2024-03-31-accounts - Graveney And Goodnestone Village Hall

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 1ST APRIL 2023 31[ST] MARCH 2024 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name GRAVENEY & GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL

Other names charity is known by NONE

	Registered charity number (if any)1073958 Charity's principal addressC/O 23 MURTON PLACE GRAVENEY KENT Postcode ME13 9DX ~~es~~	Registered charity number (if any)1073958 Charity's principal addressC/O 23 MURTON PLACE GRAVENEY KENT Postcode ME13 9DX ~~es~~	Registered charity number (if any)1073958 Charity's principal addressC/O 23 MURTON PLACE GRAVENEY KENT Postcode ME13 9DX ~~es~~	Registered charity number (if any)1073958 Charity's principal addressC/O 23 MURTON PLACE GRAVENEY KENT Postcode ME13 9DX ~~es~~
	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
1	E.COOPER	CHAIR
2	C.RELF	TREASURER
3	J.HOWARD	TRUSTEE
4	J.SMITH	TRUSTEE
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6
7
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) ~~—~~ Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Financial planning. C.RELF 23 Murton Place Planning improvements. Graveney Kent Planning and obtaining grant funding. ME13 9DX Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ~~=~~

Section B Structure, governance and management 1

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Description of the charity’s trusts

CONVEYANCE DATED 16TH SEPTEMBER 1947 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) OTHER How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Community members that show an interest in the charity either ask or are Trustee selection methods encouraged to apply. (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include Policies and documentation from the charity commission are provided
additional information, where along with an explanation of what the charities objectives are and what is
relevant, about: involved to any potential trustee.
policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Contact with other local Village Hall Charites is made from time to time to training of trustees; enquire about best practices from those with more experience.
the charity’s organisational Due to the nature of inviting people into the venue and grounds regular
structure and any wider safety inspections are carried out and recorded as necessary. These
network with which the charity include mandatory testing of services provided with in the hall and an
works; annual safety test of play equipment to the latest standards carried out by
relationship with any related a ROSPA approved inspector along with an IEE five yearly test & parties; inspection of all electrical circuits.
trustees’ consideration of These are then provided to the Charities insurers where upon an annual
major risks and the system safety certificate is provided and displayed with-in the building.
and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TRAINING AND RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS LIBRARY Summary of the objects of the LECTURES CLASSES RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR charity set out in its governing OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE document INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF GOODNESTONE AND GRAVENEY IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the The Charity provides a safe, clean, and inviting premises for clubs and public benefit in relation to social events to be held for the benefit of all those attending. these objects (include within this section the statutory Further improvements to the facilities have been carried out with the declaration that trustees have installation of an inductive hearing loop, small outdoor exercise area along TAR 2 March 2012

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with two traditional park benches and much new fencing.

These improvements continue to maintain the village hall and playing field in good condition and a welcoming venue for all. In doing so the Village had regard to the guidance Hall and playing field continue to be an asset to both the communities of issued by the Charity Goodnestone and Graveney and the local areas as laid down in the Commission on public benefit) Charites Governing document. Though many decades have past since the original idea for a village hall was conceived the principles of the Governing document are as current today as they were then.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The charity does not make any grants to individuals or other organisations.

The charity has no arrangements in place to make any financial You may choose to include investments. further statements, where relevant, about:

The charity has one volunteer whom regularly contributes over 20 hours of their time each week. This work is both hands on and IT/Office based in researching/applying for grants for the benefit of the charity and ultimately everyone that uses the venue.

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance.

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Section D Achievements and performance.

Summary of the main

achievements of the charity during the year

The charity planned several improvements for the 2023/24 financial year.

These were:

Installation of three-piece adult outdoor gym.
New hedging.  New fencing  On-going building fabric repairs.  Solar energy project

All apart from the solar project have been carried out. The solar project is planned for the 2024/25 financial year but subject to funding.

These improvements have been achieved through sponsorship from KCC, Swale Borough Council, and a number of local trusts.

Section E Financial review

The Trustees continue to financially plan ahead and to hold funds to Brief statement of the cover the costs of two years utility bills and insurances to the value of charity’s policy on reserves approximately £7.5K.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

NONE

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Income source:

The principal income for the 2023/24 financial year was from Grants.

It is only through these grants that the Graveney & Goodnestone Charity has been able to invest in such expensive improvements for the benefit of the local communities.

Financial Commitments:

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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

The Charity is very aware that funds are limited, and their first objective and responsibility is to comply with their financial commitments.

These are the annual insurance and energy charges. Hall income is primarily identified with these financial commitments before being used for any other purpose.

Investment’s:

The Charity does not make any financial investments.

Section F Other optional information

The increase in energy cost is the main concern for the charity. These costs cannot be passed onto current or new hirers who have the same financial commitments themselves. Therefore, for the hall to be a viable asset for the community then financial assistance from the local council is required.

The charity is currently exploring ways to lower the energy costs and plan to install a solar energy system but subject to sponsorship.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	ER Cooper	ER Cooper
	Elaine Rose Cooper
	Chairperson
	5thJune 2024

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x CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the (a¥e/ FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees GRAVENEY AND GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL
On accounts for the year | 318 MARCH 2024 Charity no | 1073958
ended (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

| have completed my examination.

| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Name: |MELANIE REGAN-BROWN
Relevant professional | MICB PM.dip ICB 22401
qualification(s) or body
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(if any):

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Address: | 8 BROOMFIELD RD, FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 7HD
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Section B

Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

IER

Oct 2018

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

Oct 2018

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x CHARITY COMMISSION GRAVENEY & GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL 1073958
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/04/2023 To 31/03/2024
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
toithe oma to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
Ai Receipts
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JOTHERGRANTSSBCCT CSd OO| 83|
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total (Gross income for 26,579 44,805
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(see table).
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A3 Payments
HEATING & LIGHT | eee | [«1,635]
GROUNDWORKS, MAINTENANCE [&] |
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,107 4,107 27,230
[INSURANCE C LEANING C TE 349|
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A6 Cash funds last year end 8,771 oi27|[- ~||~+48,242| 33,741
Cash funds this year end TA | ee 30,147] [___18,242
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

04/06/2024

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

04/06/2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees GRAVENEY AND GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL On accounts for the year ended 3111 MARCH 2024 Charity no (rf any) 1073958 Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024 Responsibilities and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signod: Date: 0410612024 Name: MELANIE REGAN-BROVIN Relevant professional quallflcatlon(s) or body (if any): MICB PM.dip ICB 22401 Address: 8 BROOMFIELD RD. FAVERSHAM, KENT, ME13 7HD Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER Oct 2018