2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 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.

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	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 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 tarmacking and white lining of the car park which was funded by the Parish Council. This restoration has benefitted all users of the village hall. We have continued to carry out minor repairs and improvements as and when required.

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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: 10,111 Income: 22,779.65 Expenditure: 14,461.11 Closing balance: 18,429.54
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	Para 1.23	There are no known uncertainties.

concern

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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.

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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 2 3 4 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

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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

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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 24 November 2025

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