## **Gainford Village Hall and Recreational Charitable Incorporated Organisation** 

## **Annual General Meeting** 

## **Chairman’s Report** 

## **5[th] July 2023** 

The past year has been one of planning for the future; building upon the improvements that have been made in previous years. 

Many very positive responses have been received about the recent improvements to the Hall’s general appearance, interior, toilets, kitchen and Supper Room. To continue this theme of improvements and ensure the future of the Village Hall, a strategic review, facilitated by Durham Community Action, has been carried out to enable the Trustees and Management Committee to decide on what to focus. Amongst other things, this included ensuring the condition and suitability of the fabric of the building for the next decades; considering such things as energy efficiency, safety and longevity. It is hoped that this next year will look towards having suitable plans in place, fundraising and implementation of such plans in order to bring the building into the 21[st] century. 

While such works will necessitate substantial grant assistance, fundraising over the past year has included such Village Hall-hosted events as a Christmas party and dance, a summer appearance of the band Prelude, a performance by the Castle Players and an evening to celebrate the late Queen’s Jubilee. There was also a small Covid Recovery grant. 

The Village Hall continues to be used by regular groups for hobbies, activities and meetings, by private hirers for celebrations and similar activities as well as providing a location for the popular outreach post office. 

Thanks need to go to all the people who have donated their time and voluntary efforts; not least Mike Vayro and Danny Grogan for their organisational time and energy for events over the year and the preparations for the King’s Coronation celebrations, as well as Tony Kennan for his ever presence. 

And special thanks must be given to Neil Russell who is leaving the board of trustees and Management Committee at this AGM. Neil has been an untiring supporter of the Village Hall for over a decade, was essential as part of the team that modernised the Charity’s structure and has been an important advisor to me and others within the Charity in recent years. He will be missed but I’m sure it’s highly likely that he’ll have a continued involvement with the Hall and its management. 

Bill Oldfield Chair 5[th] July 2023 



GAINFORD VILLAGE HALL & RECREATIONAL CIO
Charity no.1184308
indudino Ororityno.1184308.1 (formertytThx 520799)
ernled 31stMarrJJ 2
Incon
CurrentYÈar
prev￿)l￿ Year
Bk)ck Bookings
Lettings & Casual Bookings
Donations incl ftjnd raising
Grants
Investment DNidend
Transfer5 & Other Income
Fun Day
I2￿61.08
1.955.1
7.513.05
3.200.IX)
287.40
2.35534
2.838.03
11.10534
2.000.00
4338.77
26.334.00
287.40
2,742.60
1.262.30
Total
31,￿)9.
48.670.41
Cash in bar*k Isr Apfil
Petty Cash
44.208.46
7.16
42,451.06
7.16
Total
75,225.52
91.128.63
Running Costs
Cleaning
Water charges
Electricty
Gas
4.833_05
>T8.06
1.764.69
1,941.78
3,555.47
573.15
475.59
1.068.73
Maintellan
General Repair5
Fire & Electrical Checks
Administration
Insuran
Stationery & Printing
Fees and Subscriptions
mlscellane￿S Expendtture incl fund raising exp
Fun Day
Petty Cash Alc
I.S02.03
211.40
32.038.14
511.80
2￿00.00
75.41
so.
4.088.67
1.428.52
2.696.92
70.48
2,570.00
2.278_14
1.074.59
0.00
Total
19.043.61
46.913.01
Cash in bank 31st Marth
Petty Cash
56.174.75
7.16
44.208.46
7.16
Totsl Cash
56.181.91
44.215_62
Tony KenTran C8
on. Treasurer
Certthed that the Accounts of Gainford Wiltage Hall aTrd Recfeational CIO (charity no. 11843081
for the year ended 31st March 2023 are in accordance wth the b(x)ks of &countand agree with
such documents and receipts as are available.
V.BLaeford
Hon. Auditor

GAINFORD VILLAGE HALL & RECREATIONAL CIO
Charity no.1184308
indudino Ororityno.1184308.1 (formertytThx 520799)
ernled 31stMarrJJ 2
Incon
CurrentYÈar
prev￿)l￿ Year
Bk)ck Bookings
Lettings & Casual Bookings
Donations incl ftjnd raising
Grants
Investment DNidend
Transfer5 & Other Income
Fun Day
I2￿61.08
1.955.1
7.513.05
3.200.IX)
287.40
2.35534
2.838.03
11.10534
2.000.00
4338.77
26.334.00
287.40
2,742.60
1.262.30
Total
31,￿)9.
48.670.41
Cash in bar*k Isr Apfil
Petty Cash
44.208.46
7.16
42,451.06
7.16
Total
75,225.52
91.128.63
Running Costs
Cleaning
Water charges
Electricty
Gas
4.833_05
>T8.06
1.764.69
1,941.78
3,555.47
573.15
475.59
1.068.73
Maintellan
General Repair5
Fire & Electrical Checks
Administration
Insuran
Stationery & Printing
Fees and Subscriptions
mlscellane￿S Expendtture incl fund raising exp
Fun Day
Petty Cash Alc
I.S02.03
211.40
32.038.14
511.80
2￿00.00
75.41
so.
4.088.67
1.428.52
2.696.92
70.48
2,570.00
2.278_14
1.074.59
0.00
Total
19.043.61
46.913.01
Cash in bank 31st Marth
Petty Cash
56.174.75
7.16
44.208.46
7.16
Totsl Cash
56.181.91
44.215_62
Tony KenTran C8
on. Treasurer
Certthed that the Accounts of Gainford Wiltage Hall aTrd Recfeational CIO (charity no. 11843081
for the year ended 31st March 2023 are in accordance wth the b(x)ks of &countand agree with
such documents and receipts as are available.
V.BLaeford
Hon. Auditor