TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 2022/23
REFERENCE and ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
Charity Name: HARKSTEAD VILLAGE HALL (CIO) Charity Number: 1157106
Address: Church Lane, Harkstead, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP 9 1DG
Names of Trustees:
Appointed Trustees:
Cathy Crouch Sarah Donnison (Chairperson) Michael Fry
Nominated Trustees:
William Wrinch (representing Harkstead Parish Council) John Abbott (representing Millennium Green Trustees) Sally Wilden (representing Harkstead Parochial Church Council and Harkstead Church Heritage)
Co-opted Trustees:
Kim Britton Antonia Agnew
Other Appointments:
Hon. Secretary Hon. Bookings Secretary Hon. Treasurer
Cathy Crouch Sarah Donnison Michael Fry
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Type of Governing Document:
Approved Constitution by Charity Commission 19[th] May 2014 amended and approved 17 February 2021. Charitable Incorporated Organisation, based upon Charity Commission Foundation Model Constitution.
Charity Trustee Selection Process:
Appointed Trustees: A minimum of two and a maximum of four are appointed or reappointed at each Annual General Meeting.
Nominated Trustees: There may be a minimum of two and a maximum of six Nominated Trustees. The maximum number of Nominated Trustees has been reduced from eight to six during this year). Each of the following organizations may appoint one Nominated Trustee:
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Harkstead Parish Council
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Harkstead Parochial Church Council
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Harkstead Bowls Club
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Harkstead Church Heritage
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Harkstead Millennium Green Trust
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Art Group (currently disbanded)
Co-opted Trustees: Four Co-opted Trustees are permitted. The maximum number of Co-opted Trustees has been increased from two to four this year. The two existing Co-opted Trustees have continued in post for the year. No further Co-opted Trustees have yet been appointed.
Additional Governance Issues:
An Honorary Treasurer, Mike Fry, Secretary, Cathy Crouch and Booking Secretary Sarah Donnison were appointed /reappointed for the year 2022/23.
Harkstead Village Hall is a member of Community Action Suffolk which provides helpful guides, advice, services and information about running Village Halls.
All trustees give their time to the management of the hall voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. One Co-opted Trustee, Kim Britton, is employed as the cleaner.
Objects of the Charity as set out in the Constitution:
“ The Provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use by the inhabitants of the area of benefit (Parish of Harkstead) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:
a) Meetings, lectures and classes and
- b) Other forms of recreation and leisure time activities, with the object of improving the conditions of the life of the inhabitants. ”
Main Activities undertaken for public benefit:
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a) Encouraging the use of the hall by hiring the hall to local various organisations and private events.
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b) Organising Auctions, Farmers Markets and other functions to raise money to maintain and improve the hall.
Our general hire charges philosophy is that we plan for the hire fees to cover the running of the hall, whilst our other fund raising events go towards improvements and our reserves for contingencies.
A financial report from the Treasurer follows:
Harkstead Village Hall Financial Year-end Report – 31[st] March 2023
Summary:
Activity-related income to the hall was much increased over the previous year due to increased promotion of the hall for one-off events such as birthday parties.
Electricity consumption continued to be the greatest cost. However, usage has been reduced over pre-pandemic norms by heating only as and when necessary.
Maintenance expenses were low due to no significant expenditures and trustees’ volunteering for grounds maintenance:
Significant routine expenditures this year were:-
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£813 Hall Insurance
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£683 Hall cleaner’s wages.
In summary, the village hall’s financial health has increased, with income exceeding expenditure by £2,895 (42%).This is an annualised figure which is adjusted to account for ca. £1,000 of a delayed FITS (solar panel income) payment which covered generation in the previous year.
Annual Income & Expenditure Breakdown:
We have three main sources of income:-
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Hire of the hall
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Events staged by the village hall
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Solar panel feed-in-tariff
During the 2022/23 financial year the income from hall hires increased greatly from last year (£3175) to £6,651, which is also much greater than the prepandemic income which averaged around £2,500. Hire charges were increased by 10%. The bulk of the increased income has been due to much better utilisation of the hall by hirers.
Net Annual Income:-
| Typical of last 3 pre- pandemic years |
2022-23* | e) |
|---|---|---|
| £2,500 | £6,651 | |
£1,100 |
£1,404 | |
| £1,500 | £1,400 (est. annualised figur |
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| £420 | £294 | |
| £75 | £119 | |
| £6,595 | £9,868 |
Annual Expenditure Breakdown:
| *These are annualised figures that not necessarily match exactly to the published accounts. intention is show costs associated the period whether or not |
Expense | Typical of last 3 years | 2022-23* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light & Heating | £1,700 | £2,233 | |
| Repairs & Maintenance | £1,600 | £2,339 | |
| Wages (Cleaner) | £600 | £683 | |
| Insurance | £770 | £813 | |
| Water & Sewage | £340 | £533 | |
| Donations & Gifts | £250 | £0 | |
| Rates | £170 | £82 | |
| Licences | £130 | £271 | |
| Capital Expenditure | £0 | £0 | |
| Other | £250 | £18 | |
| TOTAL | £5,810 | £5,928 |
Financial position at 31[st] March:
Current Account: £7,816 Cash: £798
Reserves:
We hold approximately £55,000 in reserve. This is unchanged over the previous year. This reserve is split with approximately £7,000 on deposit and £48,000 (unit bid price) invested in an ethical unit trust fund. The trustees consider these funds to be in line with the age and condition of the hall and adequate to meet unexpected costs.
Mike Fry, Treasurer, 19[th] June 2023
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