# **Shroton Village Hall Trustees’ Annual Report 2026** 

**Charity Name** : Shroton Village Hall Charity 

**Charity Number** :  279297 

**Village Hall Address** : Main Street, Shroton, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8QB 

## **Charity’s principal address for correspondence:** 

Emma House (Chairman) Edenfield, Shroton, Blandford Forum, DT11 8QA 

**Governing Document** : Charity established by a Trust Deed. 

**Object of Charity** : Manage and maintain the Hall and its resources for the general benefit of the residents of the Parish of Iwerne Courtney. Organise functions and events and facilitate use of Hall by other village organisations and parishioners’ private events. 

**Structure, Governance and Management:** A Management Committee, (comprising of 7 Trustees and 4 committee members who are elected or co-opted) runs the Village Hall. It meets formally every month. Trustees are elected or appointed annually in accordance with the Trust Deed. Details concerning the names of the current Trustees are listed on the Charity Commission website. 

**ACTIVITIES IN THE YEAR** : Hall is booked by various classes – Pilates, Life Drawing, Singing, Children’s Music, Ukulele group, Samba Drumming as well as private bookings such as parties. This year the village Hall committee has organised a Burns Night, Easter Egg Fun, Workshops for children, Curry Night, Shroton Show, Bingo Night, Soup & Pud, Lunches, Make Do & Mend, ShrODEON, Cream Teas, Carols in the Hall, Christmas Craft Sale, Christmas Light Trail. More fund raising events are in the pipeline such as a grand traditional tea, hobby horse event, a country dance evening with live music. 

Phase 1 of the refurbishment project has been completed – toilets and storage cupboard. This has made a huge difference to the village hall experience. Fund raising and grant applications for Phase 2 (electrics) are underway. Classes and groups continued during the refurbishment with arrangements made to hire space in the church. This nurtured an important community link. 

## **Other Information** 

The Charity continually reviews the major risks it faces and keeps policies and insurance up to date.  It is a member of Dorset ACRE, Dorset Community Action and The Village Hall Association each providing a source of guidance and support. The premises are licensed under the Licensing Act 2003 by the local District Council for the purposes of public 



entertainment and the appropriate PRS & PPL music licence is also held. The hall has achieved Level 1-3 of the Hallmark quality standard scheme. 

## **Declaration** 

**The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees’ Report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees** 

**FULL NAME** Emma House **POSITION** Chairman **DATE** 18 May 2026 

**FULL NAME** Jonathan Maguire **POSITION** Treasurer **DATE** 20 May 2026 



## FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025 

|FUNCTIONS & ACTIVITIES INCOME<br>OTHER INCOME<br>DONATIONS<br>BANK INTEREST<br>TOTAL INCOME<br>LESS EXPENSES<br>NET INCOME<br>Reconciled By:<br>1ST JANUARY 2025<br>CASH<br>BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT<br>BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>BATH SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>DEBTORS<br>TOTAL<br>Reconciled By:<br>1ST JANUARY 2026<br>CASH<br>BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT<br>BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>BATH SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>DEBTORS<br>TOTAL<br>NET INCOME|**2025**<br>15219.30<br>7836.27<br>4209.32<br>756.54<br>28021.43<br>12354.09<br>15667.34<br>407.86<br>4418.30<br>5075.27<br>24564.01<br>0.00<br>34465.44<br>299.86<br>1437.10<br>5126.84<br>43268.98<br>0.00<br>50132.78<br>15667.34|**2024**<br>13361.33<br>8082.70<br>11017.92<br>392.94<br>32854.89|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||15104.32||
|||17750.57||
|||282.28<br>3586.25<br>2644.13<br>10202.21<br>0.00<br>16714.87||
|||407.86<br>4418.30<br>5075.27<br>24564.01<br>0.00<br>34465.44||
|||17750.57||





