CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
The Branston and Mere Village Hall
On accounts for the year
ended
31st March 2026
Charlty no
{if any)
258423
Sot out on pago•
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312026.
Responslbllltles and
basis of report
As the chanty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
A￿).
I report In respect of my examlnallon of the Trust's accounts carrfed out
under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
have followed all the aFvlicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under sectson 145(5)(b} of the Ad.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters hav8
examlner'8 Statement come to my attention in COnr￿dI0n with the examinats'on.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
Wtth the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report in
order to enable a woper understandiNJ of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Nam•:
John A Huxlable
Relevant professional
quallflcatlon{g) or body
(If any):
Addross:
133 Lincoln Road
Branston
Lincoln LN4 1 NS
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of concern
(see CC32, IndeFendent examinab'on of tharty accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
IER
Oct 2018

Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Branston and Mere Village Hall Management Committee
Trustees. Annual Report for the period 1° Aprll 2025 to 31st March 2026
Sectlon A- Reference and admInlstrntl￿ detslls:
Charity name:
Branston and Mere Willa8e Hall
Registered charity number". 258423
Charitvs principal address- The Branston and Mere Village Hall
Lincoln Road
Branston
Lincoln
Names of the tharlty trustees who manage the tharlty:
Trustee Name
Office (If anvl
Dates a¢ted If not for whole year
Vlncent Shepherd
Chair
Joanne Shepherd
Commlttee
Jennrfer Goddard
Committee
Teena Huxtable
Committee
William Green
Commlttee
Laraine Knowles
Committee
Christopher Knowles Committee
Richard Wlkinson
Committee
Amy Agnew
Commlttee
114125 to 111012S
Names of the trustees for the dmrlty. If any• (for example, any custodlan trustees)
Name..
8ran5ton & Mere Parish Council
Custodlan Trustees
Names and addresses of athrfsers:
John Huxtable
133 Lincoln Road
Branston
Lincoln LN4 INS
Sectlon B- Strurturep 8ovÈrnance and mana8ement
Type of governing document:
Constitution.
How the charity is constituted:
Trust.

Trustee selection methods:
Appointed by Management Committee.
Sertlon C- Objertlves and actlthtles
To provide a place that can hold meetlng4 actlvltles for the enhancement of the
cultural and wellbeing of village residents.
Summary of the main activltles undertaken for the publlc benefft In relatlon to these
objects:
Used by clubs for thè provlslon of l•arnlng. exerclse and Infornmtlon to all resldents
of all ag88 and abilities.
To provid8 a place of entsrtainmant for all rnsldents to enjoy and brlng In funds for the
upkeep of tho hall.
Regard to Publlc Benefft:
Trustees have regard of tho guld•n¢e and provld• faciliti08 that benafft the lo￿1
community in temis of obJKtlve$ and actfvitles.
Volunteers
Volunteor• arolod by the Managemont Commlttoe to provlde th• rnlèvant settings and
provlslons for users of th• hall and ensur• that all nocessary l•gal and regulatory
frameworks are adher￿ to.
Other Informatlon
The Managffiient Commltt•• liaiso wlth the local Branston Communfty Group (a group
providlng voluntser servlces and a Food Bank to surrounding villages) to ensuro all
mambor8 of the communlty benefft from tho hall
Section D- Achlevements and perfonnance
Tho Management Commltte• set objectlves to ensure that the hall was a vlable
provlslon and Incrnase financial reserves to ensure future malntenance Issues could
bo servlcad.
The Management Committoe has promoted several entsrtalnmont •v•nlngs that have
been l)oth well supportad by the community and brought in revenue. Now regular
hlrors of tho hall hav• been attract￿ and provld• increased ragular rnvenue.
The Management Committee has made changes to tho booklng system for prlvato
hires, an on-llne system is used which reduces tho time spent by a booklng secretary
on administratlon. The hall has Increased the number of private hires by use of social
modia advertislng and hirers now come from the cty of Llncoln as ￿11 as local
vlllagos.
Sertlon E- Flnandal review
The reserve fund Is maintained and Increased at regular intsrvals to be available In the
evont of unexpected problems with the fabric of the building and ffttings. The hall has
a flat roof that is coming towards the ond of its lffe and thus reserves are roquired to
replace IL

Detalls of any funds materlally in defidt:
None
Further flnandal revlew details:
Regular income from hlrers has been malntalned and a programme of social events
has been continued to increase revènue. The Committee decided to brlng back the bar
under its control and gained tho relovant licences and porn)iSSbons. Thls has lèd to
significant Incrnased Income from private parties as well as providing an extra
revenue stream at Committee promoted social events.
Sectlon F- Other optlonal Intomlatlon:
Non•
Sectlon G- Dedaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the ¢hariVs trustees
Sl8nature:
Name
John A Huxtable
Position: Advlsor to the Trust
Date:
26

Vllloie HaUkcouAts202&26
Bttlatti* Sb••t u at If￿r Bnd 318t I(￿]h 2026
ACCUMULATED FUND
BaLance at Commencemenl
SuipiuslDeflcltloriheyear
292
10182
13711
419
Balance ai close
£rJ,474
£13,292
REPRSENTED BY
Cash In bank
8arFioat
Cash Float
8ar Stocks
li￿ Deposits
Debtor
Cre(Jiior
13513
100
27
-iooo
135
23474
13610
LESSCURRENT LIAoiunES
Sundry Cre(Jiiors
Debtors
318
£23.474
£13,292
£0
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71
74n
1617
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61
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57
731
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39
1736
175
354
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117
In65
35111
JftPUWDÉPIt4TFOR ThEYE
419
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