Chatton Village Hall Trust
Chairmans Annual Report 2024/2025
General Overview
Following on from the many projects of 2023/2024, 2025 has been another very productive year for the Village Hall Trust.
Successful grant applications, together with funds from the Trust, have enabled several further large-scale refurbishments and improvements to be undertaken.
Projects
The new Main Door was fitted on the 14[th] October by Eddie Olah. Barton Ecogen undertook the job of fitting the new digital door lock pin pad allowing individual access codes to be allocated to users, thus ensuring much improved security.
Barton Ecogen were also responsible for replacing door locks on both of the gym doors, upgrading lighting in all areas of the building and installing the new air source heat pump heating system.
Some work is still be completed in the form of a battery storage unit to compliment the previously installed solar panels and this, together with the upgraded heating system, will reduce energy consumption overall. In addition, we are also planning the installation of a backup emergency generator and all of this work will of course require us to upgrade our existing electrical consumer units
The corridor west window was replaced with a fixed double-glazed unit in June in anticipation of installing the much anticipated stained-glass window which is to be fitted on 16[th] October.
Refurbishment of the bathrooms was completed by the end of June.
George Carr undertook repairs to the pitched roof and associated guttering which consisted of repointing work at the bell tower and chimney, and filling the gaps between both the ridge tiles and the water table stones. The gutters were relevelled and painted. All of this work was completed by the end of July.
Looking forward, plans are under consideration for improvements to the gym and the main hall which will include removal of heating system radiators and optimising use of space. The boiler room is to be cleared.
Income generation
I’m sure Alan will offer us a more detailed appraisal of grants received and income in general, but it is worth noting here that the Gym continues to provide a steady and significant source of regular income. Coupled with this, we have many regular users of the hall including:
The North Northumberland National Autistic Society, Yoga, Pilates, Carpet Bowls, Chat n Play, Speaker nights, Quiz nights and, of course, Coffee Mornings
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Acknowledgements
There are a number of people who we would like to acknowledge who also volunteer their services in order to support the village hall trust. These include:
Barry Shambrook who has played a key role in managing the bathroom refurbishment.
Gill Rollings and Helen Brewin who, for so many years have organised and run the speaker nights and have, this year, retired from this role.
Rachel and Barry Shambrook and Maggie Pinsent who have taken on the speaker nights.
Tony Brown for continuing with the maintenance of the gym equipment and in sourcing new pieces as required.
Mary and Ian Catchpole.
Sarah Brown 7.10.25
Chatton Village Hall Trust
Year Ended 31st March 2025
Registered Charity No: 1137433
Receipts and Payments Account
FINAL
| Receipts and Payments Notes |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total Funds 2024-25 |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total Funds 2024-25 |
Unrestricted Fund Restricted Fund Total Funds 2024-25 |
2023-24 Total Funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts - routine income Hall Hire (4) Gym Membership Fundraising Events (5) Feed-in-tariff Donations (7) Friends scheme Gift Aid Bank interest Other Sub total Receipts - non routine income Electricity account closure credit Donations Gift Aid Grant Funding (6) Sub totals Asset Sales |
£ £ £ 5,238.00 5,238.00 8,636.00 8,636.00 1,750.60 - 1,750.60 2,507.05 - 2,507.05 450.74 310.00 760.74 1,183.00 1,183.00 1,070.71 - 1,070.71 - - |
£ 3,854.00 6,590.50 902.99 170.00 56.00 152.81 - |
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| 20,836.10 310.00 21,146.10 918.26 918.26 398.90 398.90 68,000.00 68,000.00 |
11,726.30 52,447.86 5,000.00 10,300.00 |
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| 918.26 68,398.90 69,317.16 - - |
67,747.86 140.00 |
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| Total Receipts | 21,754.36 | 68,708.90 | 90,463.26 | 79,614.16 |
| Payments - routine expenditure Cleaning Services Donations Electricity Fundraising Expenses - bar goods Gas (bottled) Health & Safety (13) Insurance & Licenses (8) Internet Maintenence (9) Miscellaneous (10) Professional Fees Rent Subscriptions Water Sub totals Projects (11) Asset Purchases (12) |
1147.48 - 1,147.48 - 2255.73 - 2,255.73 518.96 518.96 - 801.29 - 801.29 1171.97 - 1,171.97 394.38 - 394.38 1146.84 - 1,146.84 - - - - 1175 - 1,175.00 10 - 10.00 408 - 408.00 |
