Cha17ty Number.. 1197679
EAsf RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NEfwoRK CIO
TRusfEES' REPORT AND FXNANCIAL STATEMENTS
Period ended 31 March 2025
Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
Contents to the Financial Statements
For the period ended 31 March 2025
Page
Trustees Annual Report
Independent Examiners Report
Recelpts and Payments Account
ststement of Assets and Liabilit6es
10
Notes to the Rnancial Statetnents
11

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
For the period ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees present thelr annual report together with the financial statements for the
period to 31 March 2025.
The financial sLitements comply with the Charities Att 2011, the Constitution, and Charity
Commission Guidan￿ for Charities preparing their accounts on the Receipts and Payments
basis.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS OF THE CHARrrY, rrs TRusfEES
AND ADVISERS
Charity name:
East Rldlng Village Halls Network
Reglstered charfty number: 1197679
structure:
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Principal address:
Community Wision CIO
Morlevs Cottage
Morleys Yard
Beverley
HU17 9BY
Trustees: At the date of this report the trustees vMe.'
Kay Parker
Chair from
IV November 2023
Jennifer Howard
Appointed
LW November 2022
Elizabeth Branton
Appointed
1st Atxil 2022
Anita ￿leY
Ap￿inted
1st April 2022
John Newlove
Appointed
1st April 2022
Robert Thomson
Appointed
I" April 2022
Caroline Scargill
Appointed
1st April 2022
Shelia Copestake
App)inted
18th November 2023
Dr Mie Mie Kyaing
App)inted
1st July 2024
Bankers:
Uoyds Bank
Bimingham OSC
4 Ariel House
2138 Coventy Road
Birmingham
B26 3JW
Independent examiner:
Rebecca Trlffitt MAAT
Phoenix Accountancy and Business Consultancy Limited
morIe￿S Cottage, Morfevs Yard
Walkergate
Beverfey
East Yorkshire
HU17 9BY

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
For the period ended 31 March 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity was established under a Constitution (As9xiation model) dated 26th January
2022 and is a registered Charitsble Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Governlng body
The responsibility to ensure appropriate governan￿ and management of the charity is
vested in the Trustees.
Appointment of Trustees
The appointsnent of trustees {members of the management committee) is in accordance
with the constitution. The management cornm1tt￿ consists of not more than twelve and
not less than five members. All trustees retire at each annual general meeting and new
trustees are eletted at that meeting. Communty Council to nominate one member of the
management committ￿. The management committee has the power to co-opt individuals.
Trustee Induction and Training
New Trustees undergo induction, provtded by the current Trustee Board. The Induction
include5 a diScu￿10n about the role and responsibilities of Trustees, the activib"es, aims
and objettives of the Charity, the structure of the organisation, Board of Trustees, general
procedures of the organisation. New Trustees are intr(xluced to the other Trustees, and
are provided with the Charity Commissions 'Roles and Responsibilities of Trustees,, the
Constitution, the latest statutory finanaal slatements, Annual Report, and financial reports
provided to the Board of Trustees.
Organisational Structure
The Trust￿ Board manages the Charity, in its day to day operations and strdtegic
decisions at its meetings. Trustees are aware that any conflicts of interest are declared
and minuted.

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
For the period ended 31 March 2025
OBJEcfIvES AND AcfIvITIES
Objects
As set out in the Constitution, the Charivs objetts are".
ectives
fthech
For the public benefit to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the management
committees of rural community buildings in furtherance of their objects or any one of them
mainly but not exclusively by:
encourdging and sharing best Practi￿ of managing rurdl community buildings
through net￿orking, peer support, trdining and infomiation;
researching and, where possible, implementing cost saving and income generating
initiatives;
working at local, regional and national levels to rnise the profile of rural community
buildings within the area of benefft
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm thatthey have complied with the duty, contained in Section 4 of the
Charities Act 2011, to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the
Charity Commission. The charitsble purpose of the charity within the meaning of the act is
contained within its objects ststed above.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Review of the financial period
Review
fA
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24-2
Events and Meetings
Our neI￿OrkIng meetings, including on-line m&tings, continue to be very popular,
delivering a wide range of tr)pics driven by feedback from our annual member survey
(thank you to all those who participated). The topics included FI￿ Risk As*ssments,
Village Hall Insuran￿ and governance to narne but a few.
Humber and Wolds Rural Action held two surgeries for member halls on grant
appllcations. Thanks to Jane Owen, CEO, HWRA and to Carole Foster, Vlllage Halls
Advisor at HWRA for their time and suppNJrt.

