Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2021 To 31st March 2022
Charity name: Gunthorpe Village Hall and Playing Field Fund
Charity registration number:1002051
Objectives and Activities
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
To maintain and provide the services of a village hall and playing field |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
To make available the village hall for local groups to hire. To maintain the village playing field and associated play equipment |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
The trustees have regard to the guidance |
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
The village hall trustees, and committee have worked to provide a quality local space for groups and events. During the year we have started to improve the facilities and have a program of improvements planned – we have completed the toilet rebuild and additionally refurbished the smaller room and built a bar and more comfortable seating The coming year we are planning on improving the play park by adding a new piece of equipment and additionally have worked with the Co-op society to raise funds for a new improved patio area which will improve access |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of theperiod |
Year-end accounts have been produced and submitted to the charity commission as required |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
The reserves are reviewed along with management accounts by the committee at every committee meeting – 6peryear |
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| Amount of reserves held | Circa £20k (currently at year end higher due to planned play park and patio renovations) |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Trust dead dated 13/5/1948 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Unincorporated association | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Yearly village hall agm – as per trust dead |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Gunthorpe Village Hall and Playing Field Fund |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1002051 |
| Charity’s principal address | Gunthorpe Village Hall Davids Lane Gunthorpe Notts |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Robert Severn | ||||
| Paul Jeffrey | ||||
| Mike Spencer | ||||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s Full name(s Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
) )Robert Severn Chairman 17/4/2022 |
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Gunth0e Willage Hall Accounts fof the yeaf to 31 March 2022 Receipts Payments OwirrfJ balance Cash 22.09 16.440.93 Openiry balance Bank No.1 account 23.875. Owity balance Bank No.2 coUnt Bookng5 Events 4.810.48 4.130.63 18.442.00 DcM)8tions 8.483.88 Refunds Credrt card p8yments from events 542.22 Events 3.259.cti 2.748.39 Utslities 13.889.50 l•ntenCe Equipment 5.143.08 393 49 lembefships insurances Grft 114 1)J 1.089.05 Licenses 290.80 Unpabd cheques 140.22 25,81X).(VJ UPC PAan8gement Service5 {rle1 refvrb) Closing b818nce Cash 30.94 14.853.26 Clw"n9 ba18nce 88nk No.1 8CClXlTht CID5in9 balgnce Bank No.2 account 5.LKIO.00 72,752.19 72.752.19
6 Inharn Fields Close, Gunthorpe, Nottingham, NG14 7FH. th 30 January 2023 Gunthorpe Vlllage Hall Accounts for 2021122 Dear Rob. l am writing this letter to confirrn that I have examined the accounts, receipts invoices and associated documentation for Gunthory)e Willa8e Hall and Playin8 Field Fund for the financlal year 2021 to 2022. l Can say that to the best of my ability and knowledge the accounts I reviewed •ppe•r to show a true and accurate position of the said fin•nci•l year 2021n022. Regards Lesley Jeffery