## **Brookland Village Hall Charity Number: 1026296 Annual report year-ended 31[st] January 2024** **Address:-** Boarmans Lane, Brookland, Kent. TN29 9RG ## **Trustees:-** Diana Roper Colin Potts Geoffrey Burfoot Susan Burfoot The charity is managed by the dedicated team of unpaid trustees and coopted members of the public in the provision of the following services for the village and wider community. Trustees are recruited by individuals putting themselves forward and the Trustees selecting those who can support the charity in its aims. ## **What the charity does:** - General Charitable Purposes ## **Who the charity helps:** - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - Other charities or voluntary bodies - The general public/mankind ## **How the charity helps:** - Provides buildings/facilities/open space ## **Annual report** The year to 31[st] January 2024 saw the Hall bookings at the highest level since the pandemic at £4,246 but below the pre-pandemic income levels of £7,283 in 2019/20 due to changes in the way people meet and the lack of new groups using the hall. We saw an increase in bookings for parties and other social events with great positive feedback. During the year we received £71,500 from a legacy from Richard Hartley a Brookland resident. He was a great supporter of the village and the village hall and his legacy will enable us not only some financial resilience but the ability to improve the washroom facilities which are badly in need of repair. We thank him and his family for the support given. This money had been put on an interest bearing deposit with the bank which raised £324.83 in interest income in the year. The hall is a valuable community asset in a rural area with the hall used for clubs, activities, celebrations and sport and leisure activities all of which are slowly coming back into use. ## **Financial Report.** Income for the year £4,570.83 Legacy £71,500.00 Expenses for the year £4,675.15 ## **Cash surplus for the year £71,395.68** Expenses included £852 for a Village Hall sign. Cash reserves stand at £91,808.15 as at 31[st] January 2024. The intention is to use some of this money to refurbish and update the washroom facilities so that they comply with current regulations. The balance of the money will be used to secure the hall’s future in uncertain times ahead and to ensure that the hall is a valuable local resource. |**Brookland Village Hall**|**Brookland Village Hall**| |---|---| |**Accounts Feb 2023 - Jan 2024**|| |**As at 31st January 2024**|| ||**23/24**
£2,009.00
£0.00
£0.00
£96.00
£766.00
£216.00
£350.00
£0.00
£639.00
£170.00
£0.00
£324.83
**£4,570.83**
£71,500.00
£0.00
**£76,070.83**
**23/24**
£408.00
£852.00
£389.49
£296.38
£478.50
£772.57
£129.06
£859.50
£489.65
**£4,675.15**
**£71,395.68**
**£20,412.47**
**£71,395.68**
**£70,000.00**
**£91,808.15**
**£71,395.68**| |INCOME|| |Hall Hire|£2,009.00| |SaturdayMarket|£0.00| |Doctors Surgery|£0.00| |Parish Council|£96.00| |Playgroup|£766.00| |CARM/Sunshine club|£216.00| |Yoga|£350.00| |OllyFinn|£0.00| |WI|£639.00| |Antiques Fair|£170.00| |Pollingstation|£0.00| |Savings Interest|£324.83| |**Hall hire**|**£4,570.83**| |LegacyRichard Hartley|£71,500.00| |Events / Patrons / Grants|£0.00| |**Total Income**|**£76,070.83**| ||| |Expenses|| |Maintenance|£408.00| |Hall improvements|£852.00| |Electric|£389.49| |Water|£296.38| |Cleaning|£478.50| |Insurance|£772.57| |Rates|£129.06| |Gardening|£859.50| |Misc / Sundries|£489.65| |**Total Expenses**|**£4,675.15**| ||| |**Cash flow for theyear**|**£71,395.68**| ||| |**Bank balances**|| |Opening balance
Cash flow as above
Deposit account
Closing balance
Bank movement|**£20,412.47**| ||**£71,395.68**| |**Brookland Village Hall**|**Brookland Village Hall**| |---|---| |**Accounts Feb 2023 - Jan 2024**|| |**As at 31st January 2024**|| ||**23/24**
£2,009.00
£0.00
£0.00
£96.00
£766.00
£216.00
£350.00
£0.00
£639.00
£170.00
£0.00
£324.83
**£4,570.83**
£71,500.00
£0.00
**£76,070.83**
**23/24**
£408.00
£852.00
£389.49
£296.38
£478.50
£772.57
£129.06
£859.50
£489.65
**£4,675.15**
**£71,395.68**
**£20,412.47**
**£71,395.68**
**£70,000.00**
**£91,808.15**
**£71,395.68**| |INCOME|| |Hall Hire|£2,009.00| |SaturdayMarket|£0.00| |Doctors Surgery|£0.00| |Parish Council|£96.00| |Playgroup|£766.00| |CARM/Sunshine club|£216.00| |Yoga|£350.00| |OllyFinn|£0.00| |WI|£639.00| |Antiques Fair|£170.00| |Pollingstation|£0.00| |Savings Interest|£324.83| |**Hall hire**|**£4,570.83**| |LegacyRichard Hartley|£71,500.00| |Events / Patrons / Grants|£0.00| |**Total Income**|**£76,070.83**| ||| |Expenses|| |Maintenance|£408.00| |Hall improvements|£852.00| |Electric|£389.49| |Water|£296.38| |Cleaning|£478.50| |Insurance|£772.57| |Rates|£129.06| |Gardening|£859.50| |Misc / Sundries|£489.65| |**Total Expenses**|**£4,675.15**| ||| |**Cash flow for theyear**|**£71,395.68**| ||| |**Bank balances**|| |Opening balance
Cash flow as above
Deposit account
Closing balance
Bank movement|**£20,412.47**| ||**£71,395.68**| ## **Brookland Village Hall Charity Number: 1026296 Examiners report year-ended 31[st] January 2024** **Address:-** Boarmans Lane, Brookland, Kent. TN29 9RG We have not had the accounts independently verified as the major income was from a legacy. Normal income is well below £25,000 as can be seen from the detailed accounts attached.