## PRESTON BROOK VILLAGE HALL 

## ANNUAL REPORT 

2023-2024 

Throughout the year, things have improved through regular community groups returning and others taking advantage of the hall via private hall hire arrangements for parties, christenings etc External hiring remains positive and is our hall remains attractive to both the local and wider communities. 

Our trustees have remained in force, I thank them all for their support during this period, thanks also to our village hall manager for his continued support to driving new bookings and events at the hall.  Meetings have been ad-hoc but have been maintained but there is a clearer need for wider membership to assist more in volunteering opportunities and to event. 

Fund raising has not really taken place in the year however, we held a successful Christmas Light Switch on for the community, which was well received, and a Bingo event. We also have resumed a regular Pub Night. 

The following year ahead brings new opportunities and considerations for the committee as well as the chance to increase our hiring ability and strengthening work both across the community and the parish council. 

Trustees Preston Brook Village Hall December 2024 



## **Village Hall - Reconciliation 1/3/23 - 28/2/24** 

|Opening balance||£26,977.77|
|---|---|---|
|**Income**|||
|Rental income (car park)|£|450.00<br>|
|Hall hire (Group)|£|24,004.00<br>|
|Hall hire (Private)|£|1,188.00<br>|
|Event income (incl bar)|£|3,236.13<br>|
|Other credits|£|200.00<br>|
|**Total**|**£**|**29,078.13**<br>|
|**Expenditure**|||
|Accountancy|£|1,035.00<br>|
|Event costs (incl bar)|£|1,372.77<br>|
|Boiler cover|£|363.42<br>|
|Cleaning goods|£|896.84<br>|
|Electric|£|1,921.06<br>|
|Gas|£|1,026.06<br>|
|Health & Safety|£|340.27<br>|
|Hirer refunds|£|50.00<br>|
|Insurance|£|721.63<br>|
|Legal fees|£|1,080.00<br>|
|Licensing fees|£|1,380.66<br>|
|Maintenance|£|2,837.75<br>|
|Phone costs|£|65.00<br>|
|Purchases|£|434.72<br>|
|Rates|£|188.95<br>|
|Repairs|£|1,891.25<br>|
|Software|£|459.19<br>|
|Stationery|£|78.54<br>|
|Subscriptions|£|40.00<br>|
|Trade waste|£|151.04<br>|
|Wages - Booking Secretary|£|3,160.75<br>|
|Wages - Cleaner|£|2,340.00<br>|
|Water|£|676.16<br>|
|Cash withdrawal|£|200.00<br>|
|**Total**|**£**|**22,711.06**<br>|
|**Summary**|||
|Opening|£|26,977.77<br>|
|Income|£|29,078.13<br>|
|Expenditure|£|22,711.06<br>|
|Cash in hand|£|100.00<br>|
|**Total**||**£33,444.84**|
|Balance on statement @29/02/24|£|33,444.84<br>|





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