Wark Town Hall – Charity Number 1198073
Report 2024
The objectives of the Wark Town Hall Charity and its trustees, is for the provision and maintenance of a Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Wark and the surrounding villages without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions, including use for:
(a) meetings, lectures, exhibitions and classes,
(b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants,
(C) use as an emergency hub. With provision of safe shelter in situations of, personal, local, regional or national emergency.
Wark Town Hall (the Hall) continued to host events throughout the year, including, Toddler group, Coffee mornings, Indoor Bowls, Music Events, Quiz, Bingo, Scrufts and much more. There has also been an increase in private bookings of the Hall facilities which augments the income needed to maintain the running of the Hall.
In addition, the Trustees held events raising funds for other charitable organisations, including Macmillan Nurses and The Great North Air Ambulance.
Due to low demand, and staffing pressures, we have amalgamated Warm Hub Tuesdays with our regular weekly coffee morning. Providing a guaranteed weekly slot for friendship, hot drinks and a platform to provide seminars and roadshows, to assist with topics such as loneliness, food and fuel poverty and digital isolation.
We were pleased to welcome 1 new Trustee to the Committee in the role of Treasurer, and would whole heartedly like to thank the outgoing Treasurer for their many years of dedicated service. Going above and beyond on a weekly basis
Grant applications were very successful in 2024 allowing for water damage repairs, a new second kitchen area, ongoing redecoration and moving forward with our green energy initiative.
The trustees have developed a volunteer bank to assist with adhoc events, which was responded to with some enthusiasm from our wonderful village residents. The Town Hall will continue to promote the role of trustees within Wark parish. Which will allow us to recruit new volunteers with a variety of life and career experience, vital to the prosperity of the charity.
Jason Riches
Chairman AGM May 2025
Charity Number 1198073
WARK TOWN HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE For the year to 31st December 2024
| Income Grants Lettings Functions Donations Interest Received Expenditure Heat, Water & Light Repairs & Renewals Cleaning and Materials Sundries Insurance & Licences Function Costs Subscriptions and Donations Wi Fi Costs Excess of Income over Expenditure Cash at Bank 31 December 2023 Current A/C Building Society Cash Float Excess of Income over Expenditure Cash at Bank 31 December 2024 Current A/C Building Society Cash Float |
2024 2023 £ £ £ 15350.00 850.00 6375.33 6209.65 5298.51 4099.00 1250.00 1300.00 382.65 158.41 28656.49 12617.06 3121.23 3157.24 3308.73 1588.57 1722.71 1055.42 48.65 50.88 2752.90 2470.82 3373.10 3188.73 384.12 205.61 14917.05 11511.66 13739.44 1105.40 14810.11 13863.12 28209.78 28051.37 50.00 50.00 43069.89 41964.49 13739.44 1105.40 £56,809.33 £43,069.89 28166.90 14810.11 28592.43 28209.78 50.00 50.00 £56,809.33 £43,069.89 |
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The trustees of Wark Town Hall are responsible for the preparation of the Income and Expenditure Account and consider that an audit is not required this year under S144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed
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Chairman Treasurer
J Riches V Herod
3rd February 2025
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WARK TOWN HALL Charity No 1198073
Report to the trustees of on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Brian Clubley Westmorland House Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3DG
14th February 2025
Charity Number 1198073
WARK TOWN HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE For the year to 31st December 2024
| Income Grants Lettings Functions Donations Interest Received Expenditure Heat, Water & Light Repairs & Renewals Cleaning and Materials Sundries Insurance & Licences Function Costs Subscriptions and Donations Wi Fi Costs Excess of Income over Expenditure Cash at Bank 31 December 2023 Current A/C Building Society Cash Float Excess of Income over Expenditure Cash at Bank 31 December 2024 Current A/C Building Society Cash Float |
2024 2023 £ £ £ 15350.00 850.00 6375.33 6209.65 5298.51 4099.00 1250.00 1300.00 382.65 158.41 28656.49 12617.06 3121.23 3157.24 3308.73 1588.57 1722.71 1055.42 48.65 50.88 2752.90 2470.82 3373.10 3188.73 384.12 205.61 14917.05 11511.66 13739.44 1105.40 14810.11 13863.12 28209.78 28051.37 50.00 50.00 43069.89 41964.49 13739.44 1105.40 £56,809.33 £43,069.89 28166.90 14810.11 28592.43 28209.78 50.00 50.00 £56,809.33 £43,069.89 |
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The trustees of Wark Town Hall are responsible for the preparation of the Income and Expenditure Account and consider that an audit is not required this year under S144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed
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Chairman Treasurer
J Riches V Herod
3rd February 2025
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WARK TOWN HALL Charity No 1198073
Report to the trustees of on my examination of the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2024 Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under s145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Brian Clubley Westmorland House Wark Hexham Northumberland NE48 3DG
14th February 2025