EAST COKER HALI. CHARITABLE TRIIST
ANNIIAL REPORT AND ACCOUliTS
FOR THF. YF.AR F.NDF.D31 DF.CF.MBF.R 2023
Charity No: 278074

'AST COliER HALL C.IIARITABI,F. TRUST
A T*NI.:AL REPORT AliD ACCOI:NTS FOR THE YEAR E￿TlED 31 DECEMBER 2023
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COI*TENTS
Pag¢
Trustees, R¢por¢
Independent Examinerj, ststemtnts
Ststement of Ayets gnd Liabili¢ies

F.A.ST COKF.R HAI,L CHARITABI.F. TRIIST
ANNIIAL REPORT FOR'fHE YL4R EIIDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Th¢ Trusi¢¢s arc Pleas￿ to pres￿1 Iheir repon and accounts of the Charity foi the yeat ended
31 D￿ernb¢r 2023.
The East Coker Hall Charitable Trust was C£m￿lluted by Dced ofTTUSt in.March 1979 and is a Tegistered
C'harity (numb¢r 278074). Its address Is Halves Lane, Fast CL)ker, Ye4)iil. Somerset BA22 9JJ.
MunbcTS ¥l¢Lted at the AGM, when LOryOPt(xl members and rL.presentatiV￿ aTC atso approve(L
Member4 c￿0P1¢d membcrs and rLyreseniati%'es ￿e all registeied &¥"1 Tustees.
During 2021 the Committee of Management meMb￿S were.'-
Tr:Itettd Members
J W Holl2s
P M Dagnall
J Nlorley
H E Sryles
VI￿ Chair
Trcasur¢r
S¢¢retary
(..￿Opted Members
R H￿Ider
Keprcsentadwes
P t)uwiing
S Owcn
Charltable Obje¢tiv
lTh¢ priinary object of the Ch8riry is to hold the property known as the Ea81 Cok¢r Hall for Ihe 8¢ner&l
benefit of th¢ panshioft¢TS of East Coker. including nleking li av8i18ble for meetings, lectur¢& classes
and other forms of reLTeation and lusure timc ￿tIVitieS with ihc obj¢ci ofimproi'ing th¢ ¢onditions of
're for the uthabitants.

EAST COKER It4LL CFL4RIT ABLE TRIST
ANIYUAL REPORI. FOR THE YEAR F.￿￿F.D 31 DF.CEMBF.R 2023
Re￿¢￿ of Actiirytiey
Hail letting income of £27751 shows an increase ovu the prci'ious y￿r (2022 - £26446). Use of the
hall increased sigmifictffltly during 2022.
Intcrest Tcceived from in¥'estments had increascd ol'cr th¢ prtOT year 10 £2877 (2022 - £1085). The
TrusieL's kcep their current assct ini.es￿L￿1 straiegv under reiiew to try and improve returns wher¢
possibl<.
During th¢ y¢aT Fe￿ in Tariff r¢c¢ipi$ amounted to £6124 (2022 - £5961).
Filin screening income showed a sligbi surplus of £227. comp8￿￿ lo defictt of £113 In 2022. The
decision wus tdken to cilnlinue with film J¢reeniDgs during 2024.
Tota] expenditure over the yeaT of £30803 Sho*￿1 a inaTked increase over the prevtOUS yL8r {2022 -
£19857). 'Ihi5 was partly due to highcr u5abvc ofthe ljull and partly tu th¢ incrc&%c in the Lost offuel.
New Ironl doors were Ordered al a loial cost of£87J6 with an iniiiai (kposii of £4368, the r¢maind
du¢ folltswingy installation. Thes¢ H'ill bc installed durin8 January,W¢bruary 2024. A n¢w wat¥r he￿¢T
was purCh￿d during the ye8T at a lost vf £564.
Th¥ 'I'[ust￿S ¢ontinuL to Tnaintain th¢ fu¥ilitics at tb¢ hall to a hibb st￿d￿"d. A rollin￿ maintenwice
probrammc ensUrl￿ work is addrLss¢d PTomyly. 'lThe Trustees at¥ awarc that the rL)of, D¢)w wcll in
¢x¢¢ss of 40 y￿5 old. will r¥quir¢ subslaniial WOTk to ￿ ¢8[rI￿ out. To th31 ¢nd a sur¥'cy was
undertoken of the whole roof structUTe duTin¥ 2021 and an ￿lditionaL mDTe detsiled survey carried out
in 2023. It is anticspaied that the roof will be replaLed durin¥ 2024. at a cost expected to be in the re¥iun
of £l10.000. Gtallts hai'¢ been and are being applicd foi to a&sist with co1,￿]￿￿ the cost of thi's. In
addition, fund raisin¥ will be undertaken during 2024. A septuate. interesi bearing "Projects" account
has been set up in order to monitor expenditure on major projects.
Finances
att￿h￿ accounts show the ¢UTrenl St￿¢ of the fmances lo be sound and satisfactory.
The Tru4tees have a policy to in￿eSt Su￿￿1u￿ funds in order lo m￿lMi￿C returns received. At present
cash funds are held in fixed late Charity bond& COIF tharity ii)i'esimenL funds and 58viiigs accouiils.
The Charity"s bank is CAFBaftk Limited. 25 Kings Hill Ai'cnue, Kings Hill. W¢¥i Mallin&
Kent ME19 4JQ
An independent examinats'on of the Charity's accounts. been undertaken b). Mi C ,￿ll￿ell and by
Mr M E Bartlctt who are satisfied that they represeni an accurnte summarv of the fina￿eS for the Villa8e
14AII for the yeaT ended 3111212J.
Reserves
The Trustees ￿Ell￿taIn the Charity's ieserves at a level considered to be sutTicient to nieet the everyday
rwming ￿St$ of th¢ h￿1 rot al l¢ast si.x month5.
F"or and on beF￿f of the Trnstees

