CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period end date Period start date To 3110312024 Charity name:Ashwell Village Hall Rutland CIO Charity registration number: 1179852 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities in relation to those I purposes for the public I benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 Provision and maintenance of a village hall for inhabitants of Ashwell and surrounding areas A wlde range of community activities, including both artslcrafts and 3 different musical groups. A dementia support group has become well established, meeting on three full days each week, as have Pilates and Zumba exercise classes. We continue to meet for monthty film nights and a weekty table The trustses have regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement cx)nfirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further stateffEnts where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 | Pdicy on social investment induding program related InveStEnt Para 1.38 Voluntser involvement remains essential in offering and maintsining our varied and regular program | Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38
Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Our vision is to provide inclusive access ' to a 21st Century communlty hub, that allows partlcipation for the widest range of persons and activlties. The vision is already being realised with a very wide range of interests being met across 7 days of the week. Unsolicited comments on the ambience and facilities offered are regularly received. The overall growth in activities. volunteers and users testifies to its value to Ashwell and the wider communty. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the cirCumstanS of its benefiaaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objedives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objedives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 The Village Hall remains in a sound financial position. Regular Ix>okings are very strong and receipts continue to exceed payments Reserves are held in an intsrest bearing bank account and are used to continue to improve the fabrfc and facilities of the building. £35,817.85 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Para 122 Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 122 Details of fund materially in defiat Para 124 None Explanation of any uncertainties about the charrty continuing as a going concem Para 1.23 None Additional inforniation (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about: The charity's prinapal , sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any . social investment policy Para 1.46 l A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of tharity's Type of goveming document . st dL_Q; roya. 'harter) How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more Para 125 Constftutlon Para 125 cio Para 1.25 Electsd on the basis of relevant skills, knowledge and experience Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about: I Poliaes and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trUstS Para 1.51 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 detsils Charity name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's prinapal address | Ashwdl Village Hall Rutland CIO 1179852 12 Oakham Rd Ashwell Rutland LE157LW
Names ofthe charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (rf any) Dates acted rf not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Peter Hanson Chair of Trustees Elizabeth Pettifer VI Chair of Trustees David Fry Chair- VH Committee Appointed by existing Trustees Valentine Harvey Vidoria Crosher VI Chair- VH Committee Appointed by existing Trustees Secretary Appointed by existing Trustees Peter Woods Treasurer Appointed by existing Trustees Alison Curtis Social Secretary Bookings Secretary Appointed by existing Trustees Rodney Waterfield Appointed by existing Trustees 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustse name Dates acted rf 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 I 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 infonnation (optional) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure 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 trustses Slgnature(s) Full name(s) ' Jkd ID F2 WDOI)s Posltion (eg ' Secretary, Chair, etc) EASUQEtI Date osl(oJ20ZIt
st st Deposit Account £26,268.01 CurrentAccount £3,479.39 Petty Cash £ 204.45 Total £29,951.85 Bank Interest 315.59 GiftAid 501.91 Pilates £ 1,040.00 Donations (Other) £ 83.00 NGS (E Pettifer) 650.00 Hat Chat(E Pettifer) £ 900.00 Zumba £ 1,445.00 Film Club 420.00 Coffee Moming 333.00 Bridge Club 940.00 Lavender Mill £ 8,040.00 Morris Men 445.00 EMSIBCE 650.00 Soup Lunch 120.00 Miscellaneous £ 3,435.65 Men's Breakfast 270.00 Rutland Reeds 360.00 Totsl £ 19,949.15 Eon Gas £ 1,683.94 Eon Electricity £ 1,869.50 Seven Trent Water £ 476.40 InSuranlsubS 934.65 Broadband 474.26 Buildingslmaint. £ 5,105.38 Miscellaneous £ 2,093.99 Cleaner £ 1,445.03 Totsl £ 14,083.15 Net Gain £ 5,866.00 Total £35,817.85
Balances as at 31st March 2024 Deposit Account CurrentAccount Petty Cash Totsl £ 26,583.60 £ 8,913.47 £ 320.78 £35,817.85