Scan of Audited Receipts and Payments Account 2024/25 included below.
Scan of IER Report for 2024/25 Audit of Accounts included below.
Chairman’s Annual Report November 2025 (lifted from AGM minutes)
Chair presented a summary of the challenges and achievements of the last twelve months. The following matters were presented:
Booking calendar : this remains busy. >30 regular activities now including:-
| Balance bikes Italian class Art class Sewing and quilting Pilates & exercise classes MNDA Little Yorkshire Dance Fresh Dance Baby Band |
Rhythm Rugrats Meditation White Rose Squares Qigong Table tennis Phonics Rainbows Brownies Yoga & baby yoga classes |
Hartbeeps Bridge club Carpet bowls Gardening club Parish council Paediatric first aid Ballroom dance classes* Magic Circle Pannal School PTA |
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- denotes new activities commenced in 2025
In addition one-off events have taken place throughout the year with an average of ten per month, including large regional meetings, third sector and health service training sessions and numerous private parties.
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The timetable for the week of this AGM (week beginning 24.11.25) was shown, followed by a bar chart colour coded to distinguish the various types of activity. Room use includes – in order of hours used – adult exercise, private events, pre-school, commercial, adult pastimes, school-age, local community, meetings and pantomime rehearsals.
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Rooms are booked throughout each 24 hour period; calculated on a normal 9am to 12mn period room use across all five rooms in this week was 69.5 ≈ 70%.
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Chair suggested an increase in local community activity would be welcome – this may be supported by improvements made via Lottery project.
Lottery project : update supplied, points include:-
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Installation of a new Smart 4G projector in the Main Hall for HD movies and presentations.
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Installation of large screen Smart HDTV in the Function Room for sporting events and presentations.
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New wireless mixer and microphones supplied in the Main Hall for conferences, quizzes, commentary.
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Shortly to install >20 new CCTV cameras to meet higher safeguarding standards.
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Internal room locks upgraded to enhance safeguarding within sessions.
Other issues: included report on following:-
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Recovery of costs on the car park lease has begun and improvements have been made to the space.
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Good progress with Social Media pages which are being used to promote many hall activities.
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Snooker Club has continued to expand and now provides a small income to the Hall.
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Retirement of Management Committee member Mike Briggs in late 2024, following over twenty years of service to the Hall.
Next twelve months – aims:
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Increase in community activities including running Friday Pub Nights weekly where possible.
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Utilisation of new AV equipment for film showing, though help will be needed to establish and maintain this activity.
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Installation of EV charging point - this is overdue but anticipated during 2026.
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Completion of Lottery Project work.
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Continuation of day to day activity. The work generated by this was reiterated, and those present encouraged to help us find further potential volunteers. Current needs include help with small maintenance jobs, and with the new AV equipment.
Receipts and Payments Account for year ending 30 September 2025
Copies of the accounts were circulated and the figures presented on screen. Chair explained the format of the accounts and prevailing trends. Principal features included:
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Hire income slightly decreased compared with previous year.
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Snooker Club income continues to grow.
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£774 FIT rebate received from solar panels.
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Bar income slightly decreased as were costs.
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Car Park income increased as were costs. c£2k surplus generated for maintenance.
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Utility costs increased by £2.5K
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Maintenance costs decreased.
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Cleaning costs increased by >£2k
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Insurance costs steady.
Chair sought approval of the accounts. Duly moved by Geoff Catley, seconded by Geoff Boothby and accounts approved .
Election of Management Committee for the year 2025/26
The list of members willing to stand for re-election was displayed as below:
| Kay Boothby Geoff Catley Jayne Dyer Pat Fitzgerald |
Joan Harnby Mel Raine Bill Sturman Andrew Yuen |
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Re-election of the committee was moved for approval by Gillian Dodd, seconded by Geoff Boothby and approved.
Chair also gave special thanks to additional volunteers undertaking specific tasks for the Hall: Emily Bourke – website
Ivor Gamble – heating Robert Newbould – auditor Derek Sherwood – premises supplies John Whitehead – snooker club
Vote of thanks - Geoff Boothby generously complimented the committee on its efforts and ongoing work and proposed a vote of thanks.