Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
6th
April
Pat￿ and date
April
From
2024
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Harrokl Instibjte
Other names charlty Is known by
Hamld Centre
Registered charlty nurn￿r Of any)
268251
Charity's prfnclpd addross
H￿3h Street
Harrold
Postcode
MK43 7BH
Names of tho charity tru$te•s who manage the charity
D*s act￿ W not for who
Trn8t•• n•m•
Offl¢• Illanyl
Namo of p•rnon lor body) •ntitl•d
tslnt tru81ee
If an
Mark Bell
Chaimian
Treasurer
From 9n124
Rose Johnston
Julie Bell
Paul Ea
Christine Woodley
Michael Aison
Christopher
Chaplin
Deborah Ea
Yvonne Wolframm-
Murray
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charlty. If any. (for example. any custodlan trustees
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforniatlon)
o of adviser
Namo
Address
Nama of chlef executive or names of senior staff membors {Optlonal infomiallon)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts
Trust deed
Type of governing document
How thè th8rity is ￿nStitUted
Trust
Trustee selection fflethtsjs
Existing trustees can nominate. or extemal individuals submit themselves
for nomination. Nominees are then vot8d on by the trustees by simple
majority. No person or body is onl￿ed to apwlnt any additional trustees.
Addltlonal govomanco188ues Ioptlonal Inforniatlon)
The trustees oversee th8 day to day running of the centre. The trustees
seek the wews of Ihe residents and volunteers in decading the activitlgs to
be run.
You may choo88 to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedures
adopted for the Induction and
training of trustées;
the tharity's organisatsonal
structure and any wder
network wth whlch the tharity
works.,
relationship wlth any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The proVis￿n and mairrtenance of a village hall for the use of residents of
Harrold, Carllon and Odell, induding use for meetings. lectures, classes
and other fofft￿ of reueation and leisure-time (xxupation, with the aim of
improving the C￿dItiOnS of lrfe for the sahj residents.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out Sn its
goveming document
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The hall provides a venue for ycga dasses, dance dasses, Monday
moming cafè, baby and toddler group. book dub. Sunday brunches,
drama prcrfjuclions, musical events. film nights. social events, weddings
and parties, art aThJ ¢xaft fairs and various group meetings.
The ￿ntre also leases a rcrf)m with a fulksized sTh)okèr table to the
Harrold snooker club and leases two hard courts wlth knd lights to the
Harrgld lawn tennis club.
The annual Ptt Run. a SK run around the local park, and village fete are
organised by a sub commtttee of volunteers from the ￿ntre.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for tho
public benefit in relallon to
these objects {In¢ludo wlthln
this section the statutory
d•¢laration that trustees hav•
had regard to Ihe guldance
Issued by Ihe Charlty
Commlsslon on publlc
bon6flt)
In planning our activities for the year, the trustees kept in mind the
Charity Commtssion's guidance on public benefit, which can be
evidenced by the excellent feedback il gets from the public and by the
support it re￿VeS from the Paiish Council and other grant-awarding
authortties.
Addftlonal detall8 of obJe¢tlvo$ and actlvlll•8 Ioptlonal Infommtlon)
We are grateful for the many hours volunteers have spent providing their
lime to manage events at the centre. Without this valuable contribution of
time, energy and expertis8 W8 would be unable to provide these facilities
for the residents.
You may ¢hoose to include
further ststements, vthere
relevanl. about-.
policy on granlmaking-
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
The charity provKles support for all sectors of the community, but is
particuEarfy suprKirtive of the young and the old in providing wami and
t￿1 spa￿S when required. In particular the baby and toddler club.
Monday momiro café arnl monlhly brunches are well attended by thes8
age groups.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
The cemtre provides 8 wide range of facilities for local residents, which
are being increasingly utilised. Fundraising events such as barn dances,
quvz nights. Pit run. bingo. drama prcrfluctions and musical concerts
provide entertainment as well as raising necessary funds to heat and
maintain the building.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of tho
charlty's pollcy on rnsenres
Bank and ￿$h balan￿5 at the year-end were a healthy £30.686 and we
have now paid off the remaining debt incU￿ed during the refurbishment of
the Cent￿ in 2017. The main financial nsk to the charity is its closur8 to
the public due to fire. flood or pandemic. Funds are held lo {￿er 6
months operational costs in the event of loss of income and lo meet any
unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
Details of any funds materfalty
in deficlt
Further flnaneial review details (Opllonal inforniation)
The centre has had a g￿j year financial￿, making a profit of £9,335, an
increase of £13,948, exduding grants, over 2023124. Principal sources of
income are fundraising and the hir8 of halls and meeting rooms.
