Harrtston Village Hall CIO
Chainnan's Report
Year.. 2023 - 2024
It has been another challenging year for Harriston Village Hall CIO. The continued
rise in operating costs, alongside the ongoing cost of living crisis, has placed
increasing p￿sSUre on the Hall's finances and its ability to maintain regular activities
and services for the communty.
Throughout the year we have seen significant increases in utility bills, maintenance
costs and general running expenses. Like many community organisations, we have
had to work hard to balan￿ these rising costs while keeping the Hall ac￿ssible and
affordable for local groups and residents. At times it has been a real struggle to keep
everything wnning smoothty, and the committee has had to carefulty manage
resources and make difficult decisions.
Another challenge this year has been the reduction in voluntsers. Village halls rely
heavily on the goodwill and time of local people, and unfortunately we have seen
fewer volunteers able to commit their time. This has inevitably meant that we have
been able to organise fewer events than in previous years. ￿lIe this is
disappointing, we remain extremely grateful to the small group of dedicated
volunteers who continue to support the Hall and give their time to keep activities
going.
Despite these challenges, there have been some real highlights over the past year
which demonstrate the importance of the Hall to our community.
Our Halloy￿n Event was once again a great success, bringing together families
and children for an evening of fun and communty spirit. The Santa Visit at Christmas
proved particularly popular, with many local children enjoying the opportunty to meet
Santa and celebrate the festive season at the Hall. These events remind us how
valuable the Hall is as a place for the communty to come together.
In addition, our Prize Bingo evenings have continued to attract strong support. These
events not only provide entertainment for residents but also raise valuable funds
which help support the ongoing funning costs of the Hall.
Looking ahead. the future sustsinability of the Hall will depend heavily on continued
community Support. We would warmly welcome any new volunteers who may be
able to offer their time, ideas or assistance, whether regularly or occasionally. Even
small contributions can make a significant differen￿.
On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank everyone who has supported
Harriston Village Hall over the past year- our volunteers, event organisers, local
residents, and all those who attend our events. Your support helps ensure that the
Hall remains an important part of village life.
We hope that the corning year will bring renewed opporiunrties to strengthen
community involvement and continue buikying on the positive events we have been
able to deliver.
Henry Barkor
Chaiman
Harriston Village Hall CIO

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and Payments
Accounts
Chartly narne
Harriston Village Hall CIO
Chaiity number Ilf any)
For the period from (start dale)
Seclion A
Receipts and payments
Unreslrlcled
funds
to the neaiesl
Restdcled
lunds
to the neaiest
EndowrneTht
fuThd5
to the neère5t
Tolal fijnds
Last year
AI RKelpts
to th? neèresl
the neaie5t
Donation and Grants
Fundraising and Events
Room Hire
Coffee Wellbeing afternoons
Tuck Shop
Food Pantry
423.00
176.00
176.0
14
41
3301.38
3301.38
Sub totol
8356.3
A2 Asmt and In¥ostmeDt sale4
Tttlolfeceipts
5120.54
A3 Poymeftts
Heating and Lighting
Repairs and Mainlenance
Water and Sewa
Insurance
Tele
hone and internet
aypa
usiness
and Carry, Sweet wholesalers, Cleaning,
Food Pant
7451.8
Fareshare
Sub total
11575.11
4200.00
11575.11
A4 Assel Jnd Inveslfflefvi purchas•4 *1¢
rotolpoyments
Nel of feceipts/(poymenls)
AS Transler5 between
4200.00
1577
8356.
8356.38
5120.54
A6 (ath I￿ndS lasi ¥￿[ end
Cash lunds ihis yeorend
26355.01
25307.47
30602.63
26355.01
25307.47
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Marth 2012: new forn￿lj￿￿ary 2017

Section B
Slatemenl of assets and liabilities at the end of the peiiod
Unresirfcted
lund5
to the nearest
Reslrlited
tund5
lo lkne aeare51
Endowment
lund5
to the neaiesl
Oelai15
24131.4
1176.00
Cum
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C05
(oqree bolon￿5 ￿1h recepts ondpoyments ottouni(s1)
25307.47
Unre51ricted
lund5
to the nearest
RestTlcted
lunds
to the neaiesl
Endowment
funds
¢0 the nearest
Details
Fund lo whiih
asset belon95
Cost
(optional)
Currenl value
(optianal)
Details
83 Ir•vesMeni ass*ts
Fund to which
asset belon95
Cwt
loptSonall
Current value
{optionall
Oelalls
84 A5*ts retsined Iwthe thartrf5 Iiie
Frid e freezers x 3
Chest Freezer Large
Laptops x 3
1600.00
1300.00
700.00
800.00
1800.00
700.0
1600.00
600.00
Fund to whlch
Ilability relates
Amount due
(optional)
when
loptlonall
Deta115
B5 U•bllltles
Slgned by one or two trusiee5 oftbehalf
ol all the IIu51ee5
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Print name
Date ol apprnal
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IA•fth 2012: new fomi•tl•nuary 2017

CHARITY COMMISSION - Independent examiner's
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustee
m•mbor• of
Harriston Village Hall CIO
On accounts for th• year
ended
517/202W
Chartty no
(If any)
1166480
Set out on pages
"Ipiiber I
de
nBI sh8•ts,.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended
Rupon$lbllltlo8 and As the charty trustees of the Trust, you a￿ responsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in ca￿1ng out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions glven by the Charity Commission
under section 14515)(bl of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
Ind•pend•nt
examinorf8 Statement
I have no concerns and have come acros8 no othor matt8r8 In connection
with the examination to which attention should ￿ drawn in order to en8ble
proper understanding of th6 a¢¢ounts to be reached.
' P188s8 delete the words in the br8ck8ts rfthey do not apply.
Slgnod:
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N•m•:
R•l•vant profM•lonal
quallfl¢atlonl8) or body
(If any):
Addr•88:
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October 2018