## **Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Trust (CIO) charity number 1162573** 

## **Annual Report 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2021** 

## **Overview** 

The Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Trust was formed in July 2015.    Its terms of reference include establishing, or securing the establishment of, a community centre for Strumpshaw.  This includes supporting Strumpshaw Parish Council in the provision of a community hall in Strumpshaw.   The Trust also has the power to promote activities to support recreation, education and leisure time pursuits in Strumpshaw. 

Strumpshaw Parish Council took responsibility for the new Strumpshaw Community Hall in March/April 2020 and managed the hall through a committee of the Parish Council. The operation of the Community Hall was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Hall was able to open in a restricted fashion for three months but was closed for the remainder of the year under review. 

Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Trust was able to support the hall’s running costs through obtaining grants and donations that were passed in their entirety to Strumpshaw Parish Council.  These were to support the operational costs of the Community Hall. 

## **Trustees** 

Kevin London’s term of office expired in July 2020.   Richard Yallop was re-appointed in July 2020 for a further three year term.   David Varley resigned as Chairman in January 2021 but remained as a Trustee.   The other Trustees at March 2021 were Hilary Hammond (Hon. Treasurer and Correspondent), Nick Price, Maureen Hammond, and Stephen Hearnden. 

## **Financial records** 

The Trustees considered and approved their financial records which did  not require auditing 

## **Reserves policy** 

The Trustees maintained their policy of seeking donations and grants to support the operation of Strumpshaw Community Hall by Strumpshaw Parish Council.   As a result of this policy the Trust continues to limit its reserves to £25.00. 

## **Public benefit** 

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit. 

Hilary Hammond, Correspondent April 2021 

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## Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Trust (Charity number 1162573) 

Accounts April 2020 to March 2021 

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|**Income**|||
|**Donations**|£500||
|**Gift Aid**|£125||
|**Grants**|£1,000||
|**Total income**||£1,625|
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|**Expenditure**|||
|**Grants to Strumpshaw Parish Council for the Community Hall**|£1,625||
|**Total expenditure**||£1,625|
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|**Income less expenditure**||£0|
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|**Balance sheet**|||
|**b/f from 2019/20**|£25||
|**Income less expenditure**|£0||
|**c/f to 2021/22**|£25||
|**HH 23/4/21**|||
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