2025-03-31-accounts - Preston Bissett Village Hall

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a village hall and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Preston Bissett.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The provision of a hall for the use of the community.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	I can confirm the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance.

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Villagers have been key to making the events happen
Other		N/A

	SORP reference
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 provision of a community facility that is in good order has encouraged more villagers to use the village hall. This evidenced by the turnout at the Friday pub night and the events. Plus, the hire bookings.

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The hall is a welcome community facility in the village.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The hall is just about breaking even. This is supplemented by local fund- raising. Efforts are being made to increase income and reduce expenditure.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Income exceeds expenditure by a small amount. Fund raising continues to enhance the facility
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Nil reserves
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0.00
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Money raised is used to maintain and enhance the hall.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The villagers are determined to keep the hall and will do what they can to raise the funding.

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	A mix of grants, fund raising and hire.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The biggest risk is increasing costs.
Other

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	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	The trustees are those who volunteered at the beginning and those who want to be a trustee. The trustees have known each other long before this charity was established and so the selection process is solely based on the agreement of the established trustees.

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other

Charity name	Preston Bissett Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1194460
Charity’s principal address	Lilac Cottage, Pound Lane, Preston Bissett, Buckingham, MK18 4LX

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Mark Payne	Chair
	Anna King	Finance
	Carl Shute
	HarryMorten
	Jason MacKay

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Type of Name Address adviser

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

1,553.00	DonationsReceived		670.91.
	Rental Recoipts
1.972.00 Pop UpPub		3,735.00
1,A4)..50 Halland EciuipmentHire		2,495.O4
47876 tJreakfastCIub		0.t)0
20.00 Puddrng Ciub		612.00
			6,842.0O
U.00	ProfitsfromRaceNight		1,710.00
0.00	ProfitsfromCheese and\r'Jine		75L.25
16.06200	GrantsReceived		0.00
16,ii04.32	lnsuranceClaim		1,182.60
37,932.58			11,766.76
	EXPEI.]DITI]Rt:
84474	lnsurance	873.63
310B7	Repairs&l\4aintenance	99.00
0c0	DefibrilatorServiceFees	486.00
0.00	AdministraticrnExpenses	0.00
65.00	Subscriptions	0.00
1,320.92	lvaterRates	-735.60
2,485.O2	Electrlcity	5,531.87
41,08317	RefurbishmentofHall	4,493.44
60.00	Wifi Connection	120.00
344.99	Cleaning	L04.20
1s9.00	TV Licence	0.00
46,274./L			-1"0,972.54
-8,342.13	Excessoflncome overExpenditur€rfor theYear		194.22