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)
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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)

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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**|
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|financiai position at the end<br>of the period||**considered satisfactory at year-end, where**<br>**financial assets were as follows:**|
|||**Bank Current Account**<br>**£8,171.74**|
|||**Bank Savings Account £28,200.07**|
|||**Petty cash**<br>**£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**<br>**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<br>uncertainties about the|Para 1.23|**_Nia_**|
|charity continuing as a going|||
|concern|||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about 

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|||
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|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?<br>I|I|||
|Trustee selection methods||Para 1.25|**Selection methods are by election at the**|
|including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more|||**Annual General Meeting, co-option, or by**<br>**representation. All appointments are**<br>**confirmed at a meeting of the Trustees. The**<br>**Trustees may comprise five elected and up**<br>**to seven representative members.**|
|trustees|||**Currently, there are five elected members**|
||||**and two representative members; one from**<br>**Minsterorh Royal British Legion, and one**<br>**from Minsterorh Parish Council.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policies and procedures||
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|adopted for the induction|Para 1.51|
|and training of trustees||
|The charity's organisational||
|structure and any wider|Para 1.51|
|network with which the||
|charity works||
|Relationship with any related|Para 1.51|
|parties||
|Other||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

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