## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: The Village Hall Wick and Abson** ## **Charity registration number: 1202440** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide a village hall for the use of the
inhabitants of the civil parish of Wick and
Abson and the surrounding area, and (but
without limitation) for use for meetings,
lectures, classes and other forms of
recreation and leisure time occupation, with
the objective of improving the conditions of
life for the said inhabitants.| |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 has regular users offering activities
and interests which benefit all ages of the
community including Brownies, Guides,
youth club, pilates, table tennis, keep fit
classes and sports coaching. Local groups
such as the WI, Wick freecycle, Parish
Council and more recently the Faithhouse
Church use the hall for meetings which
support the local community.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|In its role as sole trustee, the Parish
Council has regarded the guidance and
prepared its accounts in accordance with
the required standards.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The contribution by the volunteer Village
Hall Committee cannot be underestimated.
Without the committee’s support, the hall
would not function successfully. On an
annual basis, the time given amounts to
approximately 700 hours.| |Other||| ## **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|This year bookings have continued to be
strong. The hall is booked on most days
and often for whole days every week.
This year, residents assembled to enjoy an
evening of entertainment, and the annual
Christmas Light switch on continues to be a
tremendous success with a large presence
from the local community. The local village
friends’ group has put on film events and
the Freecycle team continue to offer free
teas and coffees to members of the
community each month in a social
atmosphere.
The major project this year has been the
installation of 24 solar panels on the roof
along with 2 x 10kW batteries to store
surplus power which can be used in
periods of high demand. Funding for the
solar panels and the installation was
secured via a grant. The roof required
strengthening which was funded by the
Parish Council.
We have continued to carry out minor
repairs and improvements as and when
required.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Opening balance: 15,586
Income: 21,398
Expenditure: 26,873*
Closing balance: 10,111
*Includes exceptional CIO legal fees| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Not applicable| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Nil| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|The operation of the hall is underwritten by
the Parish Council.| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|Not applicable| |---|---|---| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|There are no known uncertainties.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust deed.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The charity became a CIO in November
2023 with Wick and Abson Parish Council
as sole trustee.| |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|Not applicable.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|The Village Hall Wick and Abson| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Wick Village Hall| |Registered charity number|1202440| |Charity’s principal address|Wick Village Hall, Manor Road, Wick, Bristol BS30 5RG| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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5|**Trustee name**|**Office**
**(ifany)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Wick and Abson Parish Council|Nil||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 Nil 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** **James Williams Signature(s)** A Kinsman James Williams **Full name(s)** Anne Kinsman **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair, Chair, **Chair, etc)** Wick Village Hall Committee Wick and Abson Parish Council **Date** 31 January 2025 Profit and Lo$$ y￿k &A￿onI￿lIage For theyeaT enthd 31 Mwth2024 CasL41 ￿￿1￿% 5.&2.LYJ 17.26 1.8272B 5115 7.WS P5 587 TclallbJrnLvMr 21.M13 13 AdmI￿lS1￿￿¥eCQ5tg 45.C¢J B￿kF￿ 27.78 3.420 2.5411 1.717 44301 P￿, Fr￿￿1&co￿1r 142 Trav￿. Nat￿rA1 3.717 47437) A47 1447U7)