Trustees Annual Report for the period
1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025
Charity Name
Kirk Hallam Community Hall
Association
Kirk Hallam Community Centre
Other names Charity is known
Re
istered Charit Number
Charity's Principal Address
1073099
Kenilworth Drive, Kirk Hallam,
Ilkeston, Derb shire DE7 4EX
Trustees Name
Office
Dates acted if not
whole
ear
Louis Booth
Jo
ce Lewis
Hila
Hampton
Trac
Davidson
Michelle Booth
Rev'd Christine
French
Samantha
Wainwri
ht
Geoff Stratford
Chair
Vice Chair
Appointed 9th April
2025
Appointed 9th April
2025
Type of governing
documentation
How charity is constituted
Trustee selection
Constitution adopted Dec 1998
Unincorporated association
Appointed when vacancy and
reappointed at AGM
The objectives of the Charity are
To further or benefit the residents of Kirk Hallam and the neighbourhood by bringing
residents together, to work with them alongside organisations in the voluntary, charity
and ststutory sectors with a common purpose of improving the conditions and quality of
life for residents in the neighbourhood.
To provide facilities and activities for education, recreation and leisure time and to
contribute to improved health and wellbeing of the residents in the area.

To establish or secure a Community Centre and to maintain, manage and co-operate
with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such Centre for
activities promoted by the Charity in furtherance of the above objects.
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
Activities undertaken during the year to support these objectives.
This year we have secured funding from an Erewash Borough Council Resilience Grant
for new windows at the Community Centre. This in turn has gone someway to insulating
the Hall and therefore making it feel warmer and lighter which in turn will hopefully have a
positive effect on our energy bills.
We continue to run the Community Pantry which is open on a Wednesday afternoon from
2pm- 3.30pm and then from 4.30pm-6pm and operates 50 weeks of the year. We
continue to see an increase in the numbers of people attending as well as some regulars
queuing for well over an hour before it opens, to ensure they can get the best bargains.
The Community Café continues to be popular particularly with elders, vulnerable
residents and those facing disadvantage, we do try and include healthy and non-meat
meal options on the menu. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the Café and
increase the number of customers.
We have continued to grow the number of volunteers helping at the Centre and have had
positive feedback about the difference and being involved in their community means to
them, especially in respect of self-esteem, mental health and indeed one volunteer going
onto get employment at a local school.
We have continued to work with other statutory and voluntary organisations working in
the area and have continued to look for grant funding to help keep the ￿ntre open and
deliver activities to meet the objectives of the Charity.
Achievements & Performance
A number of community events were held throughout the year including a Christmas Fair
where over 60 children were able to receive a free gift from Santa. We also hosted a
Musical Bingo & Quiz night, Northern Soul & Motown Night and a Barn Dan￿ to
encourage local residents to come into the Centre for an affordable, fun evening.
The Centre has continued to provide a range of activities run andlor managed by the
Centre. These include a play group, community pantry and café. We have also held a
free Sports Workshop and free Music Workshop for children during the February half
term holidays.
The Centre has worked with other local Organisations and the Hall is hired weekly by
Rainbows, Brownies, Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.
Additionally, we have a weekly Slimming World Group, a Baby and Toddler singing and
movement group, a martial arts group and Live Life Better Derbyshire sessions running
from the Centre.
Local Organisations such as the Parish Council, Active Lives, South East Derbyshire
Music Centre, the Labour Party, and local Schools all hire the Centre on a regular basis
for meetings and events.

The Hall continues to be a popular cost-effective venue for local residents to hire
children's parties with a private party hire most weekends.
As always, we would like to thank the volunteers who have given their time and support
during this year. We would not be able to operate without them.
Finances
The financial overview, income and expenditure information for the year is attached at
Appendix 1 .
As of 31st March 2025 the balan￿ (Bank account and cash held) totalled £85,906.48.
The charity requires £6,500 to be held in reserves to cover costs should the charity close.
The charity holds £77,582 in reserves at the year end.
Priorities for the coming year
Our priorities for the coming year are to:
Continue to look for funding opportunities to replace BKH funding which has now
ceased.
Look for funding opportunities to replace the heating, lighting and café equipment,
tables and chairs.
Continue to improve play opportunities and equipment within the garden.
Identify further funding for the Community Pantry.
Identify ways to address emerging needs of residents with new activitieslgroups at
the Centre.
Review our Policies and procedures.
Signed by:
Rev'd Christine French
Date: 2210512025

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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANDWALES
Klrk Hallam CrAnmunlty Hallkno¢latlo
1073099
Receipts and payments accounts
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For the period
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrnstri¢t•d
nds
Rgstricled
funds
E￿loWMent
funds
Totsl funds
Last yoar
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A1 Recelpts
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Equlpment
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47.e12
4Y.612
1,630
2Q,856
9,67
70.643
$08
1,674
1,630
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9.679
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51,010
20.146
20,119
837
3.484
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17.727
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166,874
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122,549
34,325
156,874
136,6Td
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19,780
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319
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192
8,333
11248
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151
318
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192
29,188
11748
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1,210
6,237
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1,500
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167
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3,478
3.134
13017
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1,679
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1272
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1,184
69,fj82
115,501
1,184
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141.501
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Sub th¥tal
115,501
26,QQO
141,501
144769
Net ofreceipts/(payments)
ASTransfers befvieen funds
A6 Cash funds last yèar end
h funds thls year end
7,048
15,373
8.0
70,533
77,581
70,533
85,906
8.325
8,096

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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77,581
8,325
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