EAST COKER HALL C114RITABLE TRUST
INDEPENDEwf EXA￿￿ER5. STA TEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EI%DED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I have examined the ￿UnIS and documellts woTrided and happy that tlw repiesellt all accurate
summary of th¢ finall¢es for th¢ Village Hall for the yeaT ¢￿I¢d 31112123.
Clive Murrell (ACMA Tetired)
Sept¢mb¢r 2024
J hav¢ examined the accounts and documents provided alld am happy that they TepTe5ent an accurat¢
summary of the finatt¢e5 for the Vdla8c Hall for thc year ended 31112123.
Mi¢ha¢l E B￿ett
16, October 2024

EAST COKER VILLAGE HALL CHARITABLE TRusf (Reg Charlty No. 2780741
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED aisr DECEMBER 2023
2023
Unrestricted fuN15
Sundry
2022
Restrirted
Fund5
Han
Totsl
Total
Incoffle and expenditure
Generated Income
In¢ome from letting
Sale of 8rass keep
Wayleave
Filmscreening income
Investment income (Feed in Tafrif etc.)
Other Incofne l Bank Interests etc.)
Total 8enerat•d Income
27.750.86
27.7SO.86
26,445.55
40.00
20.57
-112.96
5,961.32
1084.53
33,439.01
40.00
20.50
20.50
227.37
227.37
6.124.93
6,124.93
2,877.06
2,877.06
9289A6 37,040.72
27,750A6
Non fjenerated Income
Grants, Donations and Legacies
Total Income
I,i(x).00
I,ioo.oo
27.750A6 IOJ89.86 38,140.72
3,917.00
37J56.01
Ch4rlt¥ble Expendlture
Wessex Water tharges
Electricty charEes
Performin8 Rl8hts & Licencln8 Fees
Telephone bookln8 clerk
Website, telephone & Broadband
Insurance premiums
Heating oll
Booklng clerk fees
Cleaner and window cleaner
Floor poli5hin8 and materiols
Property maintenance
Equlpment repalrs & replacements
Sundry expenses
Bank charges
Miscellaneous
Total Charttable Expendlture
731.92
1,881.66
597.35
79.60
497.96
3.273.05
2.581.58
3.916.84
4.573.64
420.IJ)
4,551.23
5.092.18
930.66
55.¢YJ
1,620.91
731.92
1,881.66
597.35
79.60
497.96
3,273.05
2,581.58
3,916.84
4,573.64
420.CQ
4,551.23
5,092.18
930.66
55.iJ)
1,620.91
30,803.58
484.93
999.24
792.36
119.66
466.88
2,922.50
1,567.14
3,360.00
4,101.19
913.50
916.38
1,558.97
831,06
81.00
742.26
19,857.07
Generat•d Income mlnus Charftable EMpendltuTe
Total Generated Income
Total Expenditure
37,040.72
-30,803.58
6.237.14
33,439.01
-19,857.07
13.581.94
Yearly Gener￿ increase or loss
Plus Non Generated IM?nK (Donatlons. Grants and Legacies)
i.100.00
3.917.00
Cash fund5 31/IV2023
Minus cash funds blfw(1131112120221
145,574.72
-138,237.58
7.337.14
132,338.58
-114,839.64
17.498.94
Yexly cash fund difference

