## **CHAIRS ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25** ## **1. Welcome and Introduction** Welcome everyone and thank you for your participation and engagement throughout the year. A brief overview of our objective from the original trust document: “The Hall is held in trust for the purposes of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Bramford and the neighbourhood without distinction sex or of political religious or other opinions and in particular for use for meetings lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.” ## **2. Key Achievements and Successes** Further enhancement of solar power system. Increase in number bookings over previous year New energy contract with Smart Meter technology Charities Commission Registration updated with website access Fire Evacuation, Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies updated and added to website CCTV notices installed near cameras Transfer of treasurer responsibilities Rural Coffee Mornings third Monday of month Winter warm space sessions funded by East Suffolk Council ## **3. Challenges for the coming year** Fire risk assessment recommended that kitchen hatch, kitchen door and storeroom door should be changed to fire doors.and a fire sensor and evacuation system be installed. Live feed CCTV for safety reasons ## **4. Acknowledgments** Caroline Wolton for all her hard work with bookings and hall management and maintenance Amanda Critchlow for taking on the role as Treasurer and looking after finances Kirsty Schartau for assistance with the treasurers handover and secretary work Don Goulding for looking after health and safety, CCTV, charity commission issues and energy/ smart meter issues ## **5. Future Plans** Outside power supply for events on the field Removal of old gas heaters and brick up vents Fencing between field and car park to reduce safety risk Apply for 25/26 “Winter Warm Space” grant ## **6. Closing Remarks** We need to try and get more people involved, to support the committee and contribute their skills. Finally thank you for your attendance. Receipts 202412025 202312024 Hall Hire Donations Feed in Taritt Grants Receive(J Bank Interest (Savin Share Dwidends Share Re-evaluation Miscellaneous Total Re¢elpts 29835.30 0.00 0.00 6113.71 57.52 1005.02 -701.78 10.00 36319.77 23785.00 0.00 580.74 18350.00 56.54 703.12 282.76 0.00 43758.16 Payments 202412025 202312024 Managers &Cleaning Fees Deposf( Returneij BulldingJFixturelFittings Expens& AdministratK)nlLicenses Utilities Broadband lincluded in Utiir(Es 24r251 Grfts Mana er's Telephone Propety Insurance Bank Account Charges Total Payments 11511.51 3655.0 12544.32 953.69 4966.25 NIA 8350.00 2060.00 2920.35 463.47 3886.18 409.20 0.00 0.00 1225.69 0.00 19314.89 1340.06 13.25 34984.08 Tolal LosslProflt 1335.69 24443.27 Baances at 3110512025 99001.79 5000.95 360 25146.29 9720.5 Ikinces at 3110512024 97021.84 4948.71 360 25655.53 9913.04 Lloyds CurrentAccount Lloyds DepositAccount Cash COIFShares COIF Ethical Shares Unpresented Cheques Total Net Assets 139229.53 137899.12 The above statement represents tairty the ffftancial pos[t￿￿n ofthechaiity at31105r25 and refiects the receipts Amanda Critchlow(freasurer}..-..-...-.. Independent Examlners Report of the Accounts Report to the Management Committee {trustees)of Loraine Wictory Hau Trust- Bramford on the accounts for the Flnanclal Year June 2024- May 2025 A8 the Independent examlnor, It18 my responsiblutyto: Examine the accounts (under section 43 {3) {a) of the act Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Cornmlssioners (under section 43 (7) (bl of the act State if any matters come to my attention Bag13 of Indep•nd•nt Examlnor'8 Statement Myexaminationwas carried out In accordance withthe general dlrections given bythe Charity commlssioners and examination includes a review of the accounting records kept bythe charityand comparison ofthe accounts presented with those record8. It 8180 includes consideration of any unusu81 items ordisclo8ure8 In the accounts and seeking explanations from the management committee concerninganysuch matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide allthe evidence that would be requlred in 8 full audit and consequently I do notexpress 8n audlt opinion on the accounts. Independent Examlner's Statoment Myexamination of the accounts requires comment on both the accountingand more importantlythe attention to preparation detail. Therefore. in my option 1 } I believe that in any material the requirements to keep the accounting records and prepare accounts have been met. On examination the accounts do not Warrant a further and full audit. 2} Spreadsheets are reconciled to bank statements and bookingfomi showa clear Paperworktrail for8udit purposes. 3) All bank transactions reconciled to hall t)ookings In conclusion: I considerthe Treasurers report is atrue record of the LVH accounts for 2024 12025 Signed: ,J'6 Julie Ponton 7 The Street, Stonham Asp8L SuffolK IP14 6AG Date: el.l.Z