ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR COUNCIL ADMINISTERED CHARITIES

November 19, 2025 Cabinet Sub-Committee (Council Charities) (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to approve the information required by the Charities Commission for five registered charities and to instruct the Shared Internal Audit Service (SIAS) to independently examine the 2024/25 accounts for King George’s Field and Hitchin Town Hall Gymnasium and Workmans Hall.

Full council record
Content

RESOLVED:

 

(1)  
That the Charities Sub-Committee approved the information required
by the Charities Commission for the five registered charities, so
that the returns can be submitted prior to the 31st January 2026
deadline.

 

(2)  
That the Charities Sub-Committee noted the requirement for those
charities with gross income of more than £25k in their
financial year to have their accounts independently examined and,
as this applies to King George’s Field and Hitchin Town Hall
Gymnasium and Workmans Hall, instructs this to be undertaken for
those accounts for 2024/25. This will be undertaken by the Shared
Internal Audit Service (SIAS).
 
REASON FOR
DECISIONS: To facilitate the submission of approved returns
to the Charities Commission.

Supporting Documents

ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR COUNCIL ADMINISTERED CHARITIES.pdf
Appendix 1a- Financial Statements for Hitchin Town Hall Gymnasium and Workmans Hall Trust.pdf
Appendix 1b- Annual Report for Hitchin Town Hall Gymnasium and Workmans Hall Trust.pdf
Appendix 2a- Financial Statements for King Georges Field Hitchin.pdf
Appendix 2b- Annual Report for King Georges Field Hitchin.pdf
Appendix 3a Costs incurred in relation to Smithson Recreation Ground.pdf
Appendix 4a Costs incurred in relation to Mrs Howard Memorial Hall.pdf
Appendix 5- Responses to Charity Commission questions.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Nov 2025