

## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** _**01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025**_ **.** 

## Charity name **:** _**Oswaldkirk Village Hall**_ 

Charity registration numbe **r** : _**1199570**_ 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|_The objects of the Charity_<br>_maintain facilities, being t_**_h_**<br>_playground, for the use of_<br>_the parish of Oswaldkirk i_**_n_**<br>_North Yorkshire and the i_**_m_**<br>_without distinction of sex,_**_p_**<br>_or other opinions, includin_**_g_**<br>_meetings, lectures, classe_<br>_purposes of physical and_**_m_**<br>_and other forms of recrea_**_t_**<br>_time occupations includin_**_g_**<br>_and intellectual developm_**_e_**<br>_objective of improving the_<br>_the inhabitants._<br>_are to provide and_<br>_e village hall and_<br>_the inhabitants of_<br>_the county of_<br>_mediate vicinity_<br>_olitical, religious_<br>_use for:_<br>_s including for the_<br>_ental well being;_<br>_ion and leisure_<br>_for social, moral_<br>_nt with the_<br>_conditions of life of_|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|_Yoga, Pilates, Fitness an_**_d_**<br>_classes, Children's partie_**_s_**<br>_meetings within the Hall._**_M_**<br>_Village Playground, part o_**_f_**<br>_premises and running a B_**_o_**<br>_the Hall._<br>_Film Nights, Pop-up-Pubs_**_,_**<br>_and private hires as fund_**_r_**<br>_'Hall funds. _<br>_well-being_<br>_and other_<br>_anaging the_<br>_the Charity's_<br>_ok Exchange in_<br>_Coffee Mornings,_<br>_aising events for_|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|_The Trustees are aware a_**_n_**<br>_guidance issued by the C_**_h_**<br>_on public benefit, as desc_**_r_**<br>_documents PB1 and PB2._<br>_Copies of these documen_**_t_**<br>_all Trustees. _<br>_d understand the_<br>_arity Commission_<br>_ibed in guidance_<br>_s are available to_|





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|_With the only other community accessible_<br>_asset long since closed, (Village Public_<br>_House), the Village Hall remains the centre-_<br>_piece of the Parish, hosting various activities_<br>_as part of its commitment to foster the well-_<br>_being of the inhabitants and provide an_<br>_accessible amenity space._<br>_Yoga, Pilates and Fitness classes contribute_<br>_to the well-being of those attending_<br>_supporting both their physical and mental_<br>_health of the inhabitants of the village._<br>_Children's and other parties continue to_<br>_encourage the younger generation to get_<br>_involved and support their local community._<br>_The Film Nights, Pop-up-Pubs, and Coffee_<br>_Mornings bring many of the inhabitants_<br>_together, helping to reduce the sense of_<br>_isolation commonly found in very rural_<br>_dispersed communities, and contribute_<br>_valuable funds to support the running_<br>_expenses of the 'Hall._|



## **Financial Review** 

|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|_Modest funds remain after yet another_<br>_challenging year of trading._<br>_We have received two grants towards a_<br>_project for the next financial year to develop_<br>_a community space adjacent to the Village_<br>_Hall._<br>_Further applications for grant funding are_<br>_being prepared and submitted. _|
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|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|_Reserves are held to facilitate the_<br>_replacement of capital items as and when_<br>_they wear-out or need replacement due to_<br>_end-of-life-cycle._<br>_A comprehensive register of capital assets is_<br>_held, with ring-fenced funding growing as_<br>_years pass, being the 'Asset Replacement_<br>_Fund'. _|
|Amount of reservesheld|Para 1.22|_£3000.00_|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|_Not applicable._|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|_None._|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|_None._|



## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:||_Charitable Incorporated Organisation_|
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|_Written Constitution_|





|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g. unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|_CIO_|
|---|---|---|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|_Volunteers over the age of 16 years drawn_<br>_form the Parish and immediate surrounding_<br>_area, and elected by the inhabitants at the_<br>_annual general meeting in accordance with_<br>_Part 12 of the Constitution._<br>_The Trustees' co-opt as and when_<br>_necessary, pending confirmation at the_<br>_AGM._|



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|_Oswaldkirk Village Hall_|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|_None. _|
|Registered charity number|_1199570_|
|Charity’s principal address|_Pavilion House,_<br>_The Terrace,_<br>_Oswaldkirk,_<br>_North Yorkshire._<br>_YO62 5XZ_|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|_1_<br>_2_<br>_3_<br>_4_<br>_5_<br>6<br>7|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**<br>**for whole year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint**<br>**trustee(if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||_Mike Aherne_|_Chair_|_>12 mths._|_None._|
||_Lisa Halmshaw_|_Secretary_|_>12 mths._|_None._|
||_Veronica Dunne_|_Treasurer_|_>12 mths._|_None._|
||_David Badham_|_N/A_|_>12 mths._|_None._|
||_Shena Stewart_|_N/A_|_< 12 mths._|_None._|
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** _None._ 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**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<br>held in this capacity|_None_||





|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects|_N/A_|
|---|---|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|_N/A_|



## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

_None._ 

## **Other optional information** 

_None._ 

## **Declarations** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

|**Signature** <br>**Full name** <br>**Position**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||_Mike Aherne_|_Veronica Dunne_|
||_Chair_|_Treasurer _|
||_03/12/25_||
||_03/12/25_||





## **Oswaldkirk Village Hall CIO. Charity no. 1199570.** Accounts for the year 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025. 

|**Income**|||**Expenditure**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Hire(charitable activities)|£       4,066.50||Cleaningcosts|£     1,241.00|
|Hire(other tradingactiv.)|£          815.00||Electricity|£        859.66|
|Parishgrant|£       1,800.00||Water|£        245.84|
|Bank interest|£          160.02||Heatingoil|£        360.36|
|Barprofits(ca)|£            66.80||Safetytesting|£        100.32|
|Barprofits(ota)|£            16.70||Insurance|£        857.17|
|Donations|£      7,000.00||Bar costs|£            0.00|
|Gift aid|£              0.00||Licences|£        162.00|
|Grants|£    24,855.40||Subscription(CommunityFirst)|£          42.00|
|Fund-raisingevents(ca)|£          863.46||Repairs/maintenance|£        802.21|
|Misc(Easyfund raising)|£            61.61||Fund raisingevent|£            0.00|
|Transfer from OVH|£      2,400.00||Bank fees|£          61.50|
|Total|£    42,105.49||Playground maintenance|£        520.97|
||39706||Development|£   28,519.98|
||||Capital items|£     1,524.00|
||||Miscellaneous(piano, pest,refund)|£        272.00|
||||Total|£   35,569.01|
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|**Monies held:**|||||
|Current account 01/04/24|£8,853.03||Current account 31/03/2025|£12,487.93|
|Cash in hand|£0.00||Gold account 31/03/2025|£2,651.58|
||||Cash in hand|£0.00|
|Total cash assets 01/04/24|£8,853.03||**Total cash assets 31/03/25**|**£15,139.51**|



Accounts prepared by Veronica M Dunne, Treasurer for Oswaldkirk Village Hall CIO 17[th] April 2025. 

I have checked these accounts and confirm that they accurately reflect the income and expenditure of Oswaldkirk Village Hall CIO. 

Signed **Mary Thomas** Dated **2/12/2025** 

After independent checking, accounts to be presented for approval at Oswaldkirk Village Hall CIO AGM. 



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