Marlingford Village Hall Annual Report
April 2025
Marlingford Village Hall continues to be used by the three existing art groups that use the hall on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and the dance classes on Tuesdays are all going well. These regular events bring a regular income which gives stability to the finances of the hall and mean that the regular costs of running the hall are covered as well as adding modest amounts to the reserves.
We also provide a venue for the PCC to hold fund raising events on a regular basis, including quizzes and bingo evenings which allows them to raise the much needed funds for the urgent building repairs. Marlingford Cricket Club has also used the hall for fund raising events through the year.
The annual Christmas Fair was postponed this year and has been moved to an Easter Fair for this year. We hope that this will be as well attended as the Christmas Fair and that the weather will be more predictable in April that it is in December.
The hall was opened one hundred years ago in December 1924 and we held a small celebration with a wide range of artefacts from the hall and the village through the life time of the hall. This was well received and the photographs and records generated a lot of interest.
As we come to the end of the year for the hall we are also saying goodbye to our Treasurer of many years, Carol Chiles. This is a sad loss for us as Carol has overseen the financial stability for the hall and we are indebted to her for her efforts. I would lie to add my personal thanks to her for the support and guidance that she has provided over the years.
The committee is always grateful for the support received when holding events and the support that we get from the parish council and South Norfolk District Council. If anyone would like to book the hall in advance for an event/party/group or get involved with the organising committee, please get in touch.
We will make improvements to the facilities when we have the finances to do so and we will continue to do this going forward.
Chris Whiting Chair, Marlingford Village Hall Committee
3/31/2025
MARLINGFORD VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS
| MARLINGFORD VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS | MARLINGFORD VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS | 3/31/2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS APRIL 2024-MARCH 2025 | |||
| CURRENT ACCOUNT | BANK BALANCES | ||
| BROUGHT FORWARD Current Account | £2,072.94 | ||
| INCOME | |||
| HIRE OF HALL | 6249.45 | ||
| GRANTS | 371.00 | ||
| EVENTS | 189.00 | ||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 6809.45 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| INSURANCE | 598.48 | ||
| ELECTRICITY | 859.82 | ||
| HEATING OIL | 903.21 | ||
| ANGLIAN WATER | 171.36 | ||
| TAS FIRE | 69.60 | ||
| CLEANER/WINDOWS | 505.00 | ||
| SNDC BIN | 37.82 | ||
| GRASS CUTTING/TREES | 450.00 | ||
| REPAIRS | 144.12 | ||
| EVENTS COSTS/EXPENSES | 138.38 | ||
| LICENCES BAR/RAFFLE | 20.00 | ||
| SKYE | 532.08 | ||
| CLEANING MATERIALS/MISC | 27.64 | ||
| AUDITING COSTS 2023-2024 | 11.50 | ||
| STATIONARY/PRINTING 2024-2025 | 30.00 | ||
| GRAPEVINE ADVERT | 75.00 | ||
| TRANSFER TO DEPOSIT | |||
| ACCOUNT | 3000.00 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 7574.01 | ||
| CURRENT ACCOUNT 31/03/2025 | £1,308.38 |
£1,308.38
CURRENT ACCOUNT 31/03/2025
DEPOSIT OPENING BALANCE £8,608.71 PLUS INTEREST £152.68 FROM CURRENT ACCOUNT TO DEPOSIT ACCOUNT £3,000.00 DEPOSIT ACCOUNT 31/03/2025 £11,761.39
TOTAL OF ALL ACCOUNTS
£13,069.77