STAINTON
iIIiviLLAGE HALL
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31"JANUARY 2026
INTRODucfioN
The Trustees of Stainton Village Hall CIO present this annual report together with the Receipts and Payments
statement for the year ended 31" January 20261"the financial yearti.
The flnanclal statements have been prepared in accofdante wtth the CIO'S governlng document, the Charltles Act
2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststernent of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparingtheir accounts in accordance w￿h the Financial Reportingstandard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191.
Elaine Henderson has undertaken an independent review of the financial statement.
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Stalnton Vllla8e Hall CIO was registered whh The Charty Commlsslon on 13 September 2016 as a Charltab
Incorporated OrBanisation ICIOI, registered charity number 1169150. A copy of the CIO'S Collstrtution is available
upon request.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT
The CIO Is managed by Its trustees acting through the forum of the Village Hall Committee. During the finhnclal
vear one trustee resigned 50 that on 31" january 2026, and at the date of thi5 report, there were eleven tru5tee5
on the committee. The Committee is seekin8 to recruit new trustees and committee members.
The trustees are elerted in accordance wr¢h Section 9 of the CIO'S constitution dated 5th September 2016.
The CIO has a comprehensfve setof policies governingthe operation of the hall. All the policie5 are avèilable on
the hall's website at.. www.sl.)Inlonvh.(
. uk. The polKies which are particularty relevantto users of the hall li.e.
Health & Safety, Equality and Diversity, Environment and Protertion of Children and Adu￿5 at Risk) are clearly
identlfied In the bookin8s sertion of the website.
OBJECTIVES ANO A￿1VI￿E5
The objectives of Stainton Village Hall CIO are..
to establish, rnaintain and run a village hall; and
to promote the provision of facilrties for recreation or other ￿lsu￿ time occupation; and
to make the hall available and provide such facilrtTres for the benefit of:
the inhabitants of 5tainton village, near Penrf(h. Cumbria and the immediate surrounding area., and
individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, f in3ncial
hardship or social and economic circumstances,. in the interests of social welfare and with the objects of
improving their conditions of life.
In determining these objectNes. the Trustees have paid due regard to The Charity Commission guidance on public
benefit.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Revlew Of Artlvltles Iln the perlod 1ST February 2025 to 31"January 20261
The usage of the hall cèn be summafised in two categories: hiring the hall to third parties for their own events,.
events organised bythe committee.
During the year the hall wa5 hired by a number of regular users on a weekly or monthly basis for a wide range of
aCt￿llies. These Sncluded..
exercise, dance and yoga classes;
art and craft classes.,
children'5 activr(ies. includin8 the Newbuin & 5tainton Play8roup and the 1st Petteril Vale Cub Scouts-
Social arttvitie5, notabtythe 51ainton Methodist monthty Messy Church and the monthfy Creative Cuppa meetw
for people Ilvbng with dementia and carer5,' and
meetings of other clubs. societies and local businesses.
The hall was also hlred bya varlety of users for one.off eveftt& These Induded booklngs by Ind(vlduals forblrthdays,
hristenin8s and other partie5. by clubs and societies for meetings, and by organisations for training events and
workshops.
The commlttee organlsed variousevents duringthe year to supportthe feellngof community In the local area and to
ralse fundstosupportthe runningcosts of the hall. These were run wfth the help of an Invaluable group of volunteets.
To celebrate the contribution tothe localcommunty of volunteers who asSlSt atthe vllla8e hall, the methodlst chapel
and with the sports and recreation committee, we ran a social event durln8 the national Vlllage Hall week on 21"
March 2025. Flfty elght volunteer5 from the village attended.
The comMun￿VCafé tookp13ce week￿and waswell supported. The farmers. market,whlchto0kpla￿ most months
in previou5 years, was replaced this year by a quarterly maker5, market.
The Stainton Clnemaclub contlnuedfor a second seèson wlth a programme ofsix films shown monthtyfrom October
202S to March 2026.
The serie50f Sustalnable Stalnton events alsocontlnued fora secondyearwrch talks on swlfts and Ideas to reduce the
amount of plastic waste.
The committee also facSlltated varlou5 events in the hall to support the community and other causes for whlch no
charges were Made. These included meeting5 of the DO￿ Parish Counul and Stainton Sports and Recreation
Commlttee, the inaugural meetingof the Stainton Men'$5hed, food drrves, a children's Christmas party organised
the Stainton Sports and Recreation CommTttee and a Christmas tea run by young people for older members of the
communfty. A presentation by St. John's Ambtslancè on CPR and uslng a défibrillator was also well atterbded.
Flnanclal Revlew Iforthe perfod I" February 2025 to 31. January 20261
Overview
Income exceeded expendlture In the flnandal year by E8.519.
Total income decreased marginally by 3% CoMpa￿d with the previous year. The CIO'S income from its ordinary
activities, namely hiring out the hall and fundraisin8 events organi5ed by the committee, amounted to over 9YA of
total income and showed a small decrease of 2% compared wfth the previous year. Of the otherincome, reC￿ptsf￿n
donations increased while no grant5 were recep4ed.
Total expenditure decreased by 13% compared with the previous year. The most signiflcant reductlon wa5 in tl
expendr(ure on equipment maintenance and servian8.
Recei
The CIO'5 total receipts for the year were £21.23512025= £21.8541-

