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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 1[st] April 2023

To: 31[st] March 2024

Charity name: Galloway Hall

Charity registration number: 222823

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 (a)To promote all and any purposes for the
benefit of senior citizens in the Fulwood area
of Preston, although not exclusively, by
assisting the work of statutory authorities
and voluntary organisations engaged in
advancing education, furthering health,
relieving poverty, distress of sickness.
(b) To promote and organise co-operation in
the achievement of the above purposes.
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		 24 groups and organisations with
beneficiaries from all age groups booked
space for classes, friendship groups, self-
help sessions and meetings.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees confirm that the charity has
regard for meeting public benefit criteria as
defined by the Charity Commission.

Additional information

SORP reference

No volunteers were required for activity this Para 1.38 year. Contribution made by volunteers

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 The hall continues to provide a valuable
resource for local groups to meet. This year,
we have increased services to include
cookery classes, creche facilities and food
bank distribution.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 There has been a slight increase in income,
however the reduction in expenditure has
been because of the loss of dedicated officer
support for hall management and
administration. Cost of overheads has also
increased throughout the year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 N/A
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £0
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The hall is held in trust for the community
and the land is leased from Preston City
Council. Trustees do not consider that there
would be significant liabilities in the event of
winding up.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the		 Para 1.23 N/A

charity continuing as a going concern

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed.
How is the charity
constituted?		 Para 1.25 The charity is an unincorporated association,
the members of which are the trustees
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 Trustees are elected by the committee to
serve for one year and are eligible for re-
election at the AGM.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Galloway Hall
Other name the charity uses Fulwood Senior Citizens Centre
Registered charity number 222823
Charity’s principal address Brentwood House
15 Victoria Road
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 8PS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
KirstyLouise Kenny
Gordon Harter
Denise Partington
 Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint
trustee (ifany)
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Denise Partington

Secretary
20thNovember 2024
20thNovember 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES .Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A IndeperFdent Examiney's Report Report to the trustees | GaHoway Hall On accounts for the year | 31" Marth 2024 ended I I Charlty no1222823 (If any) | Set out on pages I rep)rt to the Iwstee&£nmy eXaMknat￿n of the aC￿unts of the above chanty (Ihe Twsf) forthe year ended 3110312024 ~.osponBii)iiitles and ba818 of report As the tharivs truste8s, you are respcffisible for the preparation of the accounts in ￿)rdan￿ with the requlrem8nts of the Charities Art 2011 llhe Artl. l in respect of my examinatw)n of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable DirectK)ns given by the Charity Commission unoer 88ctKM 145{5)(tyDf the Act. Independent I have CC￿pIeIed my exammation. l o)nfinn that no material matters have examinerfs ststement come to my attenlion in connection with the examination (other than Ihal disch)sed below ') whbth gives rre cause to believe Ihat in, any mat8rial resped. th8 aco)unling r￿[d6 were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act; or the aco)unts dKI not accord with the a(Kwnting records,. or the accounts did not compty with Ihe applicablè requirements concerning the form arKI content of a￿Unts set out in the Charities (Accounts an&Rewrt$) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement It￿1 the ac(y)unls give a Irue and fair, view which is ncl a matter nswjered as of an independent examination. I have no con￿m$ a￿1 have ccthe across no other matters in connection V4rth Ihe examinatKJn to wh￿h atteniion snoui¢J De orawn In inis report In order to enab18 a understandng of the a(￿unts to be reathed. ' Please delete the wcKds in Ihe brnckéts rf they tj) not apply. sI￿d.. 2710912024 Name: AbbE Pearce Rol•vant professlonal | CIMA Dip MA qualiflcatlon{s} or body (if any): Addre$$: 9 Dunkith Avenue, Preston. PR2 3RY IER Oct 2018

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GALLOWAY HALL INCOME/EXPENDITURE

April 2023 - March 2024

Income Expenditure
Lettings £ 24,918.75
 Caretaker, Admin & Cleaning Costs £ 10,246.86
Grants & Donantions £ -
 Cleaning & Hygeine Resources £ 885.57
Misc (GSB refunded charges) £ -
 Equipment £ 4.58
Interest £ 264.18
 General Resources £ 4.44
Repairs & Maintenance £ 2,030.00
Utilities (Gas/Electric/Waste) £ 2,752.26
Water £ -
Fire Ext £ 388.60
ICT £ 238.80
Insurance £ 1,419.51
CF Business Support £ 3,000.00
Membership £ 24.00
Tel/ICT Expenditure £ 554.40
Misc £ 25.00
Total £ 25,182.93
 Total £ 21,574.02
Brought Fwd 2022-23 £ 17,011.71
Income/Expenditure £ 3,608.91
Balance £ 20,620.62
Bank Balances
Current Account £ 2,045.39
Deposit Account £ 21,727.74
Petty cash £ 27.27
Total £ 23,800.40
Unpaid CF Recharge -£ 3,179.78
Total £ 20,620.62

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