Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-01-25 Period start date To 31-12-25 Period end date Charity name: Trimdon Village hall & Playing Field
Charity registration number: 1201335
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To benefit the residents of Trimdon Village, without bias,by advancing education,providing facilities for social welfare,recreation and leisure time occupation to improve conditions of life. |
| 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 |
A range of activities inc Dance classes, Yoga,Coffee Morning,Taekwondo,Toddlers, Food bank,Bread & Butter project,Youth Club ,Citizens Advise,Kurling PACT meetings Use as a Polling Station |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Having regard to the guidance issued by the commission on public benefit and to accomplish our objectives we facilitate some 10 group activities and a range of services. We have some 270 users a week |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | We have run a Fun & Food program during the school holidays providing a meal and activity which has been of real benefit to many families. Our Dance classes offer a range of dance styles with the option of certification. Similarly our Taekwondo classes offer competitiveness,skill learning,socialising for the future Toddlers play and learn for the progression to school. A new Bread & Butter project offers a range of foods at very low prices.This is a real help with families suffering food poverty.Some 50 families benefit from this scheme each week. Our range of Xmas activities and Panto provide that feel good factor,enriching peoples lives |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have a healthy balance sheet and have managed control of our liabilities this year.This enables us to forecast similar control in 2026 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to avoid financial difficulties,unexpected need or an emergency. They can cover unseen costs.All part of our strategic,operational and budgetary planning |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15k |
| 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 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| 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 | Foundation 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 | Appointments by Charity trustees |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Trimdon Village Hall & Playing Field |
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| Other name the charity uses | Trimdon VillageHall |
| Registered charity number | 1201335 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1,Wynyard Road Trimdon Village Co.Durham TS29 6JG |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mrs AmyStewart | Chairperson | Committee | ||
| Mrs Margaret Iddon |
Secretary | |||
| Mr Geoff Appleton | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Julie Thomas | ||||
| Mrs Paula Atkinson | ||||
| Mrs TracyHarland | ||||
| Mrs Rebecca Rawlins |
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– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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 adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Independa nt Examiner |
Mr Les Oliver | 35,Front Street South,Trimdon Village Co.Durham TS29 6LY |
| Parish Councilor |
Mrs Bernie Oliver | Ditto |
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
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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 |
G.Appleton | A.Stewart |
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| Geoffrey Appleton | Amy Stewart | |
Treasurer |
Chairperson | |
| 26/5/26 | ||
| 26/5/26 |
| Charity Name | No (if any) | |||
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||
| For the period from |
01/01/2025 Period start date |
31/12/2025 Period end date To |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 30,173 10,227 871 15,622 - - - - 56,893 - - - 56,893 892 3,106 304 1,176 3,810 175 13,656 5,160 6,631 34,910 - - - 34,910 21,983 - - 21,983 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 15,000 - - - - - - - 15,000 - - - 15,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15,000 - - 15,000 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 45,173 10,227 871 15,622 - - - - 71,893 - - - 71,893 892 3,106 304 1,176 3,810 175 13,656 5,160 6,631 34,910 - - - 34,910 36,983 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| C/fwd fom 2024 | 30,173 | 41,228 | ||||
| Hall Hire | 10,227 | 9,106 | ||||
| Events | 871 | 1,240 | ||||
| Grants | 15,622 | 30,451 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
56,893 |
82,025 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 82,025 | ||||||
| Ins-Licenses | 892 | 918 | ||||
| Elect / Gas | 3,106 | 2,622 | ||||
| Rates | 304 | 240 | ||||
| Repairs | 1,176 | 2,990 | ||||
| Services | 3,810 | 1,802 | ||||
| Cleaning | 175 | 471 | ||||
| Pay | 13,656 | 13,141 | ||||
| 50s Project /Doors | 5,160 | 1,290 | ||||
| Décor/Events/Others | 6,631 | 13,378 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 34,910 | 36,852 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| **Sub total ** | - | - | ||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 36,852 | ||||||
| 21,983 | 15,000 | 36,983 | 45,173 | |||
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| 21,983 | 15,000 | 36,983 | 45,173 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/05/2026
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Signature G,Appleton N/A Details Details N/A Current A/c Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) N/A Details N/A ~~2~~ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 21,983 | 15,000 | - | ||||
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| 21,983 | 15,000 | - | ||||
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| 26/05/2026 | ||||||
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Trimdon Village hall On accounts for the year 31/12/2025 Charity no 1201335 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2025
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: G.L.Oliver Date: 15/1/2026 Name: George Lesley Oliver Relevant professional HNC Public Administration qualification(s) or body Certificate in Management Studies (if any): Address: 35,Front Street South Trimdon Village Co.Durham TS29 6LY
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to None disclose .
October 2018
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