## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/24 to 31/03/25
Charity name: GRAVELEY VILLAGE HALL
Charity registration number: 272923
## Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in
its governing document|Para 1.17|Providing, operating and maintaining a
village hall facility for the local
community|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Administering hire arrangements
Cleaning and general upkeep
Occasional community events|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We confirm the Trustees have ensured
that the guidance on public benefit has
been adhered to although wish to
highlight that turnover is less than
the £250k threshold for complying with
the SORP guidelines and that|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
## Achievements and Performance
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|Improving the lives of the community
through bringing people together in a
social or activity-based setting.
Facilitating health benefits through
users such as dance classes and table
tennis keeping people active.
Facilitating children’s development
through a pre-school being a regular
user.|
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## Financial Review
|Financial Review|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|Trading profit and increase in reserves
held.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held for significant spend
that may be needed to the fabric of the
building and surrounding land (e.g.
replacement of the roof, re-surfacing
of the car park etc.)|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£61,723.84**|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially
in deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|n/a|
|Additional information (optional)
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds
(including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Mainly hire charges by users, also a
payment by a local business for its
customers to use our car park.
Occasional donations by the public at
events we organise.|
|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|No investments made|
|A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity|Para 1.46|Costs of maintaining a building over
100 years old and increasing energy
prices.|
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal
charter)|Para 1.25|A Constitution (conveyance dated 18th
February 1927)|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|A Trust|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or body
entitled to appoint one or
more trustees|Para 1.25|Election of any new Trustees by those
already appointed|
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s
organisational structure
and any wider network with
which the charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## Reference and Administrative details
|Charity name|Graveley Village Hall|
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|Other name the charity
uses|n/a|
|Registered charitynumber|272923|
|Charity’s principal
address|The Grange,
High Street,
Graveley,
Hitchin,
Herts,
SG4 7LA|
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20|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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||Paul Blanshard|Trustee and Chair||Other Trustees|
||Sal Jarvis|Trustee||“|
||Pete Bracey|Trustee||“|
||Gill Shenoy|Trustee||“|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
- Reason for non disclosure of key personnel details n/a
## Other optional information
None
## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Paul James Blanshard
Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 04/03/26
## **GRAVELEY VILLAGE HALL**
## **Year End Accounts 31st March 2025**
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2025 2024
Balance Brought Forwards 52,581.24 Balance Brought Forwards 47,787.10
INCOME INCOME
Sales 30,433.35 Sales 25,227.17
Other income 300.00 Other income 300.00
Interest 346.64 Interest 240.86
31,079.99 31,079.99 25,768.03 25,768.03
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
Direct Expenses - Direct Expenses 668.26
Direct Wages 6,000.00 Direct Wages 4,820.00
Accountancy Fees 500.00 Accountancy Fees 457.00
County Supplies 1,358.73 County Supplies 1,630.56
Entertainment 167.78 Entertainment 97.00
Events 432.08 Events 13.79
Insurance 628.30 Insurance 808.87
Legal Expenses 2,065.29 Legal Expenses 447.16
Light, Power and Heating 2,173.07 Light, Power and Heating 2,954.27
Printing and Stationary 23.49 Printing and Stationary -
Rates 424.71 Rates 805.26
Repairs and Maintenance 5,973.12 Repairs and Maintenance 8,271.72
Cleaning 50.00 Cleaning -
General Expenses 1,038.12 General Expenses -
Subscriptions 36.00 Subscriptions -
Telephone & Internet 6.70 Telephone & Internet -
IT Software 60.00 IT Software -
Donations 1,000.00
21,937.39 - 21,937.39 20,973.89 - 20,973.89
Balance carried forward 61,723.84 Balance carried forward 52,581.24
FIXED ASSETS FIXED ASSETS
Office Equipment 228.94 Office Equipment 228.94
CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS
Current Account 26,305.22 Current Account 17,676.42
Savings Account 31,686.60 Savings Account 31,339.96
Petty Cash - Petty Cash -
Debtors 2,924.75 Debtors 2,399.25
Prepayments 1,098.33 Prepayments 1,106.67
CURRENT LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals (120.00) Accruals
Other Creditors (400.00) Other Creditors (170.00)
61,723.84 52,581.24
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The receipts and payments have been checked for accuracy. Records have been spot checked and I am satisfied by the explanations.
I am satisfied with the classifications and treatement of the transactions in the year.
The banks have been referenced and are correct to the statement at the year end.
Intercharity transfers have gone into respected codes but then been deducted as not to overstate expenditure or Income.
## Archie Akers
Independently audited, 2nd March 2026 ACCA MAAT
## **GRAVELEY VILLAGE HALL**
## **Year End Accounts 31st March 2025**
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2025 2024
Balance Brought Forwards 52,581.24 Balance Brought Forwards 47,787.10
INCOME INCOME
Sales 30,433.35 Sales 25,227.17
Other income 300.00 Other income 300.00
Interest 346.64 Interest 240.86
31,079.99 31,079.99 25,768.03 25,768.03
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
Direct Expenses - Direct Expenses 668.26
Direct Wages 6,000.00 Direct Wages 4,820.00
Accountancy Fees 500.00 Accountancy Fees 457.00
County Supplies 1,358.73 County Supplies 1,630.56
Entertainment 167.78 Entertainment 97.00
Events 432.08 Events 13.79
Insurance 628.30 Insurance 808.87
Legal Expenses 2,065.29 Legal Expenses 447.16
Light, Power and Heating 2,173.07 Light, Power and Heating 2,954.27
Printing and Stationary 23.49 Printing and Stationary -
Rates 424.71 Rates 805.26
Repairs and Maintenance 5,973.12 Repairs and Maintenance 8,271.72
Cleaning 50.00 Cleaning -
General Expenses 1,038.12 General Expenses -
Subscriptions 36.00 Subscriptions -
Telephone & Internet 6.70 Telephone & Internet -
IT Software 60.00 IT Software -
Donations 1,000.00
21,937.39 - 21,937.39 20,973.89 - 20,973.89
Balance carried forward 61,723.84 Balance carried forward 52,581.24
FIXED ASSETS FIXED ASSETS
Office Equipment 228.94 Office Equipment 228.94
CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS
Current Account 26,305.22 Current Account 17,676.42
Savings Account 31,686.60 Savings Account 31,339.96
Petty Cash - Petty Cash -
Debtors 2,924.75 Debtors 2,399.25
Prepayments 1,098.33 Prepayments 1,106.67
CURRENT LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accruals (120.00) Accruals
Other Creditors (400.00) Other Creditors (170.00)
61,723.84 52,581.24
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The receipts and payments have been checked for accuracy. Records have been spot checked and I am satisfied by the explanations.
I am satisfied with the classifications and treatement of the transactions in the year.
The banks have been referenced and are correct to the statement at the year end.
Intercharity transfers have gone into respected codes but then been deducted as not to overstate expenditure or Income.
## Archie Akers
Independently audited, 2nd March 2026 ACCA MAAT