2025-10-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 2/11/24 Period end date 31/10/25

Charity name: Simpson Hall Burghill

Charity registration number: 239038

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 place for the meeting of people in the parish for educational, entertainment, moral and spiritual uses.
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	 Hall hire  Entertain - quizzes Flix in the Stix ,Bridge, printing of village magazine  Health & well being, Pilates,Keep fit for seniors  Social interaction to reduce loneliness community café ,lunches  Maintain care takers property & support in the role  AGM to which community is invited
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes. Updates received by Charity Commission link trustee forwarded to other trustees and then discussed at meetings

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	 They attend meetings to make sure that the Hall is kept as a safe environment to support the community Help at events

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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	 Increases social interaction in the community  Entertains – quizzes & Flix in the Stix  Hall hire for community to use as they wish  Policies to promote best practice  Main Hall is an attractive inviting multi-functional space  Small room upstairs provides a another warm space for meetings, table tennis & Pool  Completive hire rates  Recycling  rainwater collection  Remote controlled heating  Encourage new groups with financial support if needed

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Continue to be a resource for improving the life of the community
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Slight decrease in funds but have increased spending on maintenance
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves reviewed at AGM To cover unexpected maintenance bills & make improvements to facilities
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£11,614
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	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Hall hire Donations/Grants Flix in the Stix Recharges
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	 Rising cost of living  Lack of younger volunteers coming forward Present Chair, Treasurer & Secretary hope to stand down in the near future
Other		N/A

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Charitable Trust
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	Unincorporated
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	Word of mouth in the community Advertise on Hall website Advertise in Parish magazine as needed Discussion by Trustees as to suitability after meeting them Use of Charity Commission guidance on appointing new Trustees Involve Continuing Trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Use of Charity Commission guidance on appointing new Trustees Trustees Welcome pack recently introduced
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Decisions by consensus by management committee Policy folder
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Simpson Hall Burghill
Other name the charity uses	N/A
Registered charity number	239038
Charity’s principal address	Simpson Hall, Burghill ,Herefordshire. HR4 7RW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Graham Gilbert	Chair
	Joseph Helme	Treasurer	Appointed Dec 24
	Stephanie Helme	Secretary
	Beryl White		Appointed Jan 25
	Patricia Eagling		Appointed Jan 25
	Annie Ness
	Colin Palmer
	Franca Lyddon	Charity Commission link
	Joanna Helme	ContinuingTrustee
	Annette Downes	ContinuingTrustee
	David Bishop	ContinuingTrustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Nil held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and	addresses of advisers (Optional information)	addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser	Name Address
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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

Signature(s) Franca Lyddon Full name(s) Franca Lyddon

Position (eg Secretary, Charity Commission Link Chair, etc)

Date

Jan 2026

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