Quatt Village Hall Committee (registered charity number 1090759) Unaudited Statement of accounts Year ended 31 August 2024 Quatt Village Hall Committee Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity registration number 1090759 Registered office address Flat 1 Quatt House Quatt House Bridgnorth WV15 6QW Accountants TCA (Shrewsbury) LLP Third Floor, 21 St. Mary's St Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1ED Trustees M Bedford P J Boileau H Dorrington P Hickman S Hinton S Hunter B M Jervis S Leach S A Link C Marshall-Broom A Nicholls M C Purchase ## Quatt Village Hall Committee Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 ||Page| |---|---| |Trustees' report|1-5| |Independent examiners report|6| |Statement of assets and liabilities|7| |Receipts and payments account|8| Quatt Village Hall Committee Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees of the Quatt Village Hall Committee are pleased to present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. ## Structure, governance and management The charity is governed by a lease and trust deed dated 20 December 1984 and was registered with the Charity Commission on 21 February 2002. ## Objectives and activities The objective of the charity is the provision of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Quatt in the county of Shropshire without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lecture classes and for other forms of recreation and leisuretime occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. The Trustees have had due regard to the revised Charity Commission guidance on public benefit. ## Methods used to recruit and appoint new trustees In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the charity. ## Achievements and performance See the report on pages 2 - 5. Financial review and reserves policy See the report on pages 2 - 5. ## Basis of Accounting The accounts of the charity have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with charity regulations. This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by A Nicholls Trustee Date - 03/10/2025 1 ## **Quatt Village Hall Trustees Annual Report 2023-2024** We have remained as an active support network to parishioners again this year. We had a carer's wellbeing event in January to support unpaid carers in the area. Over 70 people attended. From this, Our new Carers Connect sessions started this year, on the last Thursday of every month. We are in partnership with health groups to aid access of services and a positive environment to have fun and activities. We have had visiting organisations for example Age uk, Dementia uk, Admiral Nurses, Shropshire council coordinator. We have had a grant to support us to do this from The Wenlock Forresters. This supports with refreshments, heating and activities, so it is free to attend. Community Resource followed on from this and offered an MOT/ wellbeing day for people over 65 which included assessments, advice and practical support. We have a trustee who is a blood pressure champion for us and surrounding area. They have held sessions at the hall, attended various venues including the opening of the satellite surgery in Highley. They have highlighted high blood pressures in people attending the hall and been able to refer folks onto their GP. Our warm hub crafting group is going from strength to strength with a healthy numbers increase and attracting people from surrounding areas. We offer a warm space, hot food, company and transport if needed. Initially we set up for winter months, but it has proved so swccessful it is now continuing for every first Friday of the month and it celebrated its second Anniversary this month. We were lucky to have financial support in a grant from Persimmons Homes Builders for the first 12 months; this has helped us pay for the food, electric and continue a free at the point of entry session. Numbers increase each month, so we were grateful of support from The Howard Thompson bequest with their grant helping us continue. We were involved raising awareness with the community regarding the access the health and wellbeing consultation survey, one of our trustees attending the Shropshire council meeting with Tasley council on this. Going forward the Village Hall was invited to take part in the Bridgnorth and Surrounding area stakeholders meetings and in Community Connections. We also shared the information of the proposed closure of the recycling centre and the petition. Following on, have helped folk's book slots in the new booking system 2 We continue to promote our accessible building for use by other groups. The hall has been booked for one off events and private bookings, children's parties, christenings and weddings, we love that our hall is a vibrant building. Our regular lettings, Quatt Tinplate runner's clockwork Railway Club, Pilates, Guitar workshops, band practice etc have continued, and an additional seated Pilate's class has started, to make exercise more Accessible and inclusive. Additionally, we have had lots of returned business with lettings, including the National Trust. The Death Cafe in November was very well attended. This was to explore not just bereavement, but discuss, plan and think about what you want for yourself. It included celebrants and counsellors supporting people share their experiences.This may now be a yearly option. Our trustees continue to be active in the community, helping out at the Bridgnorth Christmas day lunch in town on Christmas day. We supported the Bridgnorth walk and marathon with marshalling up at the top of The Clee water station and we opened up the hall for a get together for The Bridgnorth Christmas tractor run, raising around £400 from refreshments and with collection buckets. The money raised went to Hope Hospice and MacMillan cancer support. We commemorated D Day in June; with beautiful crafts decorating the hall from the warm hub craft group (these were shared with the church for Remembrance Sunday). We linked with the bell ringers to mark the day, and the community who may have lost servicemen. Funds raised at this event were for Models for Heroes an ex-service activity group. We had live theatre performance from Pentabus, 'Driftwood' and the writer came to see their play at the hall. It is fabulous to have live events that are accessible to all audience members, as this production was captioned and audio described. The feedback was very positive, as it was for Toronto-based folk duo, Basset. People came for a taster session of Sequence dancing. It's a really fun way to enter the world of ballroom, so we had Strictly Quatt We had a stall at Orchard day, thanks to NT Dudmaston, with our homemade wares (big thank you to everyone to made beautiful items). We also had fun supporting Quatt Farm Shop with their Craft day and attending Ludstone Hall near Claverley in August with our stall of homemade goodies. Christmas arrived and so did Skittles and it was lovely to have fun together again at the hall. Thanks to everyone who came along and bought raffle tickets. Santa's reindeer dropped him off for the children's Christmas party which we provided free. Santa also delivered each child in the parish a present. 