MOULTON VILLAGE HALL
Registered Charity No. 1002083
Chairmans Report 2023-24
We have enjoyed another successful busy year in Moulton Village Hall.
Our new General Manager has settled in well and several projects have been completed.
During the year we welcomed two new members to the Management Committee, Rev Chris Childs (appointed by the Church) and Phil Kirkman.
The main activity that took place during the summer of 2023 was the formation of an enclosed outside garden in front of the Pin code door. The failing fruit trees were taken out, bushes cut back, and the grass cut to open-up a green play area. Safety of course was the number one priority and so Jerry, Richard M, Ryan, Alex and David built a picket fence around the area with two secure access gates. The Village Hall has now made the garden available to PreSchool and other regular users.
The Committee organised a late Summer event in the playing field to use up all the left-over beer etc from the rainy Coronation event in May 2023. This time it was almost too hot, but with games and a bouncy castle the event was enjoyed by all.
In November, the Treasurer, with the committee’s approval, switched our bank account from HSBC to the Co-operative Bank to avoid paying bank charges and get on-line access to view transactions. After a great deal of bureaucracy around governance, the switch went smoothly.
Our annual Christmas Event took place a few days before Christmas with a visit from Father Christmas and everyone who attended enjoyed themselves.
In January work began on organising the two-yearly Fun Day to be held in July 2024 with the Village Hall at the helm!
In April, the Parish Council once again gave the Management Committee a grant of £2,600 towards our operational costs, which is much appreciated.
There have been several problems with the hot water system again this year and the urinal flush system, but thanks to Jerry, Dick and Stuart we have now appeared to solved the problems.
In May, we were delighted when Carpet Bowls resumed their regular user slot on a Friday evening. The group has a new organiser, Yvonne Slater and has increased it membership and now operates every week.
We were sorry to see Paul and Pat Harris resign as organisers of Thursday Bridge Club due to a health problem for Paul. We are pleased to report that he has now recovered.
However, we thank Maggie Eason for taking over, and as a result the Bridge Club continues to meet regularly.
We are now in the position where we have no free slots for regular users during weekdays.
On behalf of the Committee may I thank our regular users for their continued use of the hall. Luckily most of their bookings run smoothly.
They are as follows:
Monday – Preschool, Pilates, Committee Meetings/Council meetings in the evening
Tuesday - Moulton Minis in morning, Beavers Cubs and Scouts in the evening
Wednesday – Preschool, Yoga and Dance practice in the evening
Thursday - Pilates in the morning, Bridge afternoon, Yoga & Badminton evening
Friday - Preschool, Carpet Bowls in the evening
Saturday – Panthers football in the morning.
Following a very busy period of children’s party bookings in 2022 (catching up on missed parties due to Covid) the hall’s bookings quietened down in the first part of 2023 but we had a lot of bookings for parties up to Christmas and through the new year.
During the autumn 2023, Jill was busy again producing the Moulton Amateur Dramatics production of Moulton’s Shop of Horrorsl. Four performances were delivered in the hall to packed audiences in February half-term week, The Hall received a donation of £1000 from the ticket sales.
That just leaves me to thank all Committee members, but especially Jerry and Alex for covering my absences at meetings and dealing with other problems that have occurred; to Jerry for keeping our finances in such good order; and finally, to thank Jill who may have stepped down from Bookings clerk but is still very active with fundraising and in her role as Secretary.
Richard Marshall
September 2024
MOULTON VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity No. 1002083 FINAL Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending 30th June 2024 2023-2024 2022-2023 INCOME Block bookings Individual bookings Parish Council Granl t)istricl Council Grant Solar Panel Feed-in Tariff Donations I nleresl Fund Raising Activities note 15.212 7.379 2.853 220 2,209 1.460 971 720 £31,023 14.945 6,262 2.600 2.228 1,536 607 305 £28,482 EXPENDITURE Cleaning ex?enses Ulililies & waste management Improvements Maintenance and repairs Insurance Management Fees & Licences Fun Day Expenses Sundry expenses 4.503 13.789 1.807 4.333 1.597 5.508 873 447 £32,858 4.342 12,613 5.199 1,435 2,812 375 £26,775 Net Income for the year 1.834 £1,707 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Balance as al 30th June 2023 Net Income for the year Balance as al 30th June 2024 50,416 -1.834 £48,582 48.709 1.707 £50,416 REPRESENTED BY HSBC 8ank Account Co-operative Bank Account Yorkshire Building Society Account United Trust Bank 3-Year Bond IAug-20241 United Trust Bank 3-year Bond IFeb-20251 United Trust Bank 3-year Bond l Feb-20261 Cash Trade Creditors Trade Debtors 14.187 11.582 15,690 5,143 11.087 5.680 15.173 5.071 10.902 5.483 -600 400 £48,582 £50.416 Notes: Pre-school Bridge. Badminton. Yoga Classes. Pilales. Luncheon Club. Moullon Scouts. Moullon Minis Carpel Bowls & Panthers Football Parish Council Grant towards operational erxpenses and Fun Day Insurance Wesl Suffolk Council grant towards Fun Day expenses Donations from Moullon Amaleur Dramatics & Fun Day Sponsors End ol Summer & Christmas events Vvages. materials. bathroom supplies Fencing materials Premises & TV Licences 8ank Charges General Manager seNice charge Expenses prepaid for Fun Day 6th July 2024 Refeshmenls & Purchase of t0 card terminals Prepayments for events In next quarter
page2of2 MOULTON VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity No. 1002083 Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending 30th June 2024 Prepared by Treasurer Jjna Jerry Goodwin Verlfled by Independent Examiner David Unwin Approved by Chairman. on behalf of the Management Committee Maxskthl I Date.
MOULTON VILLAGE HALL Registered Charity No. 1002083 Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending 30th June 2024 For the Attention of the Trustees I have independently examined the cash book and accounts for Moulton Village Hall for the financial year 1 st July 2023 to 30 June 2024, in accordance with the directions and guidance published by the Charity Commission. I confirm that these truthfully reflect the financial transactions during this period, which are consistent with the aims and objectives of the village hall and are in accordance with the Chairman's annual report. l am able to verify that the book-keeping and financial management are in accordance with good practice and to a satisfactory standard. Date: 1£>3Lr David Unwin, MA (Oxon); ACA Heathfield, 89 St Philips Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 OES