2022-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the poriod From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 Charfty name: Charity for a Vlllage Hall and Recreation Ground Charlty reglstratlon number: 255668 Objectives and Activltles SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of Ihe purposes of the charily as set out in its governing docufflent To provldo and ax#lst in thè provlslon of facllltios for the Inhabitants of MInste￿orth Parlsh for recreatlon or oth•r lel8ure tlme occupation with thé object of Improvlng th• ondltions of Ilfe for the sald InhabiL7nts The Village Hall provldes a regular venue for the following villago communily-based activities: Photographlc Club13 meetings per month) Monthly British L•gion meetings Monthly Parish Council moetin9S Monthly whist drlves Monthly yoga ¢las89S Annual Harvest Supper Monthly film nlght with fish & chlp$ Ad-hoc social èvenings comprl8lng talk$. craft se5slons, wlne tasting J and the'madè In Mlnsterworth. Christmas Fayro. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for th8 publlc benefil, in particular. the activities. projecls or services identified in the accounts. Para 1,17 and 1.19 We were also plea$ad to host tho vlllage celebration for the Platinum Jubil¢è of Queen Elizab•th11, where a beacon was Ilt in h•r honour. In addltlon. the hall has beon utlllsed durlng thè yearfora number of wèddlngs and childrens, partleB, both from wlthln the vlllage and els•whore', a charlty fashion show. martial arts and band pra¢tlce sesslons; NHS'away-day' èvonts. and even a Young Famier8' Forret Raclng avening. It18 confirmed that the Tru8tees have had due regard to tho guidance on public benefit l•su8d by the Charlty Commission. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guldan issued by the Charity CoMmiss￿n on public benefit P8ra 1.18 Additlonal infomiatlon {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. SORP reftr

Policy on grant making Pèrn 1.38 Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program r81ated investment P8ra 1.38 Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP refwerKe The Hall remains ono of the three focal points of village lif•, the othars being the Parish Church and the Harvey Cèntr8 fornierly Minsterworth School). Summary of the main achievements of the charity. dentifying the difference the charity's work has made to the cir¢umstanGes of its beneficiaries and any whder benefits lo society as a whol8. P•4 1.20 The Trustees are plea$•d that it continues to be used for both regular village actlviti¢$ and outside hires, where the Hall contSnues to present an attractlve and comfortablè venue for w￿ldIng rec•ptions. soclal occasions and tralnlng courses. Howevèr, tho Tyustws are also mlndful of the charity's obj8cts, and continue to work to ensure that a varied and vibrant schedule of entertainment activitles are arranged to appeal to a$ many Minstorworth Inhabitants as posslb10. those being advertlsod in the village magazlno, via the Village Hall webslle and F￿•book page. and an email group. To fa¢llltate bookings, the Trustees havg purchased a temiinal to accept card payments. and are In the process of Installlng an onllne booklng system. The Trustees have also continuod to drive improvoment8 to the Hall Itself thls year. with creation of two dedlcated dlsabled parklng bays and a larye patio area onhancing the outside space. whi18t Intemal works included upgrading electrical wiring and in$talllng LED Ilghting which w511 not tsnty improvo safety but enerwi effSclency as Additional Informatlon (optional)

You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives sel Para 1.41 Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investm8nt performance against objectives Pw8 1.41 Oth8r

Financial Review

Review of the charity's	Para 1.21	The charity's financial position was
financiai position at the end of the period		considered satisfactory at year-end, where financial assets were as follows:
		Bank Current Account £8,171.74
		Bank Savings Account £28,200.07
		Petty cash £394.63
		£36,766.44
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		Expenditure of £25,702 against income of
		£25,720 rendered a small surplus of £18;
		significant capital expenditure of£15,900 was made during the year, pariallyofset
		by grants and donations of £14,700.
Statement explaining the	Para 1.22	There is currently no specific reseres
policy for holding reserves		policy.
statino whv thev are held
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	Nil, but Trustees acknowledge balance held
		in Bank Savings Account.
Reasons for holding zero	Para 1.22	N/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in	Para 1.24	N/a
deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the	Para 1.23	Nia
charity continuing as a going
concern

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I The charity's principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted I I A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity I . Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity's	I
trusts:
Type of govering document		Para 1.25	Trust Deed dated 7th April 1982
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How is the charity		Para 1.25	Trust
constituted? I	I
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	Selection methods are by election at the
including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more			Annual General Meeting, co-option, or by representation. All appointments are confirmed at a meeting of the Trustees. The Trustees may comprise five elected and up to seven representative members.
trustees			Currently, there are five elected members
			and two representative members; one from Minsterorh Royal British Legion, and one from Minsterorh Parish Council.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction	Para 1.51
and training of trustees
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structure and any wider	Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related	Para 1.51
parties
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Reference and Administrative details

_	Charityname Othername thecharit uses Registered charit number Charity's principal address J Charit for aVillageHall and Recreation Ground Minsterworth Villaoe Hall 255668 Minsterworth Village Hall, Main Road, Minsterorth, Gloucestershire GL2 8JH

Names of the charity trustoes who manage the charity Offlce {if any) Dates acted If not for whole af Name of person lor body) entltled toa Int trust Ifan Trustee name Brian Billingham Roger Blowey Emma Clack Andrea Holder Booking Clerk Chairman 11112022 - 811112022 Robert Holder Sarah McHale Marie-claire Mawle Siinon Ruffley Joanna Stait Treasurer Vice-chairman 11112022 - 61412022 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orale trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam¢ rtwasa roved Nla Namp. of trustees holding tille to property belonging to the charity Dates act•d If not for whole ar Tru$t¢e name Nla

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Nla held in this capacity Name and objecls ofthe charity on whos8 behalf the assets are hekl and how this falls within th6 custodian charity's objects Nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregatioii of such assets from the charity's own assets Nla Additional information {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Nla Name of chief executive or namès of senior staff mèmbers (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of k rsonnel delails Other o tional information

Declarations The trnstees declare that they have approved trustees, typort above. Signed on behalf of the charit￿S trustees Signature(s) Full name(s} Position (eg Secretary, Chair. et¢} Roger William Blo Chaimian And￿W John Sekinger Secretary ?&lio/io13

linstenlorth l illa&ie Hall 2022 2021 Irrtome Re8ulaf Hire Hire Events INetl tknnations Grants Interest Received Miscellaneous Totol Incomt 810 9.686 417 1.093 13,514 215 5,545 1,730 2.054 19,035 152 25, 720 28.618 Expendlture Cleaning and Materials Repair and Maintenance Grounds Electriclty Water Insurance ststutory Certificates Capital Expenditure Miscellaneous linc. bank charges) Total Expenditure 2.493 1,762 1,372 1.079 160 927 324 15,91XI 1.602 1.395 1.287 122 355 3,062 2,071 25.n)2 29,377 SurplusllDeficit) for the year 18 17591 Petty Cash Incre•sellDffreasel 218 B•nk & Cash Transfers. 1st January 36,530 37,289 8ank & Cash Transfers 31st December 36.766 36.530 Sl8ned: Name: Position: Date..

Mlnsterworth Vlllage Hall (Charlty Number 2556681 Independent Examlnerfs Report A¢¢ounts for Year ended 31° December 2022 I report to the trustees on my examination of the Accounts of the above charity for the Year ended 31. December 2022 set out on the attached page. As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. I report in respect of rny examination of the charity's Accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or • the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirernents concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in ordef to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. th Date: 27 July 2023 Name: Julian C Oxley Relevant professional quallfication: FCA {Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)