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 2024
| CharityName: | Village Hall, Hopton-on-Sea |
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| Known as: | Hopton Village Hall Management Trust |
| Charity Number: | 266474 |
| Principal Address: | Village Hall, Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. NR31 9BE |
Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee Name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Mike Pearce | Chairman | ||
| Zandra Ward | Vice-Chairman | Hopton Youth Club | |
| Maureen McGovern | Trustee | ||
| Shirley Pearce | Trustee | ||
| Mary Wilson | Trustee | ||
| Keith Bradley | Trustee | Hopton Parish Council | |
| Jan Windsor-Luck | Trustee | Hopton Parish Council | |
| Trustee | Hopton Youth Club | ||
| 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 scheme of 17 May 1978, Order of the Commission dated 9 November 2006. As Amended by Resolutions dated 1 June 2017, 5 May 2016, 5 August 2015, 9 October 2013,17 December 2012 and 6 November 2024. . |
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| How the charity is constructed | Trust with 7 Trustees, Volunteers and 2 employees. |
| Trustee selection method | Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually |
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
Management of the Village Hall |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to these objectives |
Letting of the Village Hall (2 halls) to regular user groups, individuals for private functions and businesses for education/training purposes. |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year. |
1. All objectives, targets and outcomes as defined in the Business plan are being met due to the popularity of the complex. 2. The Charity’s new website has proved beneficial for on-line booking enquiries. 3. A full monthly schedule of events is published on notice boards in the village, local press and the Charity’s own website. A diverse programme of events is available to cater for all ages and abilities and the repertoire continues to expand. 5. Due to economic climate, the Trustees have increased the hire fees for 2023. Premium rate for Saturday night has raised to £25 per hour, plus the deposit was raised to £200.00 due to damages caused previously. 6. Alcohol is allowed to be brought onto the premises by the hirer at a corkage fee of £25.00. |
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| Brief statement of the Charity’s policy on reserves |
Reserves are being held in a high interest bank account and there is a separate account for maintenance of the Village Hall complex and replacement of worn out or damaged equipment. |
| Details of any funds materially in deficit | |
| Further financial review of details | Our main source of income is derived from hire charges in letting the halls to regular users, private individuals and companies. Fundraising events are also carried out. |
| Future plans | 1. A full business plan was written in 2010 and updated in 2019, a wide range of objectives set for a period of 10 years, it is currently being revised, these objectives and outcomes are reviewed regularly by the Trustees to ensure the facilities are |
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| being marketed and used to their full capacity by the local and wider communities. 2. To further expand the type of facilities being offered to customers/hirers. 3. Updated website to enable the Trustees to edit. |
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| Assets held by the Custodian Trustees. | Land and building known as the Village Hall, Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea 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 29[th] May 2025
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