You may choose to include
additional infomialion, where
relevant about..
the chanty's principal
sources of funds linduding
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the kay objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment pdicy
adopted.
Solar pands purchased the previous year have reduced electrlcty bllls
by almost £3.CrfXI and we hope soon to receive income from the SEG
scheme. Improvements induded a new website £1.500. a shed for
Tc¥Jdler equipment £2,409 and an understag8 storage system £1,952.
Future improvements are anticipated to include the installation of an air
source heat pump in the caretakerfs flat to replace the inefficient electric
heating system and the resurfacing of ihe car park. Funds are being
a¢￿JmU1aLéd to cover these costs and applications grants are being
made.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trusteos doclare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on b•half of the charlty's trnstees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Seuetary. Chalr,
Mark Bell
Rose Johnston
Chairnan
Treasurer
1910112026
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
rpport on the accourts
Section A
IndepenK*ent Examirirr's Peport
On accounts for th• yoar
4" Apnl 2025
Ch•rfty 110
(if av
268251
Set oirt on pago8
1¥K12
I report to ts trustths on my examinth of the accounts of thè above
2011 fthe W.
under 3e¢tron 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Ihe Ad
I havo no concerns and hav8 come ac¥088 no other mattern in connection
Sigrb•d:
January 2026
Relevant prof••8lonal
qualthcatlonls) or body
IW *iy)=
Hatrold Bedf￿d
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
examiners).
disclose.
IER
October 2018

Harrold Institsrte
268251
Recei
tsand
ments accounts
CC163
Forth8 period
To
Section A Receipts and payments
UnfÈStrithd
funds
Reslrlcted
Endowment
fund8
fund$
•)th• f*•r•* £ trj lh• Ii•w•si£ to th• n•v•At£ l• lh• n•llf••l£ th th• h•th•tÉ
Totsl lund•
LaBt yoar
A1 Re¢•1
und raisin
Hir6 of Centre
Donaliws
nual rents
onl
rovgment Gr8nt8
Inter851 r8¢eiv0d
652
652
$70
107
312
ARJ
X020
34,020
51784
tabl• .
AJPa
FUndra￿'n
costs
Eleclric and Ga6
Business and water rntes
Insurane8
Licencas
Re
Ir5 8nd Maknt8nar
Im
vements
hone 8NJ •Jmln
Cleanin
Wgbsile
GardBn
Onlln8 i*rd fe8$
Loan re
8,692
67B
031
449
4559
27.129
326
7,759
1.189
391
1.500
391
363
854
342
SS5
1.806
24417
Subts
25.417
65,918
A4 A880t and In¥e8tm¢rrt
Sub lotai
24417
15A17
65,918
Nee of Y•tsipts/(payments)
AS Transfers between fvnds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash fiinds Ihls year 6nd
8,603
Z2.Q83
22.083
30,6B6
35.21
22.08
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Endowmgnt
fundts
to nMr¥*l£
Detslls
funds
B1 Cash funds
NatW8St
19.058
11,In
140
EquaL5 blwy ¢*h a￿￿nt
pdty ¢ash
311
Total ¢ash lunds
30.686
fvnd•
fvnd•
fund*
to n•4mt£
Detalls
to n•*r••t£
Fwd 1gwhl¢h
u1w•ntv•￿•
onol
Detai15
83 Inwstm•nt a•Mt•
Curr•nt v41
D•t*ll•
H8NobJ Cantre
B4 A88•tB r•tsln•d for the
eharlty• own u8•
1,LllQ,¢JOO
100
4,0
2.0
c￿rn￿'S frIrr￿urè
Dot3ils
88nk L
Slurt￿ by or* or MrINst￿on
8hdf of all the trust
Date of
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