Boughton Under Blean Village Hall
Charlty Truste•s' Annual R•port for tho Y•ar Endlng 31 M•rch 2025
Reglstered Charfty Number. 257525
1. Structure, Governance and Management
Boughton Under Blean Village Hall operates under a Tnjst Deed arKI is registered wlth th8 Charlty
Commission. The Sole Trustee is Boughton Under B￿an Parish Counal. Day-tTrday management
is delegated to a committ88 consisting of Parish ￿ncIlk)rS and community volunteers.
2. Objectives and Activities
The charttys principal airn is to maintain ar￿ enhan¢8 the Villag8 Hall as a facility that benefits the
residents of Boughton Under Blean and the surrounding areas. The hall senies as an indusive
venuè for soclal, recreational, educatIc￿l. and dHritsbl8 8diNities. Additionally, Kent County
Council operates a public library arKI pro￿e$ computer facAlilies at the hall for both adults and
children in the community.
3. Achievements and Perforniance
3.1 Infrastructure Improvom8nts
During the reports'ng year, th8 cnmmlttee oversaw a series of key dev8bpments designed to
improve safety, officien¢y, and accessibility, induding:
Completion of extensive remedial wths addressitvJ persistent roof issues.
Installation of a smart heating control system.
Upgraded lighting throughout the building, induding the maln hall and toll8t fadlltles.
Health and safety improvements suth as water system treatrnent and fire alami system
enhancements.
Upgrad8S to extemal lighting to improve safety and acc88S.
3.2 Communlty Engagement
The Village Hall remained a vital community asset:
Successful family-fri8ndly fundraislng events draw strong attendance and g8nerat8d
valuable support.
Grants were secured to asslst a local eaty-years group, promoting educational and social
development.
A donatson of kitchenware, saojred through a grant facilitated by the Boughton and Dunkirk
Village Group, enhancA hospitslty resources.
The 40th anniversary of the Faversham Off R(￿ Car Club was celebrated Iwth support
from the committee.
There has been an increase in regular bookings for dan￿ sessions. induding both
instruclional and SOL?al events across a range of styles.

3.3 Administrative and Financial Oversight
The onlinè booking system ￿ntinUed to operatè effecknvely. streamlining administrative
processes.
Responsible financial management and communty fvndraising yi8ld8d a swjnfficantly
improved finanaal position compared to the previous year.
Ongoing financial reporting provided a robust framew(Kk for ovetsight and strategic
planning.
Grant applications were acbvety purnued to supp￿1 c(rtinuing infrastructure
enhancements.
4. Financial Review
The charity maintsined financial discipline through(yJt the penod, with an emphasis on
transparency, cost efficiency, and incnrne generation. Improvements to fiscal health were achièv8d
through a combinats'on of Prudent management and sustained community SUPPOrt.
5. Plans for Future Periods
L¢Joking ahead, the Trustee remains ry)mmitted to rnanaging the Village Hall with diligence arKI a
business-like approach. Plann8d pri(Ybties indude the completbon of thg main hall floor
rgfurbishment, further infrastructure upgrades. and increased support br community-led inltiabves.
6. Acknowledgement of Volunteers
Tho Trustee would like to èxtend sincern thanks and appreclatbon to all vdunteers who generously
contributed their time, skills. and energy throughout the y8ar. Their dedication and enthusiasm
were fundamentsl to the ¢harity'S continued success and impact within the community. Withoul
their support. many of the improvements and achievements detailed in this r8FQrt would not have
b98n possibl8.
7. Statement of Trustee Responsibility
The Trustee conflmis that the hall has been operated In accordance wlth its govemlng document
and applicable chariwaw. The Trustee remains tully committed to preserving and enhancing
Boughton Under Blean Village Hall as a we14fianaged and a￿ssible resourc* for the benefit of
the local po
Slgnod:
Ter8nc8 Covdl - Chalman Trustee to 8oughton Under Blean Village Ha15