1,131.06 100.00 1,770.65 50.00 1,341.16 1,798.71 398.86 1,350.00 103.65 - 1,098.00 10.00 288.00 |
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| 9,029.65 - 9,029.65 3,757.58 31,008.77 34,766.35 128.70 - 128.70 |
9,440.09 80,994.57 79.99 |
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| Total Payments | 12,915.93 31,008.77 43,924.70 |
90,514.65 | ||
| Surplus /(Deficit) foryear | 8,838.43 37,700.13 |
46,538.56 | (10,900.49) | |
| Rentpending payment Opening Current account balance Opening Reserve account balance |
5,156.69 - 5,156.69 41,152.81 - 41,152.81 625.00 625.00 |
7,209.99 50,000.00 |
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| Total funds atyear end | 55,772.93 37,700.13 93,473.06 |
46,309.50 |
FINAL
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st March 2025
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Assets Represented by: General Fund Gym equipment fund (3) Restricted Fund Committed funds (2) Total funds atyear end Current Account Reserve Account Petty cash |
£ 2,998.80 90,223.52 250.74 |
£ 5,156.69 41,152.81 |
| 93,473.06 | 46,309.50 | |
| 39,488.73 23,061.00 3,000.00 27,923.33 |
1,740.60 31,000.00 13,568.90 |
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| 93,473.06 | 46,309.50 |
Approved by the Trustees on:
and signed on their behalf by:
Sebastian Moss - Secretary
Alan Hardy - Treasurer
li The Old Manse New Road Chatton Northumberland NE66 SPU u,'llii JJ Tel.. 01668 215712 ian.catchpole@chatton.uk Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees/members of Chotton Village Hall Registered Charity No. 1137433 On accounts for the st ear ended 31 March 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusy,) for the year ended 31" March 2025 Responslbllltles As the charitV'S trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of and basls of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"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, I have followed all the applicable Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent I have completed my examlnat5on. I conflrm that no materlal matters examlner's statement have come to my attention in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon whlch Ives me cause to belleve that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent 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. Signed: Name: lan Catchpole th Date: 6 August 2025
Chatton Village Hall Trust Year Ended 31st March 2025 Receipts and Payments Account FINAL Rocelpt8 tnd Payments Note8 2024-25 Unrgstrlctgd Restricted Fund Fund 2023-24 Total Funds Totsl Fund¥ Roceipts- routing Incorno Hall Hire Gym Membership Fundraising Events Fe8d-in-lafiff Donation8 Friends scheme Gift Aid Bank inler88t Other 141 5,238.00 8,636.00 1,750.60 2,507.05 450.74 1,183.00 5,238.00 8,636.00 1,750.60 2,507.05 760.74 1,18300 3.854.00 6.590.50 902.99 151 171 310.00 170.00 56.00 1.070.71 1.070.71 15281 Sub total 20.83fj. 10 310.Q) 21, 146. 10 11, 726.30 Recelpts - non routlne Income Eleetrlclty account closure credlt Donations Gift Aid Grant Fundlng 918.26 918.26 398.90 398.90 52.447.86 5,000.00 10,300 00 67,747 86 18) 68.000.00 68,398.90 68,000.00 69,317.16 Sub totals 918.26 Asset Sales Total Recelpts 140 00 79,614 16 21,754.36 68,708.90 90.463.26 Payment8- routlne •xpendlturo Cleaning Services Donations Electricity Fundraising Expon$ès- bar gcod8 Gas Ibottladl Health & Safety Insurance & License8 Intèmet Mainlenence Miscellaneous Professional Fees Rent Subscriptions Water 1147.48 1,147.48 1,131.06 100.00 1,770.65 2255.73 518.96 2,255.73 518.96 so.00 1,341.16 1,798.71 398.86 1,350.00 10365 1131 181 801.29 1171.97 394.38 1146.84 801.29 1,171.97 394.38 1,146.84 191 {10) 1175 10 408 9,029.65 3.757.58 1,175.00 10.00 408 00 9,029.65 34.766.35 1.098.00 10.00 288 00 9.440.09 80,994.57 Sub loials Proj•ct8 31,008.77 A5sel Purchases Total Payments 112 128.70 12,915.93 128.70 79.99 31,008.77 43,924.70 90,514 65 Surplus I (Deficltl for year 8,838.43 37,700.13 46.538.56 Opening Current account balance Opening Reserve account balance Rent pending payment Total funds at ear end 5,156.69 41.152.81 625.00 55.772.93 5,156.69 41.152.81 625 00 93,473.06 7,209.99 50.000.00 37,700.13 46,309 50
Statement of Assets and Llabllities as at 31st March 2025 FINAL 202&25 2023-24 Current Assets Current Account Reserve Accounl Petty cash 2,998.80 90,223.52 250 74 5,156.69 41,152.81 93,473.06 46,309 50 R8pr88•nt•d by.. General Fund Gym equipment fund Restricted Fund Committed lunds Total funds at ear gnd 27,923.33 3.000.00 39.488 73 23.061.00 93,473.06 13,568.90 (31 1,740.60 31.000 00 46,3D9.50 {21 Approved by the Tru¥tea on.. 20" plAq 201 and Slgnod n th•lr behalf by: Sebastian Mos8- Secretary Alan Hafdy - Treasurer (q, <.15