Trustees. Annual Report for the period COMMISSION Perlod start date Period end date 31 t>ver 2024 January 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Laxton Village Hall Other names charfty Is known by nla Reglstered charlty number Ilf any) 1179488 Charlty's prlnclpal address The Old Reading Rooms High Street Laxton, Newark Postcode NG22 ONX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) èntitlèd to 4ppolnt trustso111 an Trustee nam• Offleo Ilf any) Dales •cted If not forwhole y•ar David Sheard Chair Resigned 7 August 2025 Lesley Booth Joan Cottee Trustee Trustee Resigned 30 May 2024 lan Robinson Charlotte Gregory Roger Cottee Keith Morton Stuart Rose Karen Sanford Treasurer Trustee Trustee Resigned 30 May 2024 Resigned 30 May 2024 Trustee Trustee Truslee Deceased 27 July 2025 Resigned 30 May 2024 10 11 Sam Harrison Linda Malloy Helen Pick Truslee Trustee Truslee Trustee Trustee 12 Appointed 30 May 2024 Appointed 7 November 2024 Appointed 30 May 2024 13 14 Margarel Palmer Sarah Stringer Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution dated 8th August 2018 for the CIO Type ot governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods 5t.J 3Pw'.)...1iel bi eieileil r., I I Appointed by members of the CIO
Section C Ob'ectives and activities The provision & maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Laxlon. Summary oftho objects ofthe charlty set out In Its governing document Following the refurbishment of the Village Hall (funded by the Nalional Lottery), which commenced in July 2018 and was completed by August 2019, Laxton Village Hall has been available to be rented by residents of the village and surrounding area. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benoflt In relation to these objects Ilnclude within thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) In planning the charity's adivities. the Trustees have regard to both the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and the specific objectives of the chartty. Public benefit is achieved by providing a building for use by inhabitants of the village and by local community groups. Section D Achievements and performance Following the refurbishment of the Village Hall (funded by the National Lottery), which commenced in Juty 2018 and was completed by August 2019, Laxton Village Hall has been available to be rented by residents of the village and surrounding area. Summary ofthe maln achlevements of the charity during the year The financial results for the year to 31 December 2024 have b8en encouraging. Booking levels have been good, helped by Iwo eleclions. and income from events have been strong, largely due to the successful Open Gardens evenl held across the village, as well as the music night. Costs have continued to increase as a resull of inflationary pressures. Only minor refurbishment expenditure was incurred in the year to 31 Decernber 2024 (largely electrical workl as this project has now been subslantialty completed. Section E Financial review The Charity does not have a form81 reserves policy. Reserves at 31 December 2024 total £20,504 of which £9,432 are in restricted funds and are in relation to the National Lottery funding. These are Iherefore restricted and to be spent on the refurbishment project. The balance of reserves is in unrestricted funds1£11,072) and are considered adequate tD cover overheads I running costs for a number of years. Brief statement of the charlty's pollcy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit None
Section F Other optional information None Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturelsl Full namelsl Posltlon leg Secretary. Chalr, etcl n Robinson Treasurer Date 7 August 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALE Laxton Vlllaga Ha 1179488 Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 01-J8n-24 31-Oec-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unre5tricled funds toth• £ t0th•Dr•£ Restricted funds Endowrnent fvnds Totsl funds La5tye•r toth• rt••i•*t£ toth• A1 R¢¢•l Raom hirfj Fwd raiBing DonaYonJ 2.155 4,329 IISS 329 2,24? 1,390 1.304 tola ross Income or AR) I,J04 7,7ft 3,IT4 set an see table. None nvesthient sa 6,484 7,781 &877 A3P8 ents 1.479 688 Ckganing Insurance Intem Fir8 ta81ing Mi8cexpern6e$ Refvrtsshmenl wAwnolture 621 924 121 352 723 92 1,1106 981 420 Sub total IA11 4717 41 A4 Asset and Investment None Sub totsl 3,306 1,411 4,717 5,149 Net of receipts/(payments) AS Tran5fer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last year End Cash lunds this year end 3,178 107 3.071 7.894 11,072 9,539 9,432 17, 33 20.504 18.905 17.433
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrtcted fund8 Restricted fund8 to n4af•At£ Endowment funds ton••r••t£ Categories Detai15 81 Cash funds Main banka¢¢x>utrt 11,072 8,731 Refutbi$hmBntACCMt 701 Total eash funds 11,072 9,432 nt<$ll Unr•strlcted fvnds Ro8trl¢tgd fund8 to llB•r••t£ Endowmont funds Detai18 to TrQ4rut£ B2 Other monetary assets Fthbd to whleh As•ei be Details Costlopuonal ewrent¥alue B3 Investment assets Fwd to whl¢h A$g£t belo Details B4 Ass•ts r•tain•d forth¢ ¢h•riVs own use Fwdtv whl¢h knoyn¢ du• Wh•n Details 85 Llablllti93 sie by onÈ trustees on beham of all the InJslee5 Date of roval SWtur• Prirrt Name 18n Roblnsc 0710W2025