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETNORK CIO
Chaiity Number. 1197679
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
For the period ended 31 March 2025
Events and Meetings - cont
We were delighted to be invited to present at an ERYC Rural Partnership meeting at
Bishop Burton College in December 2024 where we outlined what we, as a nelworf( do to
support our members and each other. We also presented our ERVHN video filmed at our
Conferen￿ in May 2024. The presentation was well re￿ived.
We have completed training sessions, again based on feedback from our annual members,
survey including tOPiCS such as Health & Safety, Food Safety, Trustee Roles &
Responsibilities and Fornard Planning.
Future Communities
Future Communities Initiative awarded ERVHN a £45,000 grant, over 3 years, to improve
our support to halls, induding additional training opwrtunities, two conferences and
improved marketing.
The Halls for All small fijnding project, which was launched in 2023 continued in 2024.
ERVHN had applications from 46 halls in September 2024 and from 32 halls in March
2025, the latter fcKussed on Village Halls W*k. In totsl Halls for All supported activities
In which 3832 people visited a village hall for an acbvity, supported by 547 volunteers.
As part of our marketing prcgramme we participated in the ERYC Rural Matters campaign
by contributing to a video of our Chair tslking about the imFJ)rtance of village halls and
our community buildings in today's society. ERVHN ha5 also updated its website.
Hallmark accreditation is going well with an increase in halls applying ft)r Hallmark 1, 2
and 3, and many others renewing their Hallmark Accreditstion.
We continue to provide face to face rn￿ting$ with village hall committees andlor
individuals to discuss their particular needs and answer questions. Telephonelon line
advice and support are also provided to our members on many topics. The trustees have
been involved in supportj'ng halls in crisis.
The closed Facebc(Jk group continu£% to be a forum to ask questions, Sha￿ infomiation
and sell or gift equipment.
Membership
Our membership continues to grow. We now have 104 members. We contlnue to tsrget
non-members through direct marketing and events.

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Chaiity Number.. 1197679
TRusfEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
For the period ended 31 March 2025
New Trustee
We are incredibly pleased to welcome Dr Mie Kyaing as a new trustee. This brings our
totsl number of trustees to nine.
Representstion
We are represented on the East Riding Rural Partnership, The VCSE Ne￿ork and East
Riding VCFSE Safeguarding Forum. Our partrership with Humber and Wolds Rural Action
will continue in the upcoming year providing access to the Willage Halls Advlsor and joint
worklng on Hallmark accreditstion.
Management Committee and Volunteers
Huge thanks go to all volunteers within our management Committ￿ for their outstanding
and ongoing commilment to ERVHN, and our volunteer Hallrnark assessors.
Our Membership
On behalf of all of us at ERVHN. thank you to you our members for your continued
support and feedback over the past 12 months. Your thoughts and opinions are much
appreciated.
We look forward to a successful 2025-26
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial regulations
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set
out on page 10 and comply with the Constitutton, the Charities Act 2011, and Charity
Commission Guidan￿ for Charities preparing thelr accounts on the Re￿Ipts and Payments
basls.
Financial results
Total income was £16,604, the majority of this came from a grant £11,091 and
rnembership subscriptions £5,150. Total expenditure was £15,042. The surplus for the
period was £1,562.
Policy on reserves
It is the aim of the Trustee Board to ￿taIn at least six months, core running costs In the
unrestritted general fund to ensure a sufficient buffer to enable effertive financial decision
making and ensure there are reserves available for unexpected expenditure.

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number.. 1197679
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
For the period ended 31 March 2025
FUTURE PLANS
Continue to grow and support rural community buildings in their development with
tralnlng and support wlth grant applications.
STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
We, the Trustees of the Charty who held office at the date of approval of these financial
statements, each confirm so far as we are aware, that:
there is no relevant information of which the Charivs Independent Examiner is
unaware. and
we have tsken all the steps that we ought to have tsken as Trustees in order to make
ourselves aware of any relevant inforniation and to establish that the Charivs
independent examiners are aware of that infomation.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year
which give a true picture of the transactions that have occurred in relation to the charity.
The charity have prepared their accounts on the Receipts and Payments basis which Is an
acceptable format for a non-company charity with an income below £250,000.
The trustees are responsible for k￿PIng proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posrtion of the Charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financial tstements comply with the Charities Att 201L. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detettion of fraud and other irregularities.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Rebecca Triffitt MAAT of Ph￿niX Accountsncy and Business Consultancy Limited, trading
subsidiary of Communty VISION (Voluntsry Infrastructure Support Involving Organisations
and Networks CIO) was the appointed Independent Examiner.
Approved by the Trustees on
2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Kay Parker
Chair