The main sources of income were from hiring the hall to third partie5 and events organised by the committee whith
together raised £19,938, slightly less than the 2025 f￿Ure of £20,391. Hall hire income was up at £16,9)8 12025:
£14,574), butthe income from fundraising events organised bythe committee was Swanificant￿ iowerat £3,03012025:
£5,817), refletting the reduction in events organised by the committee.
Donations amounted to £74812025: £16SI from the proceedsof the Garden Gadabout. The trustees were grateful to
the Stainton Garden Club for its 8enerosity.
The remalnder of the income comprised bank interest of £416 and electricity fetd-irb tariff of £132.
No grants were received in this financial year.
end￿Ure
The CIO'S expenditure for the year was £12,71612025.. £14.675). Signrficant items were..
cleonlng and materia15 charge5 of £3.37412025.. £3,429);
maintenance and servicin8 of equipment lair-conditionin&f ire alarm, plumbin8 and the automatlc doors) £1,624
12025.. £3,370)
equlpment purchased of £1,36512025: £1.6771 for a replacemeftt Immerslon heater and new tables,. and
utilities lelectricltyand waterl of £4,21012025.. £4,8301, which was partial￿ offsetby a contribution from Atklnsc
8ullders.
Sur
Income exceeded expenditure In the financial year by £8,51912025.. E7,1791.
Flnanclal R
urces at the Year End
On 31" January 2026 the CIO'S financial resources amounted to £61,79912025: £53.2811, comprislnga currentac¢ount
balance of £29,705 and a savings account baLince of £32,094.
RESERVES POUCY
The trustees have agreed that the CIO should, if possible. maintain a balance of at least £1S,IXI) lincreased fr(xn
£I0,L￿) March 20261 In the CIO'S savln8s account by way of a flnandal reserrfe.
The Trustees believe that the CIO has adequate finanaal resources to continue In operatlonal exlstence forthe
foreseeable future.
INVESTMENT POWERS AND RESTRICTIONS
The Trustees have the powerto invest Sn suth assets as they see fft.

RISK ASSESSMENT
The committee has no immediate concem5 regardingthe operatlon and maintenance of the hall. At the presenttin￿,
the committee believes the most significant operational risk would be a reduction in the number of trustee4
ommf(tee members or volunteers who a￿ all essential for the operation of the hall, arranging fundraising, t
community café, the makers, market and social events.. and maintaining the building. To address th5s risk, t
commf(tee would welcome the invofvement of more local residents, espeaally as the village expands,
The key aspects of financial risk are..
rising costs forthe day-to-day operation of the hall. particularfy maintenance of plumbing and electrical systems
Ilncluding the air conditionin& fire alarms and automatic doors), and the risk of further rises in utility cost5; and
unexpected expenses for the Maifttenan￿ and upkeep of the building and equipment.
The committee believes that the CIO has adequate financial resources to meet unexperted costs.
PROSPECTS AND PLANS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31" JANUARY 2027
The hall bookings to date for the 202&27 financial year have continued at a strong levèl from a combination of
regular users a5 well as bookin8s for one-off events such as birthdayparties, familygatherin8s and training events.
The committee also tontinvesto be encouraged by the attendan￿ at, and income from, the community cafe and
the makers, market. As such the commbttee expects thatthe CIO'sordinarylncome from hall hire and the re8uI
fundralsSng events organi5ed by the committee wlll cover the nomal operating expenses lexcludln8 any capital
and other one-off items) of the hall in 202fr27.
Discussions have continued wf(h Atkinson 8LTrildets over the proposal for a car park at the rear of the hall. The
commlttee Is hopeful that the car park will become available for use before the end of 2026. The ComM￿eelS
grateful to Atkinson Builders for facilitating this project.
Philip Dixon, Treasurer, Stainton Village Hall CIO
2Y' Marth 2026

STAINTIY4 VILLAGE HALL CIO
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Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For th• p•riod
wir2025
To
IniR2020
Section A Receipts and payments
UnT*Slricl•d
Vbd•
R•6lfici•d
nds
End(fftm•nl
d•
Total lunds
La•1 s*ar
t•ts *•vwt£ tyth• rwr••¢£ to lh• n•wMi£
A1 Rec•1
Granls
Bonk Ini¢r0618nd
Dwatbns
El8ctnaty knd In tar5ff
Fyndralsl
730
4¢7
105
11J2
411
741
132
3.030
748
132
3,0
14,S74
Sub total (Gmss Income for
AR)
21.135
21.lJ5
21,8
A2 A•••t •nd Inw•kn•nl ul••.
Sub tot•1
A3Po
8ank Chè
Broadbond Charg￿ and a4￿>￿r￿1
Building and deccry
•nts
171
Joo
478
3,429
JJ
J•1
JJ74
330
301
3.J74
Don0￿0￿
Equi￿￿•ThI rn4lDt•ndnc••nd ••Thk*
EpuipiiMt purthM•d
Iniurnn¢oi
Llc8ncvs- NJtt•nv. rnU￿c wdZc¢m
Sunth8•
Ulilil•¥-
3,J70
1,677
953
5T5
575
3.161
167
3.ojl
1,797
1,142
wa
3.161
1.3$4
3S4
Ern￿1, ty(K*l
354
Sub total
12,711
12.?18
14.a79
A4 Au•1 and Snv••tm•nt
urcha••6,
••• tabl•
Sub total
Not of rnceipts/(p•yments)
AO Trab781gr8 bohv•en lunds
A6 Cash funds last Jtyar •nd
Cash fund$ thls year end
8.$19
8.S19
7,179
61,799
61,799
46,687
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr•strletsd
R••trlcted
fund
funds
Endowmènt
tunds
to n•w••i£
Cat•gorl••
De¢ails
Bl Cuhfund•
29.7
Tot•1 e•sh fun
61.7#9
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fvnd•
R••trlct•d
funds
Endowm•nt
lurtds
to n•¥•st£
Oelails
Fund lo whlth
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