NOTES 

|1. INCOME<br>CHURCH OFFICE<br>HALL HIRE<br>COFFEE MORNING<br>SHROTON LINES<br>INTEREST<br>DONATIONS<br>FUNCTIONS<br>SHOW / FETE<br>MISC INCOME<br>TOTAL<br>2. EXPENSES<br>INSURANCE<br>RATES & LICENCES<br>GENERAL EXPENSES<br>UTILITIES<br>MAINTENANCE<br>COPYING / PRINTING<br>COFFEE MORNING<br>CLEANING<br>FUNCTIONS<br>SHOW / FETE<br>HALL REFURBISHMENT<br>DONATIONS<br>TOTAL|**2025**<br>1339.92<br>4812.75<br>876.85<br>92.00<br>756.54<br>4209.32<br>10781.10<br>4438.20<br>714.75<br>28021.43<br>1045.00<br>844.75<br>583.75<br>2602.10<br>276.34<br>180.32<br>0.00<br>1933.58<br>3411.91<br>1476.34<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>12354.09|**2024**<br>1310.70<br>5008.50<br>933.86<br>162.00<br>392.94<br>11017.92<br>9973.38<br>3387.95<br>667.64<br>32854.89|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||1082.49<br>526.45<br>2743.25<br>2235.50<br>688.37<br>508.22<br>179.94<br>1833.69<br>4099.89<br>1050.87<br>0.00<br>155.65<br>15104.32||





## FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER 2025 

|FUNCTIONS & ACTIVITIES INCOME<br>OTHER INCOME<br>DONATIONS<br>BANK INTEREST<br>TOTAL INCOME<br>LESS EXPENSES<br>NET INCOME<br>Reconciled By:<br>1ST JANUARY 2025<br>CASH<br>BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT<br>BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>BATH SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>DEBTORS<br>TOTAL<br>Reconciled By:<br>1ST JANUARY 2026<br>CASH<br>BANK CURRENT ACCOUNT<br>BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>BATH SAVINGS ACCOUNT<br>DEBTORS<br>TOTAL<br>NET INCOME|**2025**<br>15219.30<br>7836.27<br>4209.32<br>756.54<br>28021.43<br>12354.09<br>15667.34<br>407.86<br>4418.30<br>5075.27<br>24564.01<br>0.00<br>34465.44<br>299.86<br>1437.10<br>5126.84<br>43268.98<br>0.00<br>50132.78<br>15667.34|**2024**<br>13361.33<br>8082.70<br>11017.92<br>392.94<br>32854.89|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||15104.32||
|||17750.57||
|||282.28<br>3586.25<br>2644.13<br>10202.21<br>0.00<br>16714.87||
|||407.86<br>4418.30<br>5075.27<br>24564.01<br>0.00<br>34465.44||
|||17750.57||





NOTES 

|1. INCOME<br>CHURCH OFFICE<br>HALL HIRE<br>COFFEE MORNING<br>SHROTON LINES<br>INTEREST<br>DONATIONS<br>FUNCTIONS<br>SHOW / FETE<br>MISC INCOME<br>TOTAL<br>2. EXPENSES<br>INSURANCE<br>RATES & LICENCES<br>GENERAL EXPENSES<br>UTILITIES<br>MAINTENANCE<br>COPYING / PRINTING<br>COFFEE MORNING<br>CLEANING<br>FUNCTIONS<br>SHOW / FETE<br>HALL REFURBISHMENT<br>DONATIONS<br>TOTAL|**2025**<br>1339.92<br>4812.75<br>876.85<br>92.00<br>756.54<br>4209.32<br>10781.10<br>4438.20<br>714.75<br>28021.43<br>1045.00<br>844.75<br>583.75<br>2602.10<br>276.34<br>180.32<br>0.00<br>1933.58<br>3411.91<br>1476.34<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>12354.09|**2024**<br>1310.70<br>5008.50<br>933.86<br>162.00<br>392.94<br>11017.92<br>9973.38<br>3387.95<br>667.64<br>32854.89|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|
|||1082.49<br>526.45<br>2743.25<br>2235.50<br>688.37<br>508.22<br>179.94<br>1833.69<br>4099.89<br>1050.87<br>0.00<br>155.65<br>15104.32||