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Description ofthe charity's tr Description ofthe charity's tr usts
Type of governing
document
Constitution
dated 26" July 2017
How the charity is Charitable
Incorporated
Organisation
constituted
Trustee selection methods The management
committee
members
consist ofup to ten elected trustees
elected atthe AGM by the inhabitants
ofthe area ofbenefit, up to 'l5 trustees
appointed
to represent
specified Hall user groups and up to 5co-opted
trustees.
Additional
governance
issues
(Optional
information)
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additional
information,
where
relevant,
about:
On 26July 2017,the trustees ofThe Freshford
Village Memorial
Hall
(Registered
Charity No.304545)established a Charitable
incorporated
Organisation;
The Freshford Village Memoiial
Hall {Registered Charity
e polides and procedures No.1174158)to take forward the chanty's work.
adopted forthe induction
and training oftrustees; Bya General Vesting Declaration
made by the trustees on 18October 201?,
e the charity's The Freshford Village Memorial
Hall (Registered
Charity No.304545) merged
organisational
structure
with, and transferred
all its assets and property to, The Freshford Village
and any wider network Memorial
Hall (Registered
Charity No. 1174158.
with which the charity
works;
The merger was registered
with the Charity Commission
on 28'" September
~ relationship
with any
related parties;
~ trustees'
consideration
of 2018,atter the new ownership
ofthe land was registered
with the Land
Registry, and The Freshford Village Memorial
Hall (304545)was removed
the Register ofCharities on the same date.
from
major risks and the
system and procedures
manage them
to All trustees give their time asvolunteers
and receive no remuneration
or other
benefits forduties fulfilled as part oftheir trustee role
The objects ofthe CIO are to establish
and run a village hall and to promote
forthe benefit ofthe inhabitants
ofthe Parish ofFreshford and the
Summary
ofthe objects
the charity set out in its
of neighbourhood
(*'area ofbenefit")without distinction
ofsex, sexual orientation,
age, disability,
nationality,
race or political, religious or other opinions the
provision offacilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of
governing
document
individuals
who have need ofsuch facilities by reason oftheir youth, age,
infirmity ordisablement,
financial hardship
orsocial and economic
circumstances
or forthe public at large in the interests ofsocial welfare and
with the obectofim
rovin
the conditions oflife ofthe said inhabitants.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken
for
the public benefit in
In managing
Freshford Village Memorial
Hall the trustees
had due regard
the Charity Commission's
public benefit guidance.
to
relation tothese objects During 2021,the Charity's
public benefit can be summarised
as;
{include within this section
TAR

To date K195Khas been raised towards the total Phase 1 costs off235K, with
the glazing and cladding works planned to take place in summer 2022.
At the AGM in 2021,the Hall trustees elected David Wright as the new
Chairman,
replacing
Claudia Towner. This is reflected
in the list ofTrustees
above.
The trustees carried out minor improvements
to the toilet facilities during 2021.
The Annual Fete was hekl in September 2021 atter Covid restrictions eased.
This event was ve
well
attended
and raised f4,680forthe Hall.
Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on
Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on
Briefstatement ofthe
charity's
policy on
Freshford
Viflage Memorial
Hali was opened
in August 1964. After over 50
years ofuse, many aspects ofthe building are considered
to be approaching
the end oftheir economical and structural
life, and are being replaced through
reserves the Hall's ongoing development
programme.
In order to continue to secure and sustain the charity's
viability and the
Memorial
Hall's future availability
to users, it isthe Trustees'
policy to aim to
hold sufflcient funds
in unrestricted
reserves to support anticipated
major
maintenance
and redevelopment
costs, providing
leverage for additional
grant
and community
funding.
The Trustees
wiN review the Reserves Policy and the amount ofreserves
held
at each Management
Committee
meeting.
Freshford Village Memorial
Hall held f59,352 in unrestricted
reserves at 31
December 2021.
Details ofany funds
materially
in deficit
Not applicable
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review details (Optional
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relevant about:
ln 2021,Unrestricted
Funds receipts exceeded payments
by f20,023 (2020
Z9,330).
In2021,atransfer off40 from Unrestricted
Funds to Restricted Funds was
e
the charity's
prindpal
sources offunds
(including
any
fundraising);
required to meet a shortfall
in grants received for Door Lock Replacement
(2020Zni/)
Unrestricted
Cash Funds at31 December 2021 were 859,352 (2020
839,369)which equates to 38months ofgeneral expenses (202024
Inonf/is).
how expenditure
has
supported
the key
objectives ofthe charity;
~
investment
policy and
objectives including
any
ethical investment
policy
adopted.
Restricted Cash Funds at 31 December 202'I were f23,282 (2020anil).
RECEIPTS
f, 0
Occasional Bookin s: Receipts were F3,486 (2020Z1,272).
Grants 8 Donations:
Unrestricted
Funds receipts were F19,621 (2020
813,573). FVMH received f17,302 in COVID-19 grants from Bath and NE
Somerset Council during the year (2020811,334). Freshford Parish Council
contributed
K1,883to the costs ofFVMH in 2021 (202082,028).
Restricted Funds receipts were f25,217(2020&ul). Phase
1 ofthe
Freshford
Vifla e Memorial
Hall redevelo
ment
r
ramme isto u
ate the
TAR 4
March 2022

FORTHE YEAR ENDED 31DEC EMBER 2021
2021 2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
RECEIPTS
Hire of hall
Blockhooking
Occasional
Grants 8, Donations
Fund raising
-
Fete
Trading 8 Parking Agreements
Hire of Equipment
note 2
note 3
8,913
3,486
12,399
19,621
4,780
1,661
60
25,217 8,913
3,486
12,399
44,838
4,780
1,661
60
11,351
1,272
12,623
13,573
-562
2,168
11,351
1,272
12,623
13,573
-562
2,168
Interest
PAYMENTS
13
38„534
25,2'I 7 13
63,751
27,852 50
27,852
Hall Redevelopment
Maintenance
8 Repairs
C/eaning
Booking Secretary 8 Administration
Maintenance
of Field 8 Play Area
Utiiities
92
5,112
4,006
2,860
1,790
1,800
175
1,892
5,287
4,006
2,860
1,790
3,827
5,488
3,507
2,293
'l,560
3,827
1,488
3,507
2,293
5,560
Heating
Oil
Electricity
761
564
761
564
'/,260
749
1,260
749
Water Services 363 363 609 609
Insurance
Refuse collection
1,687
973
1,687
973
'l,708
952
1,708
952
Music licences 303 303 569 569
18,511 1,975 20,486 18,522 18,522
RECEIPTS LESSPAYMENTS 20,023 23,242 43,265 9,330 9,330
TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS
CASH FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 39,369 39,369 30,039 30,039
CASH FUNDS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 59,352 23,282 82,634 39,369 39,369
CASH FUNDS AT31DECEMBER2021
CAF Bank CAF Cash Account
Virgin Charity Deposit Account
COIF Charities Deposit Fund
49,072
10,190
90
23,282 72,354
10,190
90
29, '/02
'l0,177
90
29,102
10,'l77
90
59,352 23,282 82,634 39,369 39,369