Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01 January 2025 Period start date To 31 December 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Furzebrook Village Hall
Charity registration number: 210238233823
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parishes of Church Knowle and Arne Wareham in the County of Dorset |
| 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. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
.•General Charitable Purposes •Education/training •The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives •Arts/culture/heritage/science •Amateur Sport •Environment/conservation/heritage •Economic/community Development/employment •Recreation |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have regard for the guidance on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
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|---|---|---|
| Other | The charity relies upon the significant contributions of the committee members, trustees and the users of the hall in order to run smoothly and efficiently. |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has successfully provided a venue for events and activities held for the public benefit. This includes sports groups, health promotion activities, education and social events. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity made a loss of almost £9k due to the need to replace the hall’s heating and ventilation system. |
|---|---|---|
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held as a contingency for any major structural work needed on the hall in particular roofing and drainage |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £85k |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Income from hire of hall |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | As set out in the Schedule to the Village Hall lease. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | A committee of members who undertake day-to-day management of the hall with help from a part-time administrator. The management committee report once a year to the trustees for approval of the accounts and are updated on running costs and any other relevant issues. |
| 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed by the chairmen of the management committee with the approval of the committee. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Furzebrook Village Hall |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 21023823 |
| Charity’s principal address | Furzebrook Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5AR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Neal | ||||
| Richard Bessant | ||||
| Benjamin Edwards | 11/6/25 to 31/12/25 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
The hall also provides a defibrillator available for use by the hall users and the local community.
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 |
A Neal | |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Neal | ||
Trustee |
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| 3rdApril 2026 | ||
| 3rdApril 2026 |
FURZEBROOK VILLAGE HALL
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31% DECEMBER 2025
FURZEBROOK VILLAGE HALL
| approve the attached Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31% December 2025 together with the Balance Sheet as at that date. | confirm that they have made available all the records and information relevant to their preparation.
Auditor:- te on
P. J. Constable FCCA
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Profit and Loss
Furzebrook Village Hall For the year ended 31 December 2025
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|TTT2085202842025|2024|
|Turnover|
|Hall|Hire|$n|
|interest|18,536.00|18,800.00|
|Solar|Income|3,750.24|71.83|
|Total TurnoverPanels Income|3,428.19|2,910.93|
|TTeee25,714.43|21,782.76|
|Gross Profit|25,714.43|21,782.76|
|Administrative|Costs|
|Advertising|& Marketing|260,00|200.00|
|Audit &|Accountancy fees|300.00|300,00|
|Cleaning|994.71|897.24|
|General Expenses|233,10|50,00|
|Insurance|
|IT|1,206.48|1,235.84|
|Software and Consumables|362,17|293.98|
|Light, Power, Heating|3,938.44|3,559.89|
|Postage, Freight & Courier|
|-|3.95|
|Printing & Stationery|84.54|133.80|
|Rates|
|Repairs|98.34|89.96|
|Salaries|&|Maintenance|16,830.10|4,346,12|
|Telephone|10,000.00|9,300.00|
|& internet|324,60|304.65|
|Travel - National|45.00|-|
|Total Administrative Costs|34,677.48|20,715.43|
|Operating.|Profit|(8,963.05)|1,067.33|
|Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation|(8,963.05)|1,067.33|
|Profit.|after Taxation.|(8,963.05)|1,067.33|
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Profitand Loss : Furzebrook Village Hall ' 10Mar2026
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Furzebrook Village Hall As at 31 December 2025
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|31|DEC 2025|31|DEC|2024|
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|Current Assets|
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|Cash at bank and|in|hand|
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|Furzebrook Village|Hall|84,868.65|13,922.42|
|Petty Cash|548,63|457.91|
|Total Cash at bank and in hand|85,417.28|14,380.33|
|Shawbrooks|-|
|-|80,000.00|
|Total Current Assets|85,417.28|94,380.33|
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|Net Current Assets|(Liabilities)|85,417.28|94,380.33|
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|Total|eS|
|Assets less Current Liabilities|85,417.28|94,380.33|
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|Net Assets|85,417.28|94,380.33|
|Capital and|Reserves|
|Current Year Earnings|(8,963.05)|1,067.33|
|Retained Earnings|94,380.33|93,313.00|
|Total Capitat and Reserves|85,417.28|94,380.33|
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Balance Sheet | Furzebrook Village Hall | 10 Mar 2026
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CAR CHARGER PUN _
FURZEBROOK VILLAGE HALL | approve the attached Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31* December 2025 together with the Balance Sheet as at that date. | confirm that they have made available all the records and information relevant to their preparation. ma “o-en ! P. J. Constable FCCA
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