Independent examiner's report on
the accounts
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Sectlon A
Inde￿ndent Examln•Vs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
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On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
{if any)
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Respective
responsibilities of
trustees and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Charities Act") and that an
independent examinalion is needed. trhe charity's gross income exceeded
£250,000 and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a
qualified member of [named body]l. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
It is my responsibility to=
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under seclion 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent My examination was carrred out in accordance with general Directions given
examinerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the
trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true
and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.

examiner's statement attention (other than that dis
Ihat in. any material respect".
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accA)rd with the accounting records", or
the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements
conceming 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 Yrue and fair, view which is not a matter
nsidered as part of an independent examination.
I have come across no other matters in
nnection with the examination
to which attention should be drawn in
report in order to enable a
proper understanding of the account
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December 2017

Receipts and payments accoun
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For tho period
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestrjcted
lunds
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funds
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Total lunds
Last year
th• n•irnst
A1 R•c•l
ALL HIRE RENT
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FUND￿sING
19.975
16,5J4
36
10.000
19.975
14.704
11.704
Sub total(
ross income
38.687
28.670
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A2 A•8•t aThd Invmtment •al•s,
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Sub total
26,570
38.687
38,687
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m•nts
CLEANER
REP￿Rs
INSURANCE
ELECTRIC
GAS
PPIONE
WATER
SEWERAGE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER FEE
CARETAKEP
BOOKING CLERK
LOAN REPAYMENT
LICENCE FEES
COMPUTER EXPENSES
STATIONERY
ADVERTISING
OONATION
HOPTON IN eL¢)OM
SVNORIES
5,574
2.875
2.102
4,391
541
690
6.293
3,242
2,064
5.033
S.$74
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2.102
541
641
401
401
360
203
9.340
4,421
229
166
2S7
567
325
255
8.631
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228
293
100
220
256
100
220
256
230
382
Sub total
J2.016
J2,016
32,237
A4 Assèt and Inv•stment
purchasos. Is•• lablfrl
EQLIIPMENT
5,463
5.463
Sub total
5,463
S.463
37,479
37.479
32.237
Net of receipts/(payments)
AS Transfer5 between funds
A6 Cash lunds last year end
Cash funds this year end
1.208
1,208
5,667
33.844
35,052
33.844
35.052
39.511
33,844

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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92
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367
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35,052
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## **Hopton-on Sea Village Hall Management Trust** Reg. Charity No. 266474 Station Road Hopton-on-Sea NR31 9BE 

Trustee’s Annual Report for the period 1[st] January to 31[st] December 2021 

|CharityName:|Village Hall,Hopton-on-Sea|
|---|---|
|Known as:|Hopton Village Hall Management Trust|
|Charity Number:|266474|
|Principal Address:|Village Hall, Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea<br>Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.  NR31 9BE|



Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity 

|Trustee Name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not<br>for whole year|Name of person (or<br>body) entitled to<br>appoint trustee<br>(if any)|
|---|---|---|---|
|Mike Pearce|Chairman|||
|Zandra Ward|Vice-Chairman||Hopton Youth Club|
|Maureen McGovern|Trustee|||
|Shirley Pearce|Trustee|||
|Mary Wilson|Trustee|||
|Chris Ward|Trustee|||
|John Tonks|Trustee||Hopton Parish Council|
|Jan Windsor-Luck|Trustee||Hopton Parish Council|
||Trustee|||
|||||
|Hopton-on-Sea Parish Council||Custodian Trustee||



Description of the Charity’s Trusts 

|Type of governing document|Deed of gift dated 2 July 1953 and<br>scheme of 17 May 1978, Order of the<br>Commission dated 9 November 2006.<br>As Amended by Resolutions dated 1<br>June 2017, 5 May 2016, 5 August 2015,<br>9 October 2013 and 17 December 2012.<br>.|
|---|---|
|How the charity is constructed|Trust with 8 Trustees, Volunteers and 2<br>employees.|
|Trustee selection method|Trustees are appointed or re-appointed<br>annually|
|Summary of the objects of the charity<br>set out in its governing document|Management of the Village Hall|
|Summary of the main activities in<br>relation to these objectives|Letting of the Village Hall (2 halls) to<br>regular user groups, individuals for<br>private functions and businesses for<br>education/training purposes.|



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|Summary of the main achievements of<br>the charity during the year.|1. All objectives, targets and outcomes<br>as defined in the Business plan are<br>being met due to the popularity of the<br>complex.<br>2. The Charity’s website has proved<br>beneficial for on-line bookings and<br>enquiries.<br>3. A full monthly schedule of events is<br>published on notice boards in the<br>village, in Village News monthly<br>magazine, local press and the Charity’s<br>own website. A diverse programme of<br>events is available to cater for all ages<br>and abilities and the repertoire continues<br>to expand.<br>5. Due to economic climate, the<br>Trustees did not increase the hire fees<br>for 2021. Premium rate for Saturday<br>night has remained at £20 per hour,<br>however the deposit was raised to<br>£150.00 due to damages caused<br>previously.<br>6.  Alcohol is allowed to be brought onto<br>the premises by the hirer at a corkage<br>fee of £25.00.|
|---|---|
|Brief statement of the Charity’s policy on<br>reserves|Reserves are being held in a high<br>interest bank account and there is a<br>separate account for maintenance of the<br>Village Hall complex and replacement of<br>worn out or damaged equipment.|
|Details of any funds materially in deficit||
|Further financial review of details|Our main source of income is derived<br>from hire charges in letting the halls to<br>regular users, private individuals and<br>companies. Fundraising events are also<br>carried out.|
|Future plans|1. A full business plan was written in<br>2010 and updated in 2019, a wide range<br>of objectives set|



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||for a period of 10 years, it is currently<br>being revised, these objectives and<br>outcomes are reviewed regularly by the<br>Big Lottery Fund and Trustees to ensure<br>the facilities are being marketed and<br>used to their full capacity by the local<br>and wider communities.<br>2. To further expand the type of facilities<br>being offered to customers/hirers.<br>3. Updated website to enable the<br>Trustees to edit.|
|---|---|
|Assets held by the Custodian Trustees.|Land and building known as the Village<br>Hall, Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea<br>NR31 9BE|



The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above. 

Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees 

Signature                  _______________________________- 

Name                       Mike Pearce    Chairman VHMT 

Dated                       13[th] April 2022 

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