MOUNT BURES VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2023
This has been a very busy year as the Committee has continued to meet the needs of the Community and has begun the programme of refurbishment of the Hall. The lighting, sofits, facings, water heater have all been changed,with a generous grant from Enovert towards the costs of the sofits and facings. County Broadband have installed a free internet hub in the Hall. At last the lease with the Diocese of Chelmsford has been renewed at quadruple the original costing and after five years of inexplicable delay by the Church solicitors.
Income continues to be generated by a mixture of hall hirings, principally for Community Activities, such as Yoga, Pilates and Dog Training, a number of fund raising events organised and run by the small Committee, and some private bookings. Hire costs have been kept highly competitive, and a large car park improves practicality of the hall as a venue. Income generation has recovered to pre COVID levels, although attendance at Communal events is still a little lower as the sociability of the community is still recovering. The Charity has operated at a loss this year, but this is due to funding of necessary refurbishments where grants were not available. The finances are stable and a reserve policy of £5000 has been introduced, with which to cover severe emergencies. The stability of the finances does depend on continued support of the full range of activities, and efforts made by the Committee to attract more users
The next year will be occupied with continuing to serve the needs of the Community and refurbishing the hall, using grants wherever possible. It is planned to refurbish the kitchen, introduce more eco-friendly heating and a disabled toilet. None of this would be possible without the dedication and enthusiasm of all the Trustees, to whom should be extended the warm gratitude of the whole Community.
MOUNT BURES VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS SUMMARY 2023
INCOME
| INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hall Hire | £357 | |
| Parish Council | £275 | |
| Connections Coffee Mornings | £823 | |
| Dog Training | £875 | |
| Yoga/Pilates | £455 | |
| Fund Raising | £879 | |
| Grants | £5000 | |
| TOTAL | £8664 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Electricity | £478 | |
| Sewage Treatment | £431 | |
| Licence Fee | £70 | |
| Insurance | £552 | |
| Cleaning | £480 | |
| Sofits and Facing replacement | £6950 | |
| Movem of electricity Cable | £1112 | |
| Garden Flowers/ work | £113 | |
| Electrical Work | £60 | |
| Lease | £2750 | |
| TOTAL | £10246 |
2023 PROFIT/LOSS -£1582
MOUNT BURES VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS SUMMARY 2022
| INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hall Hire | £130 | |
| Parish Council | £40 | |
| Connections Coffee | Mornings £373 | |
| Dog Training | £660 | |
| Yoga/Pilates | £405 | |
| Other Hire | £130 | |
| Fund Raising | £1228 | |
| TOTAL | £2836 | |
| EXPENDITURE | ||
| Electricity | £1644 | |
| Sewage | £431 | |
| Licence | £70 | |
| Insurance | £620 | |
| Cleaning | £270 | |
| Survey | £750 | |
| TOTAL | £3785 | |
| 2022 PROFIT/LOSS | -£949 |