2025-04-01-accounts - John Ward Memorial Playing Field And Appleshaw Village Hall

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 31/03/24 To 01/04/25

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The provision and maintenance of the following facilities for use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Appleshaw and the surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions in the interests of social welfare for recreational leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants: (1) a village hall for use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation; and (2) a playing field.
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	Hire of hall and playing field for various community activities as detailed in end of year accounts
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

	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	The community of the Parish of Appleshaw have benefited from the provision and maintenance of a village hall and playing field. The facilities allow not for profit community events and groups to access without it being cost prohibitive. This approach to our community is helping to involve more village residents of all ages.

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The charity is in a good financial position due to its cash reserves.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The reserves are held against any short term drops in income, for maintenance and improvements to the facilities
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£49,215
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	Nothing to report

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	The initial recruitment for Trustees was based on securing a wide section of the community and experience. As the charity matures it is expected some form of selection criteria is incorporated and will involve a form of ballot and reference.

Charity name	John Ward Memorial Playing Field and Appleshaw Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	1203258
Charity’s principal address	Appleshaw Village Hall Appleshaw ANDOVER SP11 9BS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
SIMON DUCKWORTH OBE DL	Chair	01/08/23 - present
JUSTIN BASS		01/08/23 - 07/07/25
JUSTIN HOLDER		01/08/23 - present
GRAHAM LEGG	Secretary	01/08/23 - present

– 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 NONE

Description of the assets held in this capacity	NONE
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Graham John Legg Position (eg Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 04/03/2026