Glooston Village Hall
Annual Report 2024/25
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meetings was held on 15 April 2024 and the following committee members were elected
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Alistair Chapman Chair
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Karen Summers Deputy Chair Phil Cross-Rudkin Treasurer
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Paul Willis
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Brian Kearvell-White
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Secretary
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Glooston PCC Rep
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Caroline Cross-Rudkin W.I. Rep
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Shona Atkin
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Stonton PCC Rep
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Mike Szarvas Co-opted Member
Hall Usage
The hall was well used during the year providing facilities and activities for the surrounding villagers and an income for the hall accounts. The following regular weekly/monthly events took place:-
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Table Tennis
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Crafts
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Yoga
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Cycling club suppers
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W.I. meetings
There were also addition events such as
Birthday parties Quiz nights Harvest Lunch Christening celebrations Olympic Games themed Summer Music Event Halloween Night Volunteers Dinner
Bar
The Friday night bar run by volunteers continues to be well supported and provides a meeting place for people as well as a source of revenue. A pizza van and a fish & chip van serve the village at the hall once a month each.
Repairs and Improvements
The following repairs/improvements were carried out during the year:-
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Gutter and drainage repairs
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Kitchen improvements
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New garden tools purchased
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Children’s games purchased
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Petanque rink constructed
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Window locks fitted
Arts and Crafts Studio
A successful bid was made to the Rural Arts Council for funding to provide an arts and crafts building. Planning permission was obtained in early 2025 and the building was erected in March 2025. Flooring and fitting out will take place in April 2025 and the building will be officially opened.
Paul Willis Secretary
Glooston, Stonton & Cranoe Village Hall
Income & Expenditure Account for year ended 31 March 2025
| Income | 2024/25 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Bar sales | 15,637.46 | 17,577.22 |
| Hire of hall | 3,932.00 | 2,743.00 |
| Event tickets | 3,256.47 | 2,145.00 |
| HDC lottery | 547.50 | 317.00 |
| Donations rec’d | 160.00 | 110.00 |
| Deposit interest | 59.22 | 79.64 |
| Other income | ||
| Grant | 20,000.00 | 4,225.52 |
| Total income | 43,592.65 | 27,197.38 |
| Expenditure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 |
|---|---|---|
| Bar stock | 9,091.81 | 9,022.79 |
| Entertainment | 1,080.00 | |
| Event stationery | ||
| Event costs | 1,566.47 | 346.00 |
| Runningcosts | 624.20 | 647.61 |
| Food | 136.75 | 407.23 |
| Cleaning | 390.19 | 219.35 |
| Electricity | 1,493.15 | 2,639.72 |
| Water | 836.96 | 318.52 |
| Insurance | 676.63 | 576.03 |
| IT | 554.40 | 1,147.84 |
| Bank charges | 60.00 | 60.80 |
| Card acquiring | 386.21 | 489.97 |
| Capital items | 25,509.00 | 8,731.39 |
| Repairs to building | 223.45 | 380.23 |
| Repairs equipment | 246.00 | 403.84 |
| Garden maintain | 1,868.13 | 267.58 |
| Defb maintain | 314.59 | 160.37 |
| Donations made | 1,068.00 | 655.00 |
| Total expenditure | 45,045.94 | 27,554.27 |
Balance Sheet (31 March 2025)
| Current assets | £ | Current liabilities | £ | Net current assets | |
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| Cash on hand | 535.50 | Deposit held | 50.00 | ||
| Cash at bank | 2,465.18 | ||||
| Stock | 1,493.00 | ||||
| Total | 4,493.68 | Total | 50.00 | 4,443.68 |
Independent examiner’s report
To the trustees of Glooston Village Hall (Glooston, Stonton & Cranoe Village Hall)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Glooston Village Hall (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Brian Kearvell-White FCA
4 Bluebell Lane, Glooston. LE167SQ
24 April 2025