Meare and Westhay Village Hall 

CIO : 1200097 

## **ANNUAL REPORT 2024-25** 

Trustees as at 31[st] March 2025 

Paul Bradley Hazel DeGregorio Steve Dannan Kevin Davis 

Trustee changes: 

Rosie Lander resigned as Secretary May 2024 

Objectives: 

To establish and run a community building to benefit the parishioners in the Parish of Meare and neighbouring villages. The hall will provide without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability nationality, race or political, religious or other opinions the provision of facilities for recreational and mental health, wellbeing activities, other leisure time occupation or individuals who have need for such facilities. To build a strong community, improving the condition of life in the rural Parish. To be able to provide job  and other learning opportunities. 



## **Annual Report:** 

2 new Trustees came forward and were elected onboard May 2024. With the new additions, they brought new experiences and abilities. The charity governance was brought upto date with the constitution and policies. 

It has taken many meetings with the Architect and only 4 amendments to the design of the new building to get to the final approved design. 

## **Finances** 

During this period, very little occurred as the new Trustees continued to work through getting to grips with running the charity and its plans to achieve the charities objectives. 

A grant that was promised by Mendip District Council was paid because of the change to One Somerset.  This is now unrestricted funds and secured in the reserve account. 

The charity bank was changed and all bills were finally settled, there were problems with changing the signatories due to a whole changeover. 

Regular small amounts of income have continued to come in via Easyfundraising and we will continue to advertise how residents can help from buying online using the advertised links. 

There are 2 fundraising groups in the Village and they both have been organising events on behalf of the Village Hall. 

## **Activities** 

A Science at Christmas event was held by the Trustees, this was a big hit with the children aswell as the parents. Father Christmas gave out a gift to all the children who had attended, a grant was provided by the Parish Council to pay for the event. 



Meare & Westhay Vlllage Hall 2024-25
Summary 012024-25 Year to Date
NW
4,178.30
Cosh
328.71
Reserve
Totol
24.614.
Openin6 8•14nce tsi April
20,107.89
INCOME
Grants
Fundrais5
1,028.08
3A76.11
1.373.75
Transfer
5,650.
Loan
Transfers In
Interett In
1050.&J
343.86
S,993.86
total income
6,754.19
1.373.75
14.121.80
tXPENoinJRE
Event Costs
In5uraneè
Svb5crlption
Hall HI
oirice
Project
Archltect
countsncv
Legal Fees
Transleis to Reserve
Transfer$ to Current
MPC Loan Repav
8anked Cash
120.94
iio.00
2,120.
7.SW.OJ
1,687.46
1.687.46
15.00
15.00
total expenses
9.910.94
1,021.55
1,021.55
- 11,598.40
aosSng Figures
Cvrrenl Cashbook
Total &5h Asset 3110312025
26,101. 75
26,101.75
27.138.30
Grant Into
No grant5 aP￿led for thi5 year.
Income is under £2SK. therefore ¢Soes nor requlre an Audit