Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Dec 2024 Period start date To 1 Dec 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Scole Parish Hub
Charity registration number: 1192923
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are to establish and
the charity as set out in its run a village hall and to promote for the
governing document benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of
Scole (“area of benefit”) without distinction of
sex, sexual orientation, age, disability,
nationality, race or political, religious or other
opinions the provision of facilities for
recreation or other leisure time occupation of
individuals who have need of such facilities
by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or
disablement, financial hardship or social and
economic circumstances or for the public at
large in the interests of social welfare and
with the object of improving the conditions of
life of the said inhabitants.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and As reported last year, the Trustees put the
1.19
activities in relation to those primary focus of the Charity into abeyance
purposes for the public due to the increasingly difficult local and
benefit, in particular, the national financial situation and serious
activities, projects or services doubts over maintaining long term
identified in the accounts. sustainability for the project. This is a
problem faced by many village halls. As the
position did not improve over the current
reporting period, there has been no further
activity.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that they have had
whether the trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s
had regard to the guidance guidance on public benefit.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The Trustees agreed that the Charity’s primary project remain in temporary abeyance for this reporting period. The Charity’s provision of sustainable outside seating in early 2025, funded by the Adnams Community Trust, has facilitated use of the greenfield site in the centre of Scole for community and recreational use, and in particular as an outdoor classroom for children from local schools. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance | Para 1.41 |
against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Funds in the CIO’s bank account on 1st Dec 2025 were £381. There was no Income during the reporting period, and expenditure was £48. The Charity has no outstanding financial liabilities, but currently no recurrent funding stream. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No reserves currently held. Contingency funds will be incorporated into applications for funding. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | None |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The Charity has no recurrent income stream until funding applications are successful and the first phase of the build completed and operational. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Charity currently has no financial liabilities. However, fulfilling its original purpose is entirely dependent on successfully obtaining external funding for the build. In the light of the situation outlined in Para 1.17, the trustees decided to suspend activities for the time being, until such a time when the situation improves, or it becomes clear that its primary purpose is unachievable. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Commission approved CIO Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| 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 | Founding Trustees initially appointed by agreement; thereafter trustees elected at the Annual General Meeting according to the CIO’s constitution. No other body or person is entitled to appoint trustees. |
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and Para 1.51
training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Scole Parish Hub CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Scole Parish Hub and Heritage Centre |
| Registered charity number | 1192923 |
Charity’s principal address
Calvers Farm, Norwich Road, Thelveton Diss IP21 4NG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Corinne Moore Whole year None
2 Jeremy Ward Treasurer/Secretary Whole year None
3 David Hillier Whole year None
4 Dolores Ward Chair of Trustees Whole year None
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
None
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
None
Other optional information
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Dolores T Ward Jeremy PT Ward |
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Chair, 2024-2025 Treasurer/secretary |
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| 29/7/2026 | |
| 29/7/2026 |
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Charity Name No (if any)
Scole Parish Hub 1192923
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01-Dec-24 01-Dec-25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Income from village fete bric-a-brac stall - - - - 258
Donation from Adnams Comm Trust - - - 1,080
- - - -
- - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
- - - - 1,338
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
None - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - - - - 1,338
A3 Payments
Public liability insurance (Zurich) 48 - - 48 48
Purchase of Sum-up machine - - - 48
CAN subscription - - - 50
Web site costs - - - 86
Architect fees - - - - 1,800
Quantity surveyor fees - - - 1,800
Bench purchase (Adnams donation) - - - - 1,080
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ 48 ] - - 48 4,912
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 48 - - 48 4,912
Net of receipts/(payments) - 48 - - - 48 - 3,574
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 429 - - 429
Cash funds this year end 381 - - 381 429
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details None Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Bank account Details Details Marquees x 2 (small) Sum up machine Details None Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 381 - - - - 381 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Main - main 48 - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Corinne Moore Jeremy PT Ward |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 29/07/2026 29/07/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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