BISHOP MIDDLEHAM VILLAGE HALL REGISTERED CHARITY 1174380 TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR PERIOD FROM I JANUARY 2024 TO 31 DECEMBER 2024 Objectives he provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Bishop Middleham without distinction of political. religious or other opinions, including use for (al meetings, lectures and classes, and Ibl other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants." Activities- Uses of Hall The uses of the hall are many and varied to cater for all sections of the community- During the year these have included:_ Chair Based Yoga Doa Training Youth Club Children's Discos Carpet Bowls Pickleball Taekwondo Aikido BALM bereavement support group Book group Social club with bingo Bizzy Bees (toddler group} Encantada (songs and activities in Spanish for preschool thildrenl BrownieslRainbows Parish Council meetings Pilates Election Polling Station Allotment Association Horticultural Show W l Meetings Race night Jewellery event Music Rehearsals Model Railway Exhibition Church Fete Along Wlth private bkingS for parties. funerals etc. The Trustees have tsken regard to the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit Achievements In addition to retaining existing regular users the Village Hall was successful in attrdcting new groups including, a Youth Club, Chair based Yoga and Dog Training. Following a major refsh of facilities utilising grants and volunteers in 2023, the Village Hall Trustees seojred funding in 2024 to make improvements to stage lightr"nE. The improved facilities have encouraged more activities, and more diverse users. Finan The Trustees tan report total Income for the year at £17,957 and expenditure of £18,170. These figures include the support of four Government Grants totalling £1,709. Income on activities and hirings was £16.248 with expenditure of £13.066. A full review of hire charges and discretionary discounts was undertsken with artions to implemented in 2025 finanoal year and beyond. The Bishop Middleham Village Hall reserves policy is to hold back funds equivalent to 3 months totsl monthly average n$tricted income as Reserves. The purpose of holding these reserves is to cover the risk of unforeseen emergency or other unexpected need for funding andlor unforeseen day to day operational costs. In 2024 the amount of reserves held was £4(KQ. Strurture. Governan and Management The Trust is a registered CIO Iregistered 24 August 2017 No 117340). Trustees are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Meetings of the Trustees are held monthly at which membefs of the public are welcome to attend but not vote. Additional meetings may be called by the Chair as requkred. Current polities and procedures include= _ Health & Safety Financial Reserves Safeguarding Volunteering Data Protethon Equality & Diversity Trustee Statement of Eligibility Room Hire Charges Fire Safety Reference and Administrntion Details Charit Name Bishop Middleham Village Hall Chari 1174380 AddsS Willage Hall Front Street Bishop Middleham Ferryhill Co Durham DL17 9A1 Phone 0777 4037 426 Email Trustees Name Role Date of AprAMntment OthÈrTrnsteeshtyJs Reporting ststus of other trud@Èships Jenrfer 8rownlee Luke Andrew 8amford John Burrows Jane Chair 30 Nov 2018 None on record TTUStee 31 ottcthr2022 None on record Trustee 31 c*trthr 2022 The Parrxhial Church cnCil tsf thÈ Ettlesiastical Partsh of the Upper Skerne Recel¥ed tirno on The Rotsry Club of Great AycltF(e TTU5t Funrj ReCenY TeysterÈd Jane Dove Trustee 24 August 2020 NonÈ M rets)rd No Trustee received any remuneration. payments or benefits from the charity. Em No employees have totsl benefits over £60k for this charity. Tradin The charity does not have any trading subsidiarie Fundraisin The charity raisesfunds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers orcommercial participators. Slgned on beha of the Trustees.......- J.J.Brownlee - Chalr ol Trustees Date !£{..i...]l<: CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees Bishop Middleham Itillage Hall On accounts for the year ended December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1174380 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {e Trustl for year ended 3111212024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the tharitys trustees. you are responsiblè for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (e Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in (arrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Aci Independent examinef s statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connecb.on with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounts'ng records were not kept in aCCQrdan with section 130 of the Charities Acl. or the accounts did not accord wlh the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conMIng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2C08 other than any requirement thal the accounts give a 'true and fairf view vknich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection th the examinats.on to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: Signed: CK. 11110125 Name: Claire Dyer Relevant professional qualifi¢ation{s) or body {if any)- ACCA IER Oct 2018 Address: 6 Wavedey Lane Famham Surrey GU9 8BQ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018