Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: Mark Payne
Period start date: 13 May 2021 Period end date: 31 March 2022
Charity name: Preston Bissett Village Hall
Charity registration number: 1194460
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The objects of the CIO are to establish
purposes of the charity and run a village hall and to promote
as set out in its for the benefit of the inhabitants of
governing document the Parish of Preston Bissett (“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 When the CIO was established the
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activities in relation to village hall was in a poor state of
those purposes for the repair and had limited income, rental.
public benefit, in In the last six months the trustees
particular, the activities, have been working hard to agree the
projects or services lease, renovate and upgrade the
identified in the facility to be a useable and valued
accounts. community space, and continue to do
so.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 I confirm the trustees have due
whether the trustees regard to the Charity Commission
have had regard to the guidance on public benefit
guidance 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
SORP reference This is limited until the hall is in a useable condition, probably June 2023. Summary of the main Para 1.20 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.
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Worked with the solicitor to agree the lease. This was eventually signed 15 Achievements against Para 1.41 November 2022. objectives set
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None attempted because lease not
signed by end of this period.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance None attempted because lease not
against objectives signed by end of this period.
Para 1.41
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Expenditure of £11,299.45 exceeded
financial position at the income of £555.10
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 The previous lease holders of the hall,
the policy for holding Preston Bissett Parochial Church
reserves stating why Council, used their money as reserves
they are held and underwrote the losses.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 No activity undertaken until the lease
reserves was signed.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 Electricity: £191.66
in deficit Water: £642.01
Fire protection: £465.88
Grant set aside for CIO once lease
signed: £10,000
Explanation of any Para 1.23 This was the first 11 months of the
uncertainties about the CIO and since work has started to
charity continuing as a renovate and improve the hall. Fund
going concern raising has begun and the village is
backing the work of the trustees.
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None
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
The principal risk was the not signing
the lease.
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s 64 year lease to manage the village
trusts: hall (Albemarle contract)
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution agreed with Charity
document Commission
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Volunteers from the village of Preston
methods including Bissett who meet the legal criteria.
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Preston Bissett Village Hall
Other name the charity None
uses
Registered charity 1194460
number
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| Charity’s principal address |
c/o Lilac Cottage, Pound Lane, Preston Bissett, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4LX |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Mark Payne Chair
2 Carl Shute
3 Anna King Treasurer
4 Harry Morten
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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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) Mark Payne
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 20 March 2023