Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 31 August 2024 To 31 August 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Village Hall Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1162747 Charity's principal address Gussage All Saints Village Hall, Gussage All Saints Wimborne, Dorset Postcode BH21 5ET
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Oliver Cornish | Chairman | |||
| TracyFanner | Secretary | |||
| Elizabeth Cornish | ||||
| Robert McCarthy | Treasurer | |||
| JudyOgle | ||||
| Yvonne Bundy | ||||
| Michael Rummery | ||||
| Christopher Payne | ||||
| Nicki Ackrill | ||||
| Michael Ackrill | ||||
| Derek Hobbs | ||||
| Janet Hobbs | ||||
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution of the Village Hall Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable incorporated organisation How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Elected by Members Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The promotion and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Gussage All Saints in Dorset and its immediate vicinity without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for:-
• Meetings, lectures and classes; and • Other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of its inhabitants.
Hire of the Village Hall and organising events; Jazz concert, Christmas Fair, Village Fete and Drama, Film Shows, plus social events, teas and lunches for the inhabitants of the village.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Maintenance and improvement of the Village Hall and its grounds Summary of the main achievements of the charity Financial stability by hire of the Village Hall and organising events to during the year generate revenue and maintain the spirit of the village.
Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Oliver Cornish | Oliver Cornish | |||
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air, tc) |
Robert McCarthy | Oliver Cornish | |||
Treasurer |
Chairman | ||||
| 8/4/26 8/4/26 |
Gussage All Saints – Village Hall
Charity No 1162747
Income and Expenditure for the year ending 31[st] August 2025
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| Income | Expenditure | ||||
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| Hire | £ 1,864.00 | Electricity | £ 481.56 | ||
| Insurance | £ 701.32 | ||||
| Rates – water | £ 68.96 | ||||
| Maintenance | £ 12,868.29 | ||||
| Morgan Fire Protection | £ 79.20 | ||||
| Cleaning | £ 397.63 | ||||
| Table Tennis | & Books | £ 22.54 | Wessex Internet | £ 6.70 | |
| Xmas Fair | £ 266.95 | Xmas Fair | £ 30.28 | ||
| Jazz Night | 2024 | £ 1,455.00 | Jazz Night 2024 |
£ 877.60 | |
| Jazz Night | 2025 | £ 261.00 | Others | £ 346.65 | |
| Forest Forge | £ 918.43 | Forest Forge | £ 628.00 | ||
| Quiz Night | £ 670.40 | Quiz Night | £ 442.95 | ||
| History Festival | £ 234.81 | History Festival | £ 27.26 | ||
| Bank Interest | £ 327.56 | Donation to GAS PCC | £ 2,078.13 | ||
| Fete Profit | £ 4,577.16 | DVHA Subscription | £ 10.00 | ||
| TSB Return Item Fee | £ 6.00 | ||||
| Total Income | £ 10,597.85 | Total Expenditure | £ 19,050.53 | ||
| Excess Expenditure over Income | £ 8,452.68 |
| __________ 31 August 2025 a. Cash £ 209.69 b. Current Account £ 9,142.21 c. Deposit Account £ 12,712.27 d. Total of a+b+c £ 22,064.17 e. Finger Post Funds f. Accumulated VH funds d-e g. Liabilities £ 2,288.58 h. Balance f-g £ 19,775.59 |
__ 31 August 2024 £ 115.48 £ 5,016.66 £ 25,384.71 £ 30,516.85 £ 724.14 £ 29,792.71 £2,078.13 £ 27,714.58 |
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