Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2024 Period start date To 31 December 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Moreton Village Hall
Charity registration number: 1177485
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To manage and maintain the hall and its associated land |
| 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 |
A location for private parties, social gatherings/dance groups, societies, church events, Parish Council meetings and a polling station for elections all for the benefit of the village and improving the condition of life for the inhabitants |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have undertaken the commission’s public benefit guidance into account when taking any decision it is relevant to. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We provide a meeting venue for village and council activities for the benefit of the community. By careful management of the buildings we are able to provide this service at very reasonable cost. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Our aim is to manage the hall in an efficient manner and thereby achieve an adequate positive balance on the accounts at the year end , sufficient to cover unforeseen costs |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We have not had the need for any fund raising activities this year. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have relied on the Local Authority grant , given during the Covid outbreak to cover rising maintenance and energy and water costs. This will help us maintain a healthy position over the next year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our hall is a 1stWW wooden search light hut and is nursed carefully. We are in the process of looking to build a new hall. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 15000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Hire charges, grants and donations. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Our hall being built of timber and corrugated iron cladding and being over 100 years old may suddenly create a major repair bill. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted |
| 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 | A trustee must be appointed by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Moreton Village Hall |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1177485 |
| Charity’s principal address | Church Road Moreton Ongar CM5 0JD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Margaret Gemmill | Chair | |||
| Michael Pether | Secretary | |||
| Louise Scantlebury | Treasurer | 3/10/2023 | ||
| Elizabeth Averill | 3/10/2023 | |||
| John Collins | ||||
| Christine Davis | ||||
| Nigel Farnall | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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)
Date
MORETON VILLAGE HALL
Receipts and Payment Account 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024 Receipts Payments Bank Balance brought forward: Water £532.39 Current £1,163.65 Council Tax £198.84 Deposit £22,072.99 Insurance £699.91 Interest:Deposit Acc. £199.85 Fire Ex�nguisher £110.76 Le�ng Income £655.20 Electricity £162.83 Electricity Meters £40.00 RCCE Memb. £ 80.40 Professional Fees £1498.00 Pre-App Planning £1840.00 Parish Mag Add £40.00 Repair and Maintenance Plumbing £208.99 Cleaning £70.92 Equipment £12.25 Bank balance carried forward: Current £661.52 Deposit £17,962.84 _ _ £24131.69 £24,039.65 Signed: Date: Treasurer