EAST COKER WLiAGE HALL CHARrrABLE TRusf (Reg Charity No. 278074)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2022
2023
2022
Re5trirted Unrestrirted
fund
fvT
Restrlrted Unrestrfrted
fund
fund
hfunds
CAF cash account No.(MJ017858
CAF deposit account No. 00094377
COIF deposit AIC No. 552880001C ILarKI Sale)
COIF dep051t AIC No. 552880002C
kottlsh Wldows 90 day account
Petty cash
1.176.66
76,969.74
1,68S.83
69,123.43
27,LKKI.LKI
2,276.47
27.0W.
2.276.47
2,202.85
2,202.85
30.OCrf).
30.000.00
50.
80,399.25
50.00
73,062.11
59,276.47
59,276.47
Investment assets
COIF permanent endowment
5.899.(KJ
5.899.fyJ
5,899.00
5,899.00
Assets retalned for the Charlty's own use
Freehold property
Flxture5 and r￿Ing5
Solar photovoltaic panels
162,385.(M]
162,385.DJ
15,937.00
15,937.00
25.IKKfv.IXI
187.385.00
25,000.C
187,385.00
15,937.00
15,937.00

EAST COKER VILLAGE HALL CHARITABLE TRUST IRe8 Charlty No. 2780741
srATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023
l AccountlnB Olde5
1.1 The financial statements have been prepared under the feceipts and payments basis
and in accordance with applicable accountin8 Starndards and the Charitie5 Act
1.2 Investment assets are reC(￿ded in the 5tètemen¢ of a55ets and liabilttie5 at current value
2 Investment Income rttel¥ed
2023
2022
CAF bank current ￿C No. 00017858 interest received
CAF bank deposit Alc No. (K]094377 interest received
COIF deposlt Alc No. 55288CWIC interest received
COIF deposit Alc No. 552881XK)2C interest received
COIF investment Wc No. 54453thXIIT interest received
Scottlsh Wldows CAF deposit Alt No. 5150S771X199
Solar Panel Feed In Tarrif IFITI income reor¥ed
4.76
1,846.31
97.51
94.97
673.26
160.25
6,124.93
2,17
327.34
22.10
21.40
670 67
40.85
5,961.32
9.CKII.99
7,045.85
3 Investment assets
The market value of investment assets
at 3111212023 was as follows:
COIF Alt No. 54453tXKJiT Permanent Endowment
2023
2022
24,241.69
22,428.54
The number of unlts held wa$ 1,235.78 It a CO￿ of £5,899
4 TNste•5 reiiurntratlon
Non of the trustees recelved renumeration during the year12021-Nill
5 The 2023 Accounts and 8alance Sheets have been produced by the Hall Treasurer
John Morley, Splndle House, Mill Lane, East Coker, Yeovil BA22 9LE
6 The 2023 Accounts and 8alance Sheets have been exarnined and
approved by Mr C Murrell IACMA retiiedl Mill Cbse. East Coker. Yeovil,
and Mr M.E. Bartlett, Drakes Meadow, Halves Lane, East Coker, Yeovil