2025-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 6.5.24 Period start date To 5.4.25 Period end date

Charity name: Careby Aunby and Holywell Village Hall

Charity registration number: 1180019

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objectives are: The provision and maintenance of the VH for the public benefit of the inhabitants of Careby Aunby and Holywell without distinction of political, religious or other opinions incl. use for meetings, lectures & classes with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants particularly in respect of health, social welfare, well-being & for combatting loneliness.
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	To promote for the benefit of individuals of Careby Aunby and Holywell and the surrounding area the provision of recreational or leisure facilities who have need of such facilities because of age, infirmity or disablement with the object of improving their life. Also to promote a sense of community for everyone. We aim to be the focal point and the heartbeat of our village community, bringing people together through a variety of events to meet, enjoy and benefit from each other’s company, and as a result, to create energy, vitality and a real sense of community and support throughout our three villages. The accounts will show that the VH was rented out for parties and other functions. People who have attended functions have spoken favourably about the VH, parishioners and others alike.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All the Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	-
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	The VH involves and asks the community for ideas for activities/events they would like to see the VH used for
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other		-

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	During the year from April 24 – April 25 a number of events were held at the village hall which were well attended by residents and others. They include: Childrens parties (hosted by Parents) Young Farmers Club evenings Company Meetings Family & Wedding Anniversary parties Church Services Hen Party Christmas Party Wreath Making Meetings – both Trustee and Volunteer The charity has included the Parish and the wider community in various activities and has included those who are aged, infirm or disabled. It has also promoted a sense of community & development of individual skills/competency/capability through volunteering. The VH is achieving its aims to people in the Parish and also more widely.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The Village Hall had income amounting to £ x and payments amounting to £ x leaving net receipts of £ x Wine, beer etc has already been bought, there is a stock list, so any sale at an event over and above what the cost was will add to profit. Income: The VH continues to enjoy SKDC Lottery funding to the tune of around £7.50 / month Expenditure: apart from the alarm (£65), insurance circa £510), electric (circa £390) we are still having issues with Anglian Water. Command Pest Control provided a figure of £120 for the year which the Trustees have adopted. Cakes were baked by volunteers for the wreath making. Other expenses included general cleaning products and payments to people who had purchased food stuffs. The VH accounts are in a healthy position. A Financial Summary is given to each Trustee every time they meet and it is also emailed to them at certain times of the year so that they are aware at all times of expenditure and income.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	n/a
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	n/a
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Institutions will not provide for Charities at competitive market rates
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	None

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The Charity’s principle source of funds currently is from events taking place, rental of the VH and also donations
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Not renting the hall out but it still has bills and overheads to pay for
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Charity Commission Scheme Approved Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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	Appointed by existing Trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	The Charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the Charity works
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Following the refurbishment of the VH the Trustees have invited volunteers from the Parish to become committee members &/or Trustees – to deal with the running of the VH going forward.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	No
Other		-

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Careby Aunby and Holywell Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	1180019
Charity’s principal address	The Elms Careby Stamford Lincs PE9 4EA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	I Creasey	Chair		The Charity
	J Cadel	Secretary and Treasurer		The Charity
	C Isaac			The Charity
	J West			The Charity
	A Thornton		5.4.24 – 11.3.25	The Charity

– 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 None for CAH Village Hall 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 adviser	Name Address	Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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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) Jane Cadel

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary & Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod To .04.24 05.04.25 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted Endowment funds Totsi funds Last year A1 Ree•l SKDC Lottery FuTrJ DonaiiDDS chantab￿ COTDnatrC￿ Grani lin￿ YbAeA. 2rwJ ￿ar• in7 In7 2,924 250 150 18 AR) 1817 2.817 4.018 •tan Is•• tsblel. nv••tm• Totsl r•¢elpts 1817 A3Pa ments Drax EOF Zunch I￿￿r Town & Coun PPLIPRS J Cadd. curry VH >Jr p•rty,cJeNng m¥tsrta¥d 20YJ, >7r4• m8teiwl,k•y CLrttk￿.Y￿r¢, O rr￿m￿al etG J w￿. nvJht I CJe8stry. koy Saf•,c¢￿),wl￿.l￿B Ime stand TIS BOU[r￿ Ltd. pa￿ in •rrry Pest Canlr T nchards. B80 Fo￿8 I Cwyey bL tA)d J C*1. %Yeath m8kino JKthieWest 35 .d8anin rn8len81y 2024 145 - alamj 65 85 306 23 39 Sub totsl I￿)3 1,103 2,469 A4 Ass•t and Inw$tm8nt urchas• see tabl• Sub total 1.603 2,459 Net of r￿81ptsI(PavMentsJ A6 Transfers between fundB A6 Ca¥h fvndg la$t year end Cash funds this year ond 1.214 1,$69 1.214 1,569 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 06m112026

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