Chris�an Malford Village Hall
Annual report 2026
Registered Chairty Number 1208106
Charity Name: Chris�an Malford Village Hall CIO
Address: Chris�an Malford Village Hall, Sta�on Road, Chris�an Malford, Wilts, SN15 4BL
Trustees:
S Hunt – Chairman N Whybrow N Fairley - Secretary D Pike S Palmer G Coker – Treasurer S Hunt
The Charity exists to:
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Provide a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants for the Parish of Chris�an Malford in the county of Wiltshire without dis�nc�on of poli�cal, religious, or other opinions including use for mee�ngs, lectures, and classes.
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Provide a loca�on for other forms of recrea�on and leisure �me occupa�on for the local community.
Summary
over £12,000 and cash reserves of over £136,000.
encounter financial difficul�es and a further £5,000 is reserved as and opera�ng fund. The remaining £126,000 is set aside as a restricted fund for the rebuilding of the village hall.
Income from the hire of the hall has increased from the previous year bringing in revenue of £4,712. This reflects the fact that there are a good number of clubs using the hall regularly for their ac�vi�es with the most significant user being the Malford Players who have donated half their income from events to the Village Hall in exchange for free use of the hall for their performances.
A large number of fundraising ac�vi�es have taken place through out the year which is especially important at this �me as the commi�ee try to raise funds for the remodelling of the hall.
rebuild costs, the provision of a hearing loop and the replacement of the store room roof.
Maintenance costs of running the hall were in line with previous years at £7,311.
The commi�ee is very pleased with the amount of use the hall is ge�ng from the local community and the current financial posi�on of the Hall.
Signed by
G. B Coker
Date: 27[th] August 2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Christian Malford Village Hall On accounts for the year 31 March 2026 Charity no 1208106 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2026 .
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation 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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention 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
Evaluation of Online Fundraising Platforms and Provider Fees
Observation: During my review of voluntary income channels, I noted that the charity utilizes JustGiving as its primary online donation platform. While functional, the platform incurs mandatory payment processing fees and optional platform fees (for e.g. donation reports, to which the charity does not subscribe) which impact the net value of individual donations received. The lack of meaningful reports on donations has impacted my ability to properly confirm and verify the amounts received.
Recommendation: Alternative digital fundraising providers now exist in the charity sector that offer lower transaction costs or operate on fee-free models for registered charities and can offer more effective reporting at no additional cost. I therefore recommend that the trustees review alternative online donation platforms to compare transaction fees, platform subscription costs, and ease of use. As well as providing better reporting, transitioning to a provider with lower overheads could maximize the net income generated from digital fundraising campaigns.
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Signed: Date: 27 Aug 2026
Name: Kate Bates
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Relevant professional None qualification(s) or body (if any):
9 Roundwood View Address: Station Road Christian Malford Wilts SN15 4BG
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 disclose .
None
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Christian Malford Village hall
Profit and Loss
April, 2025-March, 2026
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Income | |
| Donations received | |
| Charity donations | |
| Charities Trust | 360.45 |
| CM Events charity | 2,097.50 |
| Community First | 1,500.00 |
| Scarecrow Trail | 3,122.10 |
| Total for Charity donations | £7,080.05 |
| Donations | |
| Black Adder | 1,712.25 |
| Coffee morning | 325.00 |
| Individual donations | 161.00 |
| JustGiving donations | 385.02 |
| Malford Players review night | 2,963.14 |
| Movie Flight | 196.16 |
| Total for Donations | £5,742.57 |
| Total for Donations received | £12,822.62 |
| Fundraising income | |
| 200 club lunch | 1,282.62 |
| 200 club subscriptions | 2,159.00 |
| Casino night income | 1,204.84 |
| Duck race income | 3,471.04 |
| Skittles income | 910.59 |
| Total for Fundraising income | £9,028.09 |
| Grants | |
| Parish Council | 4,031.40 |
| Total for Grants | £4,031.40 |
| Hall hire | 4,712.00 |
| Total for Income | £30,594.11 |
| Gross Profit | £30,594.11 |
| Expenses | |
| 200 club costs | |
| 200 club prizes | 900.00 |
| Total for 200 club costs | £900.00 |
| Equipment purchase | |
| Hearing loop | 2,034.00 |
| Payment machine | 125.98 |
| Total for Equipment purchase | £2,159.98 |
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Christian Malford Village hall
Profit and Loss
April, 2025-March, 2026
| Total | |
|---|---|
| Fundraising expenses | |
| 200 club lunch costs | 115.20 |
| Casino night costs | 836.79 |
| Skittles costs | 173.99 |
| Total for Fundraising expenses | £1,125.98 |
| Hall maintenance | £6,479.99 |
| Cleaning | 831.93 |
| Total for Hall maintenance | £7,311.92 |
| Insurance | 1,689.40 |
| Office supplies | 185.07 |
| Rebuild expenses | £2,195.71 |
| Ecological report | 1,486.80 |
| Leaflets | 54.00 |
| Surveyor fees | 800.00 |
| Total for Rebuild expenses | £4,536.51 |
| Subscriptions | £91.50 |
| Licenses | 203.50 |
| Total for Subscriptions | £295.00 |
| Utilities | |
| Electricity | 1,326.27 |
| Gas | 999.50 |
| Water | 332.01 |
| Total for Utilities | £2,657.78 |
| Total for Expenses | £20,861.64 |
| Net Operating Income | £9,732.47 |
| Other Income | |
| Interest received on CAF | 2,179.76 |
| Total for Other Income | £2,179.76 |
| Net Other Income | £2,179.76 |
| Net Income | £11,912.23 |
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