St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Tbe Chapel
St. Mar}, Lane
St. Mary Park
MORPETH
NE616BL
Financial Statements
For the Year to
31" March 2024
Charity Registered Number
1176742

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Charity Details
Charity Registration
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission as a CIO on 19, January 2018.
The Objects
The objects of ihe CIO are lo establish and run a village hall and to promote for the benefit of
th¢ inhabitants of the Parish of Stannington. Northumberland iyithoul distinction of sex, sexual
orienlalion, age, disability. nationality. race of political, religious or other opinions, the
provision of facilities for recTealion or other leisure lime occupation of individuals who have
need of such facilities by Teason of their youih, age infirniity of disablement. financial hardship
or social and economic Circumsiances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare
and with the object of improving the condilions of life of the said inhabitants.
The Trustees
Maggie Bailey- Chair
Julie Anne Lowe
Jocelyn Bolam-
(to 8 May 2024)
Nancy Charlesworth (to 8 May 2024)
Da￿en Rea
(to 8 May 2024)
Neil Armstrong
(Appointed 8 May 2024)
Registered Office
The Chapel, Si Mary Lane
St. Mary Park. Morpeth
NE616BL
Independent Examiner
David Hodgson. MBE, FCA, ACIB
Read, Milbum & Co
71 Howard Street, North Shields
Tyne and Wear, NE30 IAF
Bankers
Handelsbanken PLC
3 Thomas More Square
London, Ellv IWY
Email
info@stmarysvillagehall.co.uk
Website
www.slmarysvillagehall.co.uk

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Trustees Report
The chariiy slarted the year with five new trustees appointed in Ma￿h 2023 who have had a
successful year-
The hall reopened in September 23 after many years of closure. It ￿quired a lot of
deep deaning and basic maintenance to get it back to a fFt state for public access. This
took several months from March- September 2023.
There has been three large community events for children. namely Halloween,
Christmas and Easter parties where whole families were able lo sit and enjoy the hall
with refreshments including a bar and hot f¢)od.
The hall has attracted other local groups such as Womens Inslitute. Natural England,
Yoga, Strictly Dancing to use the facilities for a variety of meetings.
The hall has been rented as a private venue for large weddings, christenings, birlhday
parties.
All of the trustees agreed to spend monies to restore the hall to a good state of repair, new
kitchen equipment. new carpets, new toilet a¢￿sSOrieS, new extemal lighling but also to buy
event decorations and accessories that can be stored for many years usage.
It was also agreed to limit the number of private bookings to a small number in this first year
to ensure that noise. access, environmental issues and general 'good neighbourf issues were
tried and tested to ensure a solid foundation of working practice for ongoing usage of the hall.
This has resulted in moving the main enlrance and ensuring music levels are reduced at night.
As a result of both agreemerbts above. the hall has had an income of£7.054 bul spent£21,166
in this year. The plan is to increase the number of private event bookings goin9 forward to
meet the full costs of maintaining and running Ihe hall for long tem viabilty- This requires the
ongoing hard work of the volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to making this happen.
During the year there was a dispute with the energy provider SSE over a bill of over £42,000
which had been run up previously. A lot of time was committed by the trustees lo resolving
this and with the help of the Energy Ombudsman. this has finally been resolved and a full
credit issued. There are still some issues with the supplier which are being continually
addressed. with the intent to change supplier as soon as practicable.
Grant applications were put in for secondary glazing and undertloor heating and these are still
work in progress.
It has been an arduous year. whilst the volunteers have worked hard. there is little appetite for
taking on the legal and compliance responsibilities of trusteeship. Three trustees resigned in
May 2024 and Ihe Chair has stayed onto complete a handover with newly found trustees in
the summer of 2024.
Community Action Northumberfand have been asked to step in to train the new committee
and provide support where necessary.

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees of - St Mary's Village Hall CIO Charity No 1176742
On the Accounts for the year ended 31 Marth 2024
Respective responsibilities oftru5tees and examiner
The charity's twst¢es consider ihat an audil is noi required for this yeaT (under section 43(2)
of the Charities Act 1993 {Ihe Act) and ihat an independenl examination is needed.
li is my responsibility lo
Examine the accounts (under seclion 43 of ihe Act),
Follow th¢ procedures laid doivn in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
(under section 43(7)(b) of the Act), and
State ivhether particular mallers have come to my attenlion.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination ivas carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of ihe accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also incliides
consideration of any unusual iiems of disclosures in Ihe accounts and seeking explanalions
from the trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all
Ihe evidence that ivould be required in an audil, and consequently I do not expTess all audit
opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the Course of my examination. no malter has corne to rny attention:
l ). Which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any maierial respect. the trustees have
noi me the requirements 10 ensure that:
Proper accounting records are kepl (in accordance wilh seciion 41 of the Act). and
Accounts are prepared ivhich agree with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Act- or
2). To which, in my opinion, atlention sbould be drawn in older to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
David Hodgson, MBE, FC& ACIB
Read, Milburn & Co
71 Hoivard Sireet, North Shield4 NE30 IAF
Dale .

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Statement of Financial Activities
st
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Incoming Resource5
2024
2023
Uhrc5tTittd Rtstrltted Tot#1 FuMd5
Prior Yexr
Donations and gifts
Charitable activities
200.00
6.854.49
200.00
6,854.49
117
2,944
TOTAL INCOME
7.054.49
7,054.49
3,061
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities (Note2}
Other expenditure
21.166.19
21,166.19
4.333
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
21.166.19
21,166.19
4,333
NET {ExPE￿DITuRE) INCOME (14,111.70)
'(14,111.70)
(1,272)
NET IM0VE￿IENT OF FUN'DS
(14,111.70)
0 (14,111.70)
(1,272)
Total fijnds brought fonvard
41.125.78
41.125.78
42,398
Total Funds carried Fonvard
£27,014.08
£27,014.08
£41,126

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Balance Sheet
at 31" March 2024
2024
2023
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
27,014.08
41.125.78
Net Assets at 31 March
£27,014.08
£41,125.78
Represented by:
Unrestricted funds
£27,014.08
£41,125.78
Signed by
Maggie Bailey (
hair)
Date

St Mary's Village Hall CIO
Notes to the Accounts
Year to 31" March 2024
i).
Basis of Accounts
The financial accounts have been prepared in accordance Wlih Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable io charities preparing their
accounts in accordance ivith ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Repiiblic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015) - Charilies SORP {FRS 102). the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic ofireland {FRS102) and the
Companies Act 2006.
St Mary's Village Hall CIO meets the definilion of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
Assels and liabilities aTe inilially recognised at historic31 cost or trdnsaction value unless
oihenvise stated in Ihe Televant accouniing policy note(s).
2).
Expenditure on Ch4ritable Activities
Expenditure for the period analyses as follows=_
2023
2024
Bank Charges
Insurances
IT software and consumables
Light, Heat & Poiver
Repairs & maintenance
Subscriptions
Telephone & internet
Administration Expenses
Catering & Events
Equipmeni Purchased
Hire of Equipment
21.10
248.84
191.57
2.701.71
144.00
567.33
458.35
173.53
263.35
99.54
10,785.71
3.834.31
334.71
547.04
319.71
4,039.95
460.34
308.00
Total Expenditure
£4J32.90
£21,166.19