3 The National Trust had their community Christmas tree decorations event in Comer wood again this year, and we were very pleased to be asked to join in. We had 2 trees one for the hall with village Children's decorations and one for the Warm Hub craft group. We all upped our steps that week visiting the trees and the children loved seeing their art work on display. The children have continued to enjoy the half term craft days at the hall and we will hope to do more of these. We had to cancel Our Twixmas walk due to the weather, but we want to look at this again. Local Arley artist, Sarah Stokes, held taster art classes at the village hall, which gave our inner artist the chance of an outing. She has become a friend and supporter of the hall. Our Burns Night with our piper and haggis was lots of fun. A big thank you to Mark, Siobhan and their staff for their support in pulling off a really hearty meal. One of the best attended events was PMQ'S, pie, mash and quiz night, a great fundraiser and great fun .we were told that Sue's Pies are better than Beamans! The annual Easter walk and toddle for little legs was a soggy one. So we had more crafts and games, and more cake eating. It was still well attended, chocolate eggs were distributed to the children (Inc after the events for little ones that couldn't attend) So thanks to everyone who came, created the artivities, made cakes and scones. Another huge fundraiser was from The Last Picture show live music event. A great night and a fabulous amount was raised. We had more music too, from "A celebration of Simon and Garfunkel" Going forward we are planning our next season of events, amazing shows again from Pentabus, more music and comedy from a Quatt regular Nicolas Collett. Watch this space, currently we have new theatre with Polaris the Snow bear via Arts Alive and Honest Lies set in Birmingham in 1970's and art workshops. Our Treasurer is keeping a keen eye on outgoings in line with cost of living crisis which is still affecting the whole area. Positive news .We have had a local contrartor working with us to affect our new heating system of which you can all feel the difference. Outside repairs and painting were undertaken. Also, working with another local contrattor, the large windows were made and fitted in this summer. So our grants have been able support the local community in buying local. We are getting quotes for a loop system and will be looking at grants for that, the new lighting needed and roof repair. Future proofing the hall takes time and lots of grant money and fundraising. Thank you for supporting our fundraising efforts again this year. We continue to have great links on social media, it helps us connett with organisations within Shropshire and share our artivities. Our website and newsletter are helping with bookings online. Ticketsource is still popular and the sum up payment system helped us sell our raffle tickets far and wide We are grateful of the parish magazine, and thank Ian Maddock for producing it; this helps us to connert with the continued support from our nearby village neighbours. Thanks to Jane Deighton for delivering it in Quatt. This year Quatt has been anonymously nominated for Best Kept Village community competition. The road show presentation for potential entrants will take place on 23rd January Ipm everyone is invited to attend by booking a place We would like to thank our trustees who work very hard to keep things going, the Friends of the hall who support with volunteering their time to help. A big thank you to the people who have supported the events we have donei you help to keep the hall a living vibrant building and available to everyone. Signed. (4n Annette Nicholls .Chair, Quatt Village Hall Trustees. 0311012025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE QUATT VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE I report lo the charity Iruslees on my examination of the accokjnls of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are sel out on pages ￿. 7 o￿tI & . This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might slate lo the charity's trustees those matters l am required lo slate lo them in an Independent Examiners Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for my work or for this report. Responsibilities and basis 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 I'lhe Acl'l. I report in resp8Ct of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent Examinels statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any rnalerial respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mrs C L Moelwyn-williams Bsc FCA TCA Ishrewsburyl LLP Third Floor. 21 St. MaVs Street Shrewsbury Shropshire SY1 1ED Dale- 15kn Ocioljot 202 ## Quatt Village Hall Committee Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 |Receipts
Grants
Events
Letting of Hall
Donations
National Trust electricity refund
Bank Interest
Total Receipts
Payments
Charitable activities
Repairs & Maintenance
Electricity
Events & Performances
Other purchases
Cleaning
Food
Insurance
Water
Rent
Support costs
IT & Website
Bank charges
Total Payments
Net (Payments)/Receipts - unrestricted funds
Cash and bank balances brought forward
Cash and bank balances carried forward|Unrestricted Restricted
Designated
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
9,120
-
-
9,120
7,620
-
-
7,620
3,859
-
-
3,859
3,323
-
-
3,323
977
-
-
977
492
-
-
492
25,391
-
-
25,391
19,103
-
-
19,103
3,897
-
-
3,897
2,646
-
-
2,646
1,651
-
-
1,651
1,378
-
-
1,378
1,200
-
-
1,200
771
-
-
771
172
-
-
172
50
-
-
50
696
-
-
696
206
-
-
206
31,770
-
-
31,770
(6,379)
-
-
(6,379)
35,565
10,000
10,000
55,565
29,186
10,000
10,000
49,186|Total
2023
£
3,100
5,146
4,822
1,406
847
195
15,516
10,798
10,798
4,719
50,846
55,565| |---|---|---| 7 ## Quatt Village Hall Committee ## Financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 |Monetary Assets
Community account
Commercial Instant access account
Community Box Office Float
Petty Cash / Float for events
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Designated Funds|2024
£
9,766
39,357
23
40
49,186
29,186
10,000
10,000
49,186|2023
£
16,638
38,864
23
40
55,565
35,565
10,000
10,000
55,565| |---|---|---| Restricted fund - £10,000 is held for improving the car park. Designated funds - £5,000 has been designated to match future funding bids. Designated funds - £5,000 has been designated as a future contingency fund. 8