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31.3.2025
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
SUMMARY OF REC&PfJ
Ire of Ha
KCC Ltrnry
37.77S.25
4.8(KI CM)
193.80
27.868.31
4.800 ¢
315
120.(￿1
565.69
3.C￿ (KI
420.63
1.1￿)
2.097.th)
¢>ants
Fthd RthtrJ
46.w.e8
36,e69.
2.125.Q)
3.836.ts)
40 305.fy)
5.804.03
9.350 53
9.652.48
10,362 65
286.67
9.138 00
3,357.80
1,584 39
678.
3.719 74
10.612 09
2,917 92
CCTV
8.8(Kl.fy)
3.41K).
1.207.11
Irffjura
3.992. 10
Misc*lIar￿¢*A
4.695.29
£595.
38.948.96
52.305.54
2.1CKI.Q)
3.636.IXJ
41.048 96
55,941.54
SURPLUS OR IDEF
7,512.72
115.638.S4)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
10,222.57
12.870 88
10.382.84
20.223.33
30.6C13 17
23,093 45
UABILrnES
975.

BANK RECOIICILIAMON
T¢tsl 31 March 2024
&Yplus or DefKil ￿ year
23.093.45
7.512.72
T(rtal b•lwK*¥ 31 March 2025
30.PAK.17
APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNT&-
Itllage Hall
Rog*iwtsJ Chanty No. 25

Independent examinerfs report on
the accounts
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Section A
Independent Examiner s Report
m•mb•rn of
Bouglkn under BI8￿ Vilap Hall
On accounts for th• year
31 Matth 2025
Charlty no
(If any)
257525
8ot out on pag••
R￿￿ts & Po￿nents Ac(￿nt and Statem8nt of Assets & Liabilities
Rmpectlve
rn8pon8lbllltlo• of
Iru•t••• and •xamln•r
The thwivs tnmtees are resw)n8ble the preparalion ol th8 accounTh.
The charity's trustees ¢￿￿der Ihat an audit is not requireAI for thi8 year
under secticffi 144 of the Charities P£1 2011 {Ihe Charitie8 Act-l and that an
Inoependent exwrin8tw is needed. It is my responsibilty tr)..
ex&nin8 the accounts under 145 ofthe Cheribes kt,
to folknv Ihe Pfctedurns laid dovm in the gewr81 DirectK)ns given by the
Chanty ConYnissb)n lU￿Jer Secti￿ 145(51(bl of the Charities AGt. and
to 8tste wh8ther particular matters have c£*me to my attention.
8a•l• d Independent exwnin8lfv￿ was caniod oth wi xcor(lance with general DIreCt￿n￿ given
•xamlnorf* statement by the Charty Comnmssion. An examination includes a revivw of the
accounting reco￿$ kept by charity arrtl a comparison of the aclxunts
presented with It￿Se records. It also includes consideratK*n of any unusual
Items or disclosures n Ihe accounts and seekng explanations from the
trustees (rjncemiig any 8uch rrAtters. The prowlures undertaken (lo rK)t
provide all the eviden￿ thal wouhj be required in an audit. arKI
consequentty no opInr￿ is given as to whether th8 accounts present a In
arKI fairf and the report is Irniknj to th080 matters 881 out in tr
slalemeni DeTh.
Indopond•nt In conned1￿ with my examinatM)n, no n*tt8r h88 come to my attention
examln•rf• •tatsm•nt 1. which gi¥*8 reascffiablo ￿le to believe that kn, any malerial respect,
to keep artountiig re(x)ffls in a(xy)rdan(x with gectK)n 130 of the
Charities Act,.
to prepare ￿0)￿ts wttich accord with tr￿ accounting records and
wilh the aco)unling requirenpnts of the Charities Act
have ￿t boon met 01
2. to whth. ni*
ion. attentx)n Str￿kj be dwn in ord8r to enabl8
prO￿r
Slgn•d:
D*t•".
12 September 2025
Nam•:
Lnnel Robbin8
Relevant prof•$8lon•l
qua11fKati￿s￿ or body
{If any):
Addrgss:
24 Regery Cwrt. SittiTrJb)ume, Ken( ME10 18Z
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Section B
Disclosure
Only(4￿pIele ifthe examiner r￿$ to highlightmatenal problems.(￿l￿)Unb.ngrn¢o￿%
reio be Infomwthn aThl by •ry MorprBsentl￿l•e, offi(*rorompkn
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Give here brief detsill of
any Items that the
examiner *ishes to
dh¢low.
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