## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Blencogo and District Village Hall** ## **Charity registration number: 1198251** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The Old School Blencogo together with
such other property as may be acquired by
the Organisation shall be held for the
purposes of a village hall for the use of the
inhabitants of the parish of Bromfield and
neighbouring areas, without distinction of
political, religious or other opinions,
including use for lectures, meetings,
classes and for other forms of recreation
and leisure time occupation with the object
of improving the conditions of life for the
inhabitants of the area (from CIO
constitution)
Objective 1: To be accessible, welcoming
and affordable for individuals and
organisations both in and outside the parish
Objective 2: To provide attractive, clean,
accessible and safe facilities for large and
small meetings, social gathering, sporting
events, lectures and educational events
Objective 3: To generate income to
maintain the facilities to a high standard
Objective 4: To consult the community to
identify and continue to meet its needs.| |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 Hall Committee put on regular events
(quizzes, ceilidh, carnival, food evenings
etc) and it has regular weekly user-groups
(scouts, art group, garden club, dog
training, craft and chat, WI, book Club,
Wine Circle etc). Everything is aimed at
encouraging and protecting a sense of
community.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have regard to the Charity
Commission Guidance on public benefit:
1.
There must be an identifiable benefit;
and
2.
The benefit must be to the public or
section of the public
(see achievements and performance
below)| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:| |---|---|---| ||SORP reference|| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable – the Village Hall does not
make grants| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|A group of over 20 local volunteers (from
teenagers to retired) help with the running
and maintenance of the Village Hall
(Cleaning, grounds maintenance, event
organisation, minor maintenance etc.).
All community events are organised by the
volunteer committee| |Other||Blencogo & District Village Hall has
recently (15/3/22) changed its charitable
status to be a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (Charity no. 1198251).
Previously from 05
January 2001: Standard registration,
Charity No. 1084346| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||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|No activities or events are recorded in this
annual report as they are provided under
the old charity number (see above). The
previous charity will be closed down (as of
31/08/23) once the accounts have been
prepared
A key ambition of Blencogo and District
Village Hall is to engender community spirit
and a sense of communal worth. All the
activities provided in the Village Hall aim to
improve the physical, mental and emotional
wellbeing of people of all ages in the Parish
and surrounding area by providing a range
of activities that will help to improve an
individual's overall health and contribute
towards a collective feeling of 'being part of
the community'.
By continuing to widen the range of
opportunities that Blencogo and District
Village Hall can deliver it is hoped that
individuals might try new experiences and
take part in the hobbies and social activities
that they enjoy; so engendering a sense of| belonging, self-worth and improved wellbeing. Activities provided locally reduce the need for car usage (as noted earlier there is little/ no public transport serving the area) to travel to other local centres 5 miles or more away. Many in the community both young and old and have limited incomes. The activities provided in the hall are priced so as to encourage their participation (hence there is not a ‘standard’ letting fee). Similar activities at other venues in Wigton or Aspatria are considerably more expensive. It is the ethos of Blencogo and District Village Hall to keep fees low to maximise participation. It is hoped that participation in a wide range of community activities will continue to build a strong community and create better mental and physical health for everyone. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|**Para 1.21**|Blencogo and District Village Hall had not
managed to complete the process of
transitioning from a trust to Charitable
Incorporated Organisation in this financial
year so the trading for FY 22/23 has been
submitted under The trust
Charity No. 1084346| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|N/A.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|N/A| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |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|N/A| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: N/A The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) N/A Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted N/A A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity N/A Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |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|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |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|Eligibility for trusteeship (from constitution):
(a) Every charity trustee must be a natural
person.
(b) No one may be appointed as a charity
trustee:
• if he or she is under the age of 16 years;
or
• is disqualified from acting as a charity
trustee by virtue of section 178-180 of the
Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory
re-enactment or modification of that
provision)
(c) No one is entitled to act as a charity
trustee whether on appointment or on any
re-appointment until he or she has
expressly acknowledged, in whatever way
the charity trustees decide, his or her
acceptance of the office of charity trustee.| ## **Additional information (optional)** 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||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charityname|Blencogo and District Village Hall| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|BLENCOGO AND DISTRICT VILLAGE HALL: 1084346| |Registered charitynumber|1198251| |Charity’s principal address|The Old School
Blencogo
WIGTON
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Gary Bickley|Chairman||| ||Paul Benson|Treasurer||| ||Adrian Cozens|||| ||Rebecca Blake|||| ||Melanie
Woolfenden|Secretary||| ||Sarah Chapman|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A 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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **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** CHARITY COMMISSION ". FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Recei tsand ments accounts CC16a For thB ppriod Irom To Section A Receipts and payments Unr$striets funds Rgstrictpd *undg Endowment lund8 Total funds Last year tothp n•arost£ totho n•ar•st£ t¢ th•rhw￿te A1 Rocèl DonatlOn5 all WinÈ Cird¢icrah Clu Produce 5ntri¢ Jiera* Toddler0ro￿p oup Poliry Slaliu ross incom ARI A2 Assot and invsstmont 50• table. A3Pa men CaTetaker LKJN & Héal Wa18r Repairs & Marfwanre Mowers dry E¥pth Sub total A4 AASOtand IThw88tm•nt purchases, Isee tsblel Transfer from Tmsl {Cha Currenl Account Reserve Account Cash ID Hand RKJe-on Mower Push Lawn Mower 20 Tables and 150 Chairs Kitchen tnenl Misc. Hall ment S ffoldT S18 No 1084346 lo CIO Charil 5.992 no. 1196251 5,992 3hJ1 2.000 50D 2.0th) $00 er 1,2QO 1,2QO Sub total 23,123 14.366 Not Ofr￿elPtSI(￿Y￿e￿ts} A5 Trafistsrs between lunds A6 Cash funds lastvear ond Cash funds thi$ y••r ond C¢XX R1 8¢wunts Issi 23.123 1.243 24.36 23.123 1.243 24,366 24 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period catfr90￿e8 nrestrlcted funds Rostri¢Eod funds 10 noar•itE Detsi15 Endowment funLIs 81 Cash fund¥ cu￿￿lA¢¢0￿t S.*2 C*sh￿ knd J,431 Totaicash fund$ 9.423 1.243 14wqvma￿￿sY￿￿r￿1PIs￿nQpI￿1m￿rnL5 Unre5trictod Restrlcted endowrnent Detail$ to nqarost£ to noarè$t£ tty np4TostÉ B2 ¢)Iher mortetsry a$$•ts Fun&iowhSch a*vvt bolon Details Curr•nlvai B3 Investment assets Fundtowhith 4SSOt bolon Unrésttirtsd Detalls Cknr¢•ntw41 B4 Assets r8talned for the ¢harity'8 own use 2,000 Push Lawth Wwer UnrOstr￿ 2Q Tablp5 and 1SD Chails Unro&tr*ièd KftchEn Eq￿Pment unT￿triCt•d 5,000 ai E9u*￿E￿I Unréstri¢tsd UntE¥trictsd J.ODD Details Fund towhkch Afflountdu* Whén duo B5 Liabllltle6 Signed by onè orMviTU51eegon ha￿0￿ all itsetrL￿t*$ Signalure Print Name Dale of G BICKLEY WQOLFENDEN t￿0712024 1210712Q24 CCXX R28(touNts ISSI 1210712024