## **DERSINGHAM VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION** 83 Manor Road, Dersingham, Norfolk, PE31 6LN enquiries@dersinghamvillagecentre.org.uk **WWW.DERSINGHAMVILLAGECENTRE.ORG.UK** ## **’ CHAIRMAN S REPORT FOR 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING** ## **Activities** Following a very busy couple of years with national celebrations, things have been a little quieter for us over the past year. The Parish Council, last week, marked the 80th Anniversary of the D Day landings with a Fish and Chip Supper and Beacon Lighting, which were part of the nationwide events to mark the occasion and very well attended. This, I believe, firmly sets the Centre at the heart of village life and events. Next year sees the 80th Anniversary of VE day, and we have already started planning an event – watch this space. Our New Year’s Eve Supper & Dance returns this year. We are using local caterers for the meal to reduce the burden on trustees and volunteers. We are grateful to those who come and support our regular activities – Coffee Shops, Friendship Lunches, Village Cinema, and events such as the Barn Dance, Yard Sale & NYE. ## **Financial Matters.** The Activities and Events mentioned above, together with casual lettings, are still providing a good income but we are keeping a close eye on spending and keeping any increase in prices to a minimum. The building is now nearly six years old and we will always strive to keep it in top class condition. We decorated the interior of the building last year, and are looking to spruce up the outside paintwork later this summer. Trustees deliberated long and hard to agree a budget for the 2024/25 financial year. It is hard to agree a budget when we want to restrict spending whilst fundraising at the same time. ## **Trustees & Volunteers** As ever, I am truly grateful to the trustees for their input at meetings and support in general. Trustee meetings take place twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday; we currently have three vacancies. There are ‘sub’ committees for Events, Village Cinema (which include lay volunteers) and Personnel. Working Groups are set up as/when needed for specific projects. Without our volunteers, some of whom are here tonight, we could not run the activities & events described above, and I am truly grateful to them. They also help with looking after the planted areas around the Centre and carrying out minor repairs and maintenance when asked. Thanks to our volunteers for their work with teas & coffees and cafes, Shirley as well with her’s, as this brings a regular income alongside our hires. Sue Payne June 2024 _Managed by: Dersingham Village Centre Association Chairman_ : Mrs Sue Payne _Charity No:_ 1178462 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DERSINGHAM VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIAnON We report to the trustees on our examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, on pages 2 to 4. As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111 the ACVI. We have completed our examination. We confirm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination which gives us ¢ause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with settion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records We have no concern5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whith attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. M C Mallett Accountants Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Hiltons Lane St. Germans King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3EZ Date DER51N HAM VILL4GE CENTrE ASSO TION INCOM ND EXKNDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR EN ED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 202 INCOME Hiring Income 34.940 32,996 Lottery Intome Less Expènses 1,750 585 1,165 Cinèma Income Les$ Expens 5.112 1,609 5,118 1,535 3,583 3,503 Fundraislng Income Less Expenses 13,812 6,767 11,624 6,138 5,486 7,045 Donatlons 3,061 3,105 Interest received 240 28 Grants 3,OOQ 48,789 49,363 EXPENDITURE Blns and Cleaning Gas and Electricity Gardening General Expenses lincludlng kitchen equipment) Insurances and Licencès Internet Laundry Maintenance Mobile Phone Wages Water Atcountancv Depreciation 4,070 5,732 49 1,955 1.349 438 1,230 14,763 506 11.483 472 3,729 6,856 20 2,582 1,186 438 782 9,371 626 9,964 415 408 4,229 3.4D9 46.685 39,768 NET SURPLLIS fDr the Year 2,105 9,595 DERSINGHAM VILLA ECE EASSOCNTION E SHEET A5 AT IMAR ED ASS Note I 2.944 7.632 CURRENT ASSETS Bank Aceounts Debtors Float 44,925 3,309 180 40,517. 779 180 48,413 41,476 EDtTORS AMOUNT5 FALLING DU Creditors WThIN I,S34 390 NET RRENT 46,879 41,086 50,823 48,718 FINANCED Capital Account Note 2 50,823 48,718 DERSINGHAM GE CENTR ASSO ATI THEACCO NTS YEAR END 31 MARCTrI 2024 FIXED ASS C05r As 4t 31 March 2023 23,782 Additions 541 t 31 March 2024 24,323 DEPRECIATION As at 31 March 2023 16,150 Charge for year 4,229 As at 31 March 2024 20,379 BQOKVALUE As at 31 M3rch 2024 3,944 A5 at 31 March 2023 7,622 CAPITAL CCOUNT Bal4nce at 31 March 2023 48.718 Ad Surplus foryear 2,105 As at 31 March 2024 50,822