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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. inforn*tw)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 Strate￿alm5 linduded WFthin the business plan):
To encourage and attratt public engagernent
To increase attwty wrchin and around the GuHdhall
To promote Community/pubbcagency/cornw￿rClal 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 Septemtr*r 2019, re-appointed Nov 2024
Jeremy Lefrov
Appointed Ni)vember 2021
Michael Hill
Appointed November 2022
Marie-claire Billard
A￿1rted 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
20￿2025
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
I6￿57
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
LIabl￿1•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 November2￿5 by..
Signed
$6Kty
MrJiÈfrty
Ctrchairand Seuetsry

SCCCounty htnd Sty)
Bouthtforwawd 1.403
Totri assets
thar8eforye•T
Depreciatltin tarri8d fr>rward L4(8
ftEfv￿hrr*rrt$
R￿rn rental March 2025 175