nen Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 5 April 2025 Ob'ectives and Activitles Summa of the ses of the chari as set wt in its rferni (knument To promote the voluntary sectorforthe benefrt of the public in particular but not exdusfvÈfrrf by the provislon of accommodation. advice. inforntw)n and supportto voluntary. mrnunty and sodal enterprise organisations and provision of ad¥Ke and infomiatKJn to member5 of the publK in general principally but not exdusively in the k)(•l government areas of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trentand thelr environs so as to enabk them to pursue or contribute to any tharItab purpose., The Frtends are also mindful of their Stratealm5 linduded WFthin the business plan): To encourage and attratt public engagernent To increase attwty wrchin and around the GuHdhall To promote Community/pubbcagency/cornwrClal use of the bu5kling to ensure vlabihty To promote the history of the Guiklhall Summa of activitie5 in relation to ur The level of attivity has been maintsined. The registered fch)tfall of I$[vIdUalS was 10.684 for the whole year. an increase of 244 over the previous year. This included the proce55ins of 260 bus passes. 95 disabled blue badges, 450 tourist information enquiries and c. I,LKQ general enquiries plus use of the space a5 a Place of Welcome plu5 another £3K related to commercial use. Membership income was maimained at a similar level Ixrt more th4n doubled from £868 to £1901 which bvas very encouraging. anisational structure and trustees The 2024 AGM held in November. The 12 trustee5 appointed to Ser g01r forbyard were as follow& Hilary Jones Aprmjinted May 2018. re-apwirrted Dec 2023 Cllr Ruth Wright Apwinted May 2018. re-awy)inted Nov 2022 Keith Greathatch Apwinted November 2018. re-apwirted Ncw 2021 Alec Wright ApFL)irted September 2019. re-appointed Dec 2023 David Noble App)inted Septemtrr 2019, re-appointed Nov 2024 Jeremy Lefrov Appointed Ni)vember 2021 Michael Hill Appointed November 2022 Marie-claire Billard A1rted November 2022 sandra Key Apwinted November 2022 Julie Cooper Appointed December 2023 Charity Name: Friends of the GuildhalL Newcastle under Lyme Charity no: 1185531 Registered address: The Guildhall. High Street. Newcastle under Lyme. Staffs ST5 IPW
Nots 202025 Income Mernbershlp ODnations GiftAid Art arEd Craft dub E¥ents and general bookitY5 Awards and Sporksorshlp 556 510 371 181 1369 265 1.913 12A50 71 I657 26 Total Income Expendftu Newcastl* 850 Event Insuraft Printing & Statior Telephone Publidty Equipment Room rental charges Art and Craft aub rental Contribution to heating costs Tfavd and Yrfolunteer expenses Postage Professional fees Training Sundries 9.874 204 545 145 222 665 1.625 iio 939 665 571 829 105 626 537 NÈt receiptsl Ipabrynehts) Depreciation 1716} 17021 1.715 17021 Net Surplusl IDefidt) forth• Year
TangibleAssets Inalienable and HthricA%5ets L403 Totsl FrAed Assets 701 BankAc¢ount Debtors Totsl Cur¥*rrt knets LIabl1•S. Arnounts Falllrtr4 Within One Year Cr8ditry5 iio 205 Rmth¢br. Optningfvnd balar Mtsvement in funds a05ing fund balan 11.4181 1.013 These flnartial statements are accetrted on behalfofthe charityon 29th November25 by.. Signed $6Kty MrJiÈfrty Ctrchairand Seuetsry
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