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF EAST IUDING VILLAGE HALL NETWORK
I report on the accounts of the Charitable Incorp)rBted OrganiSa￿on for the perlod ended
31 March 2025 which are set out on pages 9 to 12.
Responsibilities and basis of report
The charivs trustees are responsible for the p￿pardtion of the accounts in accordan
with the requirements of the Charities Att 2011 C'the ACV).
I report in ￿spect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carri&l out under section 145
of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable
Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiners Ststement:
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connettion with the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in, any
material resp￿,
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with *ction 130 of the Att or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have cL)me across no other matters in connection with the
examination to whlch attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Rebecca TrifFItt MAAT
Phoenix Accountsncy and Business Consultsncy Limited
Morley's Cottage
Morley's Yard
Walkergate
Beverley
HU17 9BY
Date:

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number.. 1197679
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
for the period ended 31 March 2025
Income
Unr8Btrfclad Restsl¢t¢d TO￿ Unr•strict¢d R•stfl¢ttd TOL
Funds
FuThJs FurKIs
Funds
Funds
FundB
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
Grants
Membership Fees
Sponsorship
Ev8nts
11.091 11.091
5.150
lo,0(￿ 10,000
5,010
195
5.150
5,010
195
363
Total Income
5,513
11,091 16.604
5,205
10,000 15,205
Expgnditure
HWRA Fees for Village Halls
Insurance
Slalh)nery & Postage
Marketing
Training
Accounts Fees
Management meeting costs
Ntttwork meeting costs
Small ProjectlGranls
Hallmark expenses
2.550
2,550
2,500
2,500
643
144
611
611
4.376 4,376
157
156
87
144
3,536 3,623
3,4(M) 3,4C
211
120
124
2,￿5 4.050
128
128
211
157
124
1.145
178
10
3,950 3,950
76
76
Total Expendltur•
5.013
10,029 15.042
3.734
9,007 12,741
Nal sulplus1{Def￿itI
Total monetary fund t*ought
fonmard
soo
1,082 1,562
1,471
993 2,464
16.961
993 17.954
15.4
15,490
Total monetary fvnds Ca￿led forward
17,461
2.055 19.516
16.961
993 17,954
not￿ on Pi3ges 11 to 12 forni an integrnlpart of these accounts

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Chartty Number. 1197679
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs & LIABILITIES
at 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
2024
MONEfARY FUNDS
Petty Cash
Uoyds Bank
19,516
19,516
17,954
17,954
Comprising:
Unrestricted
17,461
2,055
19,516
16,971
993
17,954
Restrlcted
NON-MONETARY ASSETS AND UABILrnES
FIXED ASSErs
Gazel)o
Display Board
Projector & Projert Screen
Flag Kits
155
303
286
338
1,082
155
303
286
338
1,082
CREDITORS: amounts falling
due within one year
Accounts Fee
Trade Creditors
220
211
220
211
The notes on pages 11 to 12 fom7 an integralpart of y￿se accounts
Approved by the trustees on date
2025 ond signed on their behalf by:
Kay Pather
Caroline Scargill
Chairwomen
Treasurer
Fol?IZ
io

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number. 1197679
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmE￿[S
For the ￿lod ending 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparation
The challty have prepared their accounts on the Receipts and Payments basis in line
with (Tharity CommiS￿On guidan￿. This is an ac￿ptable fomat for a non-company
charity with an income below £250,￿0.
Going concern
The trustees consider the charity to be a going Con￿rn and the accounts have been
prepared on this basis.
Fund accounting
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by donors. Restricted funds are accounted for separately to each other and to
the core funding of the Charity.
General ￿ndS are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the
trustees in the furtheran￿ of lthe general objectÉves of the charity and which have not
been designated for other purposes
TRUSTEES REMUNERATION
No remuneration directly or indirertly out of the fund5 of the tharity was paid or payable for
the year to any trustee.
EQUIPMENT
Equipment wth a lrfe-span over 1 year and with a cost of over £100 is capitalised in the
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at original cosl. Al equipment purchased is included in
the Re￿iptS and Payments Account, èquipmènt that doas not meet the criteria above has
not been included in the Ststement of Assets and Liabilities.
GRAKfs RECEIVED
All grants received were restricted.
2025
2024
East Riding Yorf(shire Council
11,091
10,000
11,091
10,000

EAST RIDING VILLAGE HALLS NETWORK CIO
Charity Number: 1197679
NOTES ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ending 31 March 2025
REsfRICTED FUNDS
Apnl Re￿pts Payments Transfer March
2024
2024
funds
East Fuding of Yorkshire
Coundl
993
ii,rr31
(10,029)
2,055
Total restricted funds
993
A brief description of the restricted fund5 are shown below:
Future Communities Initiative C(knmunity Fund - ERYC
Restiicted ￿ndIng received from East Riding of Yorkshire Council to contribute towards the
future communities, initiative community ftjnds to help the village hall grown and development
new opportunities.
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