ST IPPOLYTS PARISH ￿ILL RFPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TkLe trustees present their report with the financial slai¢m¢nts orth¢ charity for the year ended 31 Deceinber 2024. 1.he trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statenient of Recominended Prnctice". AccountTng and Rcporting> by Charilics prcpariiibi Ihcir aLcouvils in accordancc with the Financial Reporting StsT]dard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). ORIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Charitable objects The purpose ofthe Trust is to provide and maintain a Parisli Hall for the uge or benefft of the inhabitants ofthe Parisli of St Ippolyts and Ilieir cnvirons, willii?ul dislinLlii)ii of polilical, rclig)iou.% or othcr upiiiioiis. including use for meetings, lectures and ¢lass¢s and for other fomis of recreation and Icisure time occupation with the objLYl of improving thc condilions of l ifc for Ihc said inhabitants. To furthcr this end by the procurenient of graiits and donations, the organisation of fundraising events and be the derivation of income from ihe users or (he l-lall. ACHIFVEMEKf AND PERFORMANCE Revieiv of activities ¥nd gchievements Whcn planning the aLlivitie%, Ilic truqlcL8 have considLrcd Ihc guidance issued by the Charity Cominission on public bcncfit. Our Christsnas Fair raised £1.896 after expenses. The 'frusl has ensured that the Hall has been avai lable for Ihe use of local inhabitants. The l(Kal BrowTtie& Rainbows, Cubs #nd Beavers have all used the Hall lor thcir rcgular ineetings. Other organisatiOTts usin&J tlie H¢ill rcLiularly include Come Dance iyith Us d(inLe school, a Toddlcr club for childrcn, Tumble Tots. a Bridge Cliib. a'l able Tennis Club. a Dog Training Club. a l)ancc l.'usion Group, Style Danc¢, Parish Council. Wcston Group ofArlisls, Pliocnix Club for woinen, Pilate a Crochet & Cakc Crnft Group, a Karate Academy, an Irish l)ance GroLlP and Slaplcrs Dance Club. In dddilion. tIIL Flall lia8 becj) uscd as a l)ollin& Station cliildren's pJrties, faiilily parties. birthday partie5, a Chrislcning celebration, a Funcral Wiikc. a model tank group. Church events and oihur aclivilies. The hall was also used by Si Ippulyls SLliool as a Icinporary emer&)ency in(wur¢. I,ricnds' Communily ColTe¢ Mornin&ps i￿d fricnds, LLnl Lunches were also held in thc ycar. Investment powcrs pollcy and perfurmanee ruiids i)L)I rLquircd as d balw)cL for workiii& purposes will be invesled as pcr Ihc Inisl dccd. FINANCIAL REVICW Financial review In tlic ycar cndcd 31 Dectinber 2024, the trust reccivcd rental incomc total lin& £28,583. Invcslcd funds &¥aincd intercsl totalling £1,272 (2023: £143). 'rolal income generated amounted to £31,751 (2023: £23,740) wiitL oulgoings lolalling £43,98n (2023: £17.431) giving deficil of £12,229 (2023: .%urplus £6309) which hi¢ 5 bccn deducted froni re5¢rves. '1'h1￿> includes all income and outgoing5 relatinbv Iv thL trusl's activities. I'he trust rcscrvcs will bc Ca￿lCd forward lo fund ongoing Inaint¢nance of tlic Parish I lall. W Alhin the outgoiiigs. the Disablcd Car Park wa5 fully reconstructed during the yw at a total cost of £20,989. STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANACFMENT Governing document The charil'y is coiilrollcd by its governing dorument, d dccd of irust and constilutes an unincorpoi?Icd charity. Recruitmcnt and appointment Df new tru5tccs The individual Irusiees ar¢ elected by members of thc p2rish on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting, which is held no In0￿ than 15 months after the previous Tneetin& The Irustees elect a chair and treasurer and appoint a seLTetary from among their nuniber. Organ￿ational 5tructur¢ The charitabl¢ Irusl is consliluled by a trusl deed and is