## **Ashton Keynes Village Hall** 

## **Annual Report for year ending 31 January 2023** 

The 2022/23 Village Hall year was almost back to normal and ‘broke even’. Covid caused the loss of two Groups completely – Golden Years and Bridge – which collectively was over £1,000 in rental income. It also caused reduced usage by Badminton and Bowls. 

We continued to improve the Hall with new curtains, decoration, and after we achieved a grant towards it, we eventually got our electric screen and mounted the Projector. Several Users have already benefitted from our Audio/Visual installation. 

Our total reserves at the end of 2022/23 are £27,473, which is over £2,000 higher than the end of 2019/20 (pre-Covid), despite all of the work done, purchases made and the problems caused by Covid. 

We are currently grant-seeking for Solar Panels and EV Charging Points, the latter of these which is important to the Parish Council. We have had two big knock-backs with the National Lottery and Foyle foundation (both £10K), but we continue to search. We have raised around £6K so far. 

Our primary fund-raiser is the Rural Cinema and we have returned to a regular monthly slot. Attendance is still a little hit and miss, but this could still be down to the reluctance of people to gather. We had 76 at one film, followed by 17 at the next! 

Maintenance continues and yet again, we have carried out a significant amount of work during the year. 

The Village Hall needs an active Management Committee and we are lucky that so many of us put in the time and effort.  Thanks also go to people outside of the committees that very often volunteer their time to the Hall. 

The Treasurer and I are concerned about succession planning, as we have both be involved with the Hall for so long. In my case, since 1989. We have some cover from existing Trustees throughout this year, but we could really do with new Trustees (recently retired form work being ideal), but finding recruits is proving hard. 

It was our seventeenth year of operating a full alcohol licence and all of the legal elements that this required.  We are up to date with all aspects required by the Charity Commission 

Of course, we cannot end without thanking the Parish Council for their support and of course the Users of the Hall for keeping the Hall the very centre of our community. 

Dave Sheppard, Chair of Trustees 23[rd] May 2023 



Ashton Keynes Village Hall
Income & Expenditure Account for Year Ending 31 January 2023
2022123
2021122
2022123
2021122
Income
Lettings
In¢om8 from doctor
Other grants & donations
Governmèllt Support Grant
Fund raising
Bank interest
Income from Villagè shop
DefibrillatOT fund
Expenditure
£ 15.026.72 £ 11.950.20 Utilities
£ 2.887.56 £ 2.887.56 Insurance
£ 5.001.98 £ 543.93 Other8xpgnwo
£ 2,667.00 £ 10,730.00 New chairs
£ 1.752.20 £ 338.93 Blindsandcurtains
19.60
2.38 Mat rental + hygiene
£ 3,900.00 £ 3,￿0.00 Administration
£ 188.801 Telephone
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Cleaning
Health & safoty
nl&mal decorating
Audio I Visual sysl8m
Total Expondhur•
Sun)luslldoficlt) 01
incorne over
exponditur
£ 31,255,06 £ 30,264.20 Tolal
4,915.63 £
1.269.69 £
185.87
4.487.01
1.203.42
400.15
9,341.40
3,164.42
1,266.75 £
1,501.38
268.94 £
128.24
782.65 £
733.05
885.00 £
718.18
3,400.96 £ 14,346.82
6,512.88 £
5,783.42
564.98 £
551.44
1,640.78
6,394.19 £
3,244.05
£ 31,252.74 £ 42.438.56
2.32 £ {12.174.361
Tolal
£ 31,255.06 £ 30,264.20
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2023
2022123
2021122
2022123
2021122
Current Assets
Funds
Brought forward from
last year
Surplusl(deficit) of
income ovef expondilure
Bank accounts
£ 26,005.09 £ 30.919.70
£ 27.471.15 £ 39,645.51
CBsh
DebloTS
Bar 8lock8
326.(k8 £ 491.11
2.32 £ 112,174.361
£ 1.429.74 £ 1.022.80
52.55
87.05 Total Fund Worth
£ 27.813.H £ 32.520.66 Represented by
Designated fund -
refurbishmnt
£ 15,000.00 £ 10.000.00
Less Current Llablllttes
Creditors
339.97 £ 5.049.51 Remaining funds
£ 12,172.19 £
9,169.87
Govemment Support
339.97 £ 5,049.51 Grants carried forward
8.000.00
Defibrillator fijnd
301.28 £
301.28
Net Assots
£ 27,473.47 £ 27.471.15 Total Fund Worth
£ 27.473.47
£ 27,471.15
Treasurer
Audttor
Dale 2nd Fgbruary 2023
Date
1.1 .¢:Ll 2A 9-3

Ashton Keynes Village Hall
Income & Expenditure Account for Year Ending 31 January 2023
2022123
2021122
2022123
2021122
Income
Lettings
In¢om8 from doctor
Other grants & donations
Governmèllt Support Grant
Fund raising
Bank interest
Income from Villagè shop
DefibrillatOT fund
Expenditure
£ 15.026.72 £ 11.950.20 Utilities
£ 2.887.56 £ 2.887.56 Insurance
£ 5.001.98 £ 543.93 Other8xpgnwo
£ 2,667.00 £ 10,730.00 New chairs
£ 1.752.20 £ 338.93 Blindsandcurtains
19.60
2.38 Mat rental + hygiene
£ 3,900.00 £ 3,￿0.00 Administration
£ 188.801 Telephone
Subscriptions
Maintenance
Cleaning
Health & safoty
nl&mal decorating
Audio I Visual sysl8m
Total Expondhur•
Sun)luslldoficlt) 01
incorne over
exponditur
£ 31,255,06 £ 30,264.20 Tolal
4,915.63 £
1.269.69 £
185.87
4.487.01
1.203.42
400.15
9,341.40
3,164.42
1,266.75 £
1,501.38
268.94 £
128.24
782.65 £
733.05
885.00 £
718.18
3,400.96 £ 14,346.82
6,512.88 £
5,783.42
564.98 £
551.44
1,640.78
6,394.19 £
3,244.05
£ 31,252.74 £ 42.438.56
2.32 £ {12.174.361
Tolal
£ 31,255.06 £ 30,264.20
Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2023
2022123
2021122
2022123
2021122
Current Assets
Funds
Brought forward from
last year
Surplusl(deficit) of
income ovef expondilure
Bank accounts
£ 26,005.09 £ 30.919.70
£ 27.471.15 £ 39,645.51
CBsh
DebloTS
Bar 8lock8
326.(k8 £ 491.11
2.32 £ 112,174.361
£ 1.429.74 £ 1.022.80
52.55
87.05 Total Fund Worth
£ 27.813.H £ 32.520.66 Represented by
Designated fund -
refurbishmnt
£ 15,000.00 £ 10.000.00
Less Current Llablllttes
Creditors
339.97 £ 5.049.51 Remaining funds
£ 12,172.19 £
9,169.87
Govemment Support
339.97 £ 5,049.51 Grants carried forward
8.000.00
Defibrillator fijnd
301.28 £
301.28
Net Assots
£ 27,473.47 £ 27.471.15 Total Fund Worth
£ 27.473.47
£ 27,471.15
Treasurer
Audttor
Dale 2nd Fgbruary 2023
Date
1.1 .¢:Ll 2A 9-3