11,552
606
16210
io
8,962
887
1.333
140
43,378
11,322
Expelldlture
Clcancrlcaretaker
Watsr rates
Licences Powys County Council
Busittess insurance
& event cxpcnses
Fire security
Elcctrical repairs
Carpenty
Genernl repeirs and renewals
Sundry exp¢us¢s
Electric
BurniDg oil
Clcaning materials
Window ¢l¢aner
Ewo bin
Accountancy feej
2a58
390
2011
1,617
10,094
373
80
948
1986
202
781
2,072
1?16
105
307
534
2,216
473
200
1.446
430
160
605
780
567
61
799
3,038
509
105
290
516
12,195
20,015
(873)
FiDallCe costs
BaThk oharges
106
ET PROFITI{LOSS)
873
Pag¢ 3

BETTWS VILLAGE IIALL
cHAR￿y NUMBER 525083
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AIYD LIABlllTIES
29 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
CURRKNT ASSETS
Trade debtors and prepayments
HSBC bank account
West Brom Building Soci¢ty
Petty cash
330
25.835
1,126
4200
47,732
53,061
30,223
CURR￿￿ LIABIL￿IEs
Trade creditors
365
49,767
NET ASSETS
49,767
29.858
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 20 November 2023 by
Mr Alan Jo
Chairperso
Pagc 4

BET'fws VILLAGE HALL
CHARITY NUMBER 525083
UNAUDITED FINA]YCIAL STATF.MF.NTS
FOR THF, YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023

BETTWS VILLAGE IL4LL
c￿Ty NUMBLR 525083
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023
Page
General Information
ApprovAI Certifteate alld Ac¢oulltallts' Report
Receipts P*yments Account
Stat¢mellt of Assets and Llabllltles

BETTWS VILLAGE EIALL
CILIRtTY NU1￿BER 525083
GENEIL4L ￿￿011￿ATIo1Y
FOR THE YEAR EM)ED 29 AUGUST 2023
TREASUREIL.
Mrs Kath Jones
SECRKTARY
AND TRUSTEE:
Mr5 Ct8ir¢ Owen
CHAIRPERsof4:
Mr Alau Jones
ADDRESS:
Bronderw
Tr¢won
Newtown
Powys
SY163ET
AccouNrANTS:
Morgans
Clive Hous¢
Sevcrn Road
Wclshpool
Powys
SY217AL
Page I

APPROVAL CERTIFICATE & ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
FOR THE YEAR EfqDED 29 AUGUST 2023
ApprovAI C4rtlfieats
We appn)ve th¢s¢ a¢¢ounts and ¢onfirni that we have avaiIable all relevant ￿cordS and it]fomi&tion
for their compitatioll.
Mr5 Kath Jones
Treg8urer
Mr Alan J
ChalrpeY8OU
20 November 2023
Accownthllts Report
In ￿OrdanCe with th¢ engagement letter. we have compikd th¢ fmancial inforniatioll of Bettws Villag¢
Hall which comprises th¢ Receipts and Payments Account and Statsment of Assets and Llabilities from
the accounting records and iDforniatiou and cxplanations you have given us.
This rqx)rt is made to you in a¢cordanc¢ with the ternits of our engag¢mellL Our work has been
undertaken so that w¢ might Gompile the fjnallciai inforn]atiDn that w¢ have b￿1 engaged to compile,
report to you that we have done so alld stste those matters that w¢ have agreed to state in this repDrt and
for no other purpose. To the fullest ¢xtent perniitted by Law. we do not accept or assume responsil)ility to
anyon¢. other than the (n)ste¢s of Bettws Village Hall, for our work or for this r¢port.
We have Ca￿led out this engagement ill accordance with technical guidance xssued by th¢ instxknth of
Chartered A¢¢OUnt￿ in England and Wales attd hove complied with the ethical guidau¢o laid down by
the institute.
You have approved the ruw￿{al Infor￿ation for th¢ year ended 29 A￿S￿St 2023 and have acknowl¢d8¢d
YOUT responsibility for it, for the appropriaten￿ of the accounting basis and for providing alI itthrnifttion
and explanations ttecess&ry for its compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records of infonnation and
explanations you have given to us and we do th¢t¢fore, express an opinioll oll tb¢ fu)Jncial
Anformatton.
Morganj
Clive Hous¢
Severn Road
W¢lshp(x)I
Powy8
SY217AL
20 November 2023
Pag¢ 2

BETfws VILLAGE HALL
CHARnY NULVIJIER 525083
RECEipfs AND PATrlffNfs ACCOUNI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
Income
Hall hire & event in¢ome
100 Club net of priz¢5
Bar itt¢om¢ & other
W¢s¢ Brom interest
Donations
11,552
606
16210
io
8,962
887
1.333
140
43,378
11,322
Expelldlture
Clcancrlcaretaker
Watsr rates
Licences Powys County Council
Busittess insurance
& event cxpcnses
Fire security
Elcctrical repairs
Carpenty
Genernl repeirs and renewals
Sundry exp¢us¢s
Electric
BurniDg oil
Clcaning materials
Window ¢l¢aner
Ewo bin
Accountancy feej
2a58
390
2011
1,617
10,094
373
80
948
1986
202
781
2,072
1?16
105
307
534
2,216
473
200
1.446
430
160
605
780
567
61
799
3,038
509
105
290
516
12,195
20,015
(873)
FiDallCe costs
BaThk oharges
106
ET PROFITI{LOSS)
873
Pag¢ 3

BETTWS VILLAGE IIALL
cHAR￿y NUMBER 525083
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AIYD LIABlllTIES
29 AUGUST 2023
2023
2022
CURRKNT ASSETS
Trade debtors and prepayments
HSBC bank account
West Brom Building Soci¢ty
Petty cash
330
25.835
1,126
4200
47,732
53,061
30,223
CURR￿￿ LIABIL￿IEs
Trade creditors
365
49,767
NET ASSETS
49,767
29.858
Signed on behalf of the trustees on 20 November 2023 by
Mr Alan Jo
Chairperso
Pagc 4