CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 131April 2023 Period start dats to 31st March 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Bulphan Village Hall CIO
Charity registration number: 1173308
Ob"ectives and Activities
SORP ￿fere
Summary of the purposes
of the Charrty as set out in
its governing document
Para 1.17
1. To hold and manage the property for
the purposes of a village hall for the use
of the inhabitants of the area to their
benefit wrthout distinction of sex, sexual
orientalion, age, disability, nationality,
race, colour, or political, religious, or
other opinions, including use of the
property for meetings, lectures and
classes or other forms of recreation and
leisure-time occupation in the interests of
social welfare and with the object of
improving the conditions of life for the
said inhabrtants. However, the Trustees
will follow all stated Govemment
guidelines on the mitigation of political
extremism.
2. To further or benefrt the inhabitants in
the communityl area by providing grants
to voluntary organisations with the object
of improving conditions of life for those
inhabitants utilising the services of said
organisations.
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
The main activities of the Charity
continue to be the provision and
maintenance of facilities for the
communty of Bulphan in the County of
Thurrock. This specifically includes the
intemal care of the
communty's village hall building and the
provision of services in that building, and
leasing out the village shop attached to
the hall.
The Trustees are committed to enabling
as many people as possible to access
the facilities provided by the village hall.

Statement confirming
whether the Trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
We have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance (in general) on
the importance and provision of public
benefit to and within the Community and
have reviewed the Charity's objects and
activities for the year to ensure
compliance with this guidance. The
Charity carries out these objects by",
making a commitment to make the
hall available every day of the week
at affordable rates, wrth specific
subsidised charges to smaller
and local community groups
maintaining the building's facilities
to a proper standard, ensuring
compliance with relevant legislation
ensuring proper management of the
organisation's finan￿S, wtth
budgeting and detailed analysis
and review, thus ensuring long
tenn
stabilrty for the hall's activities
supporting initiatives to provide new
and existing activities in the hall.
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SORP refeieTh
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Grant making will be done on an 'as and
when basis. taking into account income
and expenditure projections
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Our policy on social investment has at
its heart complete inclusion with all
stated policies and guidance and we will
strive to achieve this common objective.
Contribution made by
volunteers
Par8 1.38
The Trustees are very grateful to the
volunteers who have helped them in the
maintenance and management of the
village hall during the year. These
include members of Bulphan in Bloom,
who help tend the gardens and local
amenty spaces and, also, the
volunteers who run the Community
Café.
Other

Achievements and Perfomiance
Summary ofthe 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 Trustees are pleased with the hall's
performance over the course of 2023124.
Demand for hiring the building continues
to be maintained and running costs have
been covered which has been a
challenge with increased energy costs
and inflation.
There has been no need for major
expenditure during the year which has
allowed us to carry out a number of small
improvements to things like outside
lighting and CCTV.
Special events and regular classes held
in the hall have attracted large numbers
of visitors to the Hall.
The hall continued to host a Community
Cafe twice a week, which included 6
hours a week attendance by an
Outreach Post Office.
The hall is a LI￿nsed Premises.
The shop continues to be a great asset
to the residents.
The Trustees have continued the
distribution of the shop rent equally to
Bulphan Church, Bulphan in Bloom,
Bulphan Village Forum and Bulphan
Village Hall CIO.
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Achievements against
objectives set
Par8 1.41
During the year we have specifically
addressed specific governance issues
and have adopted changes and
procedures commensurate with this
objective.
Perfonnan
fundraising
activities
against objectives set
Para 1.41
NIA
Investment
perfomiance against
objectives
Para 1.41
NIA
Other
NIA
Financial Review

Review of the Charity's
financial position at the
end of the period
Para 1.21
The Trustees are happy with the
outcome for this financial year and have
managed to retain funds for one-off
expensive future projects such as
replacing the hall's wooden flooring.
Bulphan Village Hall CIO has agreed to
set aside appropriate reserves for future
planned improvements and emergency
works.. These reserves are invested
prudently and attract a small amount of
interest, but are ￿adIlY ac￿sSIble.
Statement explaining
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Para 122
Amount of reserves held
Pard 122
See Accounts
Reasons for holding
zero reserves
Para 1.22
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Details of fund materially
in deficit
Par8 1.24
WA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
Charity continuing as
going concern
Para 1.23
None
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The Charity's principal
SoUr￿S of funds
(including any
fundraising)
Para 1.47
Income from the hire of the building
has increased over 2023 reflecting
good usage of the hall.
Shop rental income was received for the
whole year and this enabled the Trustees
to distribute that income amongst the four
local organisations that benefit from a
25 % share each of the rent.
The Hall is one of the organisations to
receive 2 25 % distribution of the shop
rental income which has enabled the Hall
to absorb the higher energy costs without
raising hire charges to local people and
organisations.
Investment policy and
objectives
including
any social investment
policy adopted
Para 1.46
Bulphan Village Hall CIO has agreed to
set aside appropriate reserves for future
planned improvements and emergency
works.. these reserves are invested
prudently and whilst they attract a
negligible amount of interest, they are
readily ac￿Ssible and are consistent
with the agreed investment risk profile

