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← Copsale Village Hall

2024-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From January 2024 To December 2024

Charity name: Copsale Village Hall

Charity registration number: 1171081

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To maintain and run the village hall as a
facility for the benefit of the residents
of Nuthurst Parish and the surrounding
areas.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Two events are held monthly, Bacon
Butties and the Copsale Coffee Pot which
are open to the public as well as other
pop-up and one-off events.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit		 Para 1.18 The charity runs, maintains and strives to
constantly improve the facilities offered
at the Village Hall. The trustees are keen
to ensure the Hall is an integral part of its
community.
The trustees provide a well maintained
hall for hirers from the community (and
beyond) to use and for events that
bring together residents from Nuthurst
Parish and the surrounding areas.
In setting our objectives and planning
our activities the trustees have given
careful consideration to the Charity
Commission’s public benefit guidance.

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Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 With the exception of cleaning, and some
of the gardening, all other work arranging
events and day to day
running of the hall is undertaken by
volunteers.
Other The community contributes to the hall by
offering help at events and by the many
donations of items which are useful to the

hirers of the hall or for events held by the committee.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The Hall managed to host over 20 communty
events in 2024 and provided a welcome space for
hire. Volunteers are welcomed and many fnd it a
great way to give back to their community.

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
theperiod		 Para 1.21 The charity is in a healthy position
financially. The bank account is healthy
even after the contingency is set aside.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 A contingency fund is set aside in case of
extreme circumstances whereby the hall
can not be hired or events held but
expenses still have to be met. Such a
situation might be a storm which
damages the hall and renders it unusable
until repairs or a medical lock-down such
as Covid-19.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5000 is ring-fenced by the committee
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 N/A

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The majority of the funds are raised by events held by the committee and hall

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
anyfundraising)		 Para 1.47 hires.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 Whilst there are plenty of people who
volunteer to help, there is a lack of
people coming forward to become a
Trustee may be an issue in the future.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?(e.g
unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 Election

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Copsale Village Hall
Other name the charityuses Copsale Hall
Registered charitynumber 1171085
Charity’s principal address Copsale Hall
Copsale Road
Copsale
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 6QE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Michele Harrison Chairman
David Toye Vice Chair
Julie Fordyce Secretary
Andrew Fordyce
Gordon Cooper
Valerie Sutlieff
Wallis Ingram
Jan Pieniazek
Biff Manvel

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Declarations

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)		 M Harrison
Michele Harrison

Chairman

Date

02.10.24

Copsale Hall No (if any) No (if any)
Receipts and payments accounts
Period start date
Period end date
For the period
from
Jan-24
Dec-24
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~~ee~~		 CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Hall Hire 6,606 - - 6,606 8,426
Event Income 7,556 - - 7,556 8,309
Interest 151 - - 151 66
Misc 420 - - 420 2,456
PettyCash 120 - - 120 535
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for (Gross income for
AR) AR)14,853 - - 14,853 19,792
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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-
-
-
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-
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-
Sub total -
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-
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Total receipts
14,853
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-
14,853
19,792
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A3 Payments
Electricity 3,432 - - 3,432 3,432
Water 167 - - 167 77
Cleaning 1,625 - - 1,625 1,754
Repairs & Maintenance 749 - - 749 1,771
Event Materials 2,137 - - 2,137 1,585
Equipment Purchase 2,344 - - 2,344 113
Gardening 325 - - 325 200
Deposit Refund 916 - - 916 537
Ground Rent 239 - - 239 236
Insurance 941 - - 941 914
Misc Payments 120 - - 120 725
Web Site 145 - - 145 145
**Sub total ** 13,140 - - 13,140 11,489
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total -
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Total payments
13,140
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-
13,140
11,489
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Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 1,713
-
-
1,713
8,303
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1,713
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- 1,713
8,303
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31/10/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Cash
Bank Accounts
Details
Details
Furniture
Kitchen Appliances
Crockery
Village Hall Building
Details
Signature
M Harrison		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
737
-
15,409
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-
-
16,146
-
Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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-
Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
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Print Name
M Harrison		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
300
2,500
150
400,000
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
M Harrison
M Harrison 10.10.24

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