A description of the
principal risks facing the
Charity
Para 1.46
The Trustees heed advi￿ given by
RCCE and ThurTock Council regarding
major risks and procedures to manage
them.
The principal risk facing the Trustees
was coping with infiation and ensuring
the Hall was maintained to good
standards to avoid health and safety
risks to the public.
Other
Structure, Governance and Mana
Description of Charity's
trusts:
ement
Community based amenty provision
Type of goveming
document (trust deed,
royal charter)
Para 125
Association (Incorporated)
How is the Charity
constituted?
{e.g. unincorporated
association, CIO)
Para 1.25
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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
Up to 5 elected by residents attending
Bulphan Village Hall CIO Annual
Meeting, up to 5 appointed by voluntary
community organisations using
Bulphan Village Hall and operating in
Bulphan, currently Bulphan Village
Community Forum, Toddler Club, Short
Mat Bowls Club, Bulphan in Bloom and
Women's Institute.
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Policies and
prO￿dureS adopted
for the induction and
training of Trustees
Para 1.51
Training for Trustees is offered
via RCCE.
The Charity's
organisational structure
and any wider network
wtth which Ihe Charty
works
Para 1.51
Bulphan Village Hall CIO works with
the wider networf( of the Rural
Community Council of Essex.

Relationship with any
related parties
Parn 1.51
The Charity has a close working
relationship with Bulphan Village
Communty Forum.
Thurrock Council owns the hall and site,
which includes a recreation ground and
car park. Division of responsibility
behveen Thurrock Council and Bulphan
Village Hall CIO Trustees is set out in
the Lease made 12th June 2019.
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Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Bulphan Village Hall CIO
Other name the Charity uses
Bulphan Village Hall
Registered Charty number
1173308
Charity's principal address
Bulphan Village Hall, Church Road. Bulphan. Essex
RM14 3RU
Names of the Chari
Trustees who mana
Trustee name
e the Charr
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not
for whole year
Name of person (or
body)
entitled
appoint trustee (if any)
Diane Perkins
Chair
Members of Bulphan
Village Community
Forum
Janet Mccheyne
Secretary
Mèmbers of Bulph2n VVI
John Mumford
Treasurer
Members of Bulphan in
Bloom
Patricia Rampling
Vice-chair
Members of Bulphan
Short Mat Bowls Club
Iris Aedy
Residents attending the
Annual General Meeting
of Bulphan Village Hall
cio
Deepti Kasthuri
Residents attending the
Annual General Meeting of
Bulphan Village Hall CIO

Corinne White
01104123 to
26107123
Members of Bulphan
Toddler Club
Karen Salmon
26107123 to
31103124
Residents attending the
Annual General Meeting of
Bulphan Village Hall CIO
Stephen Persaud
26107123 to
30109123
Residents attending the
Annual General Meeting of
Bulphan Village Hall CIO
Janet Murphy
26107123 to
31103124
Residents attending the
Annual General Meeting of
Bulphan Village Hall CIO
Cor
orate Trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
rtwasa
roved
Name of Trustees holdin
Trustee namè
title to
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to the Chari
Datss act￿ if not for vthole y•ar
Funds held as custodian Trustees on behalf of others
Description of the
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assets held in this
capacity
Name and objects of the
Charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
fall within the custodian
Charity's objects
NIA
Details of arrangements
for safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the Charity's own
assets
NIA

Additional inforniation (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chiel executive or names of senior staff members
tional infomiation
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disdosure of ke
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rsonnel details
Other o
tional infomiation
The Trustees hope that the Hall's financial position will remain strong and the programme of
improving the hall's facilities to and for the benefit of the community will Gontinue without
interruption.
The continued support of the village communty and the immediate neighlx)urs of the hall is
much appreciated.
Declarations
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees
Signe
Name . Diane Perkins
Position . Chair

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Balance Sheet
Bulphan Willage Hall CIO
As at 31 March 2024
31 MAR2024
31 FIAR 2023
Current Assets
Cash at bankand in hand
arclays CommunityCIO Current
Barclays Savings
CAF Bank
10,843.99
2,990.25
0.03
6,fJ)2.63
3,532.45
Unity Trust current
UnityTrustSavings
Totsl Cash at bankand in hand
2305.89
4,828.86
5,114.45
24066.96
2,092.45
13,444.04
counts Receivable
Iw.00
545.00
P￿payrnents
Shop Distributions DuetoVH
Total CurrentAssets
374.72
1,070.80
30Q.00
27302.76
14,663.76
Creditors: amounts fallin due within one
Barclays Savings
ECC Find YourActive Fund
Hall Deposits Held
Insurance Claim to pay
Shop Rentèl DistributiorLS Owing
VAT
ear
295.44
604.00
604.00
3,380.
1,680.00
1,048.14
1,278.14
4283.20
1200.00
260.00
240.00
TotslCreditor&' amountsfalling duÈwithin onèyear
9070.78
5.002.14
Net Current Assets (Liabilities)
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
17,431.98
9.661.62
17,431.98
9.661.62
Net Assets
17,431.98
9.661.62
Ca ital and Reserves
Currènt Ve•T Eary•l￿￿5
7.770.36
14.878.461
14,540.08
Retained Eamings
Total Capitaland Reseryes
9.661.62
17.431.98
9,661.62
Balance Sheet
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13 May2024
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Bulphan Willage Hall CIO
Charity Number . 1135063
As an Independent Examiner I have examined the books and records of Bulphan
Village Hall CIO and can confirm that the accounts for the year ended 31 March
2024 are in accordance with those records.
Name .
Address ".
Signed
Date .
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