2025-08-31-accounts - Cornworthy Village Hall

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025

Charity name: Cornworthy Village Hall

Charity registration number: 283965

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purpose of the charity is to hold on trust and manage the Cornworthy Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Cornworthy, Devon without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for all other forms of recreation and leisure- time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
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	The main activities include: 1. Hiring out use of the hall to third parties for any purpose consistent with the purposes of the charity, by providing an inclusive and vibrant community space where people can come together, engage in social interactions, pursue educational interests, participate in sports activities, and contribute to sustainable initiatives. The Hall is used regularly by the local film club, and the local badminton, table tennis and pickle ball clubs, as well as providing a venue for wedding receptions, family parties, funeral receptions, ceilidhs, exhibitions and music events. 2. Organising a range of community and fund-raising events for members of the parish, including shared suppers and lunches, village dances and discos, and music evenings. 3. Organising an annual dog show, a village fete, an apple festival and a Christmas Fair to raise funds to support regular maintenance of the Hall. 4. Running a 100+ Club Lottery for the benefit of the parishioners
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	n/a
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	n/a
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The contribution made by volunteers to the Hall’s activities is significant: nearly all the activities of the Hall are organised and managed by volunteers, except where specialist contractors or advisers are required. Volunteers are responsible for: 1. running the Hall on a day-to-day basis, including all aspects of hall bookings for its use by third parties, 2. ensuring satisfaction of all regulatory, accounting and insurance obligations, 3. overseeing health & safety and fire regulatory requirements, 4. monitoring and organising maintenance work, 5. organising and running community events, 6. raising funds to support the Hall’s upkeep and maintenance 7. and anything else involved in the operation of the Hall and its activities.
Other		n/a

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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.	Para 1.20	The main achievement during the year was the raising of sufficient funds from grants, donations and existing reserves to undertake further refurbishment works to the Hall. As a result of securing the necessary funds, all the bargeboards were replaced and new external lights were installed, further ensuring the integrity of the building. This work has ensured that the Hall continues to offer a safe and inviting community space where people can come together to enjoy a range of social, educational and sporting activities, thereby enhancing their physical and mental health and their overall quality of life. The Hall meanwhile also continued to build its revenue due to increased activity in the Hall, itself a reflection of the enhanced state of the Hall due to the renovation works. It attracted several new hirers who hosted a

range of social and entertainment events, including a Burns’ Night ceilidh, and a disco. The charity also organised a curry evening, the annual village dog show and the Christmas Fair, and it helped to organise the annual apple festival in conjunction with the local village pub and a village fete and pig roast with a team of volunteers. All these community events enhanced the strong sense of community within the parish of Cornworthy, to the overall benefit of the lives of the parishioners.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	The charity performed well against the objectives set: 1. several community events took place organised by the village hall committee and volunteers, including a highly successful village fete, all of which serve to reinforce the strong sense of community in the parish. 2. the charity was able to invest £35,000 on maintaining the Hall and a further stage of the refurbishment programme was implemented on schedule. 3. highly successful events raised over £14,500. 4. donations of over £19,000 were secured; and 5. overheads were kept to an increase in line with inflation.
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	The fundraising dedicated to financing the refurbishment programme raised nearly £20,000, which was sufficient to finance the additional phase of the refurbishment programme during the period recommended by the surveyors.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other		n/a

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Revenues generated from Hall hire income and regular community events continued satisfactorily to cover annual overheads and expenditure. At the end of the financial period, the charity had over £23,000 in cash reserves, albeit with approx. £1,250 due to be paid for completed refurbishment works. Therefore, at the end of the period, the charity had over £21,000 of uncommitted cash reserves. Further renovation works, specifically replacement of the roof and installing insulation, were in the forecast at that time.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The general policy for holding reserves is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover one year’s annual overheads and then build up additional reserves for both scheduled maintenance and refurbishment and unexpected repairs, as well as for upgrading the fabric of the Hall.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As of 31stAugust 2025, uncommitted cash reserves were approx. £21,000.
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

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main sources of funds are Hall hire income, organising community events, running the 100+ Club lottery and securing grants and donations.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	The Hall has not had an investment policy to date. Any surplus funds in future will be placed in an interest-bearing bank deposit account
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	Principal risks: 1. inability to secure sufficient grant funding to finance the final stages of the refurbishment programme 2. attracting insufficient volunteers to run the Hall’s activities 3. lack of interest by the community in using the Hall – as it is the only community space in the village, this is regarded as a theoretical risk
Other		n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		The trust dated 23rdSeptember 1981 is in respect of the freehold property known as Cornworthy Village Hall in the parish of Cornworthy, Devon (title number DN78130) registered with the Official Custodian on behalf of the trustees for the time being. The property is held on trust for the purpose of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Cornworthy.
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Trust deed
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association/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	3 trustees are elected at the AGM by the parishioners attending. A further 5 trustees are appointed as representatives by parish organisations including the Parochial Church Council, Cornworthy Parish Council, the Table Tennis Club, Cornworthy Cinema Club and Wild About Cornworthy (sustainability group).

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees are provided with copies of the trust deed and relevant committee minutes, and a copy of the Charity Commission guidance for trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	The charity is run by a committee comprising 8 trustees (3 elected members and 5 representatives of parish organisations) and up to 2 co-opted members. The committee together with additional volunteers supervise the organisation of events, the management of hall bookings, the refurbishment work programme, maintenance, fire and electrical safety requirements and the 100+ Club Lottery. The charity is a member of Devon Communities Together, and as a result has also become part of the South Devon Village Halls Hub.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	n/a

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cornworthy Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	283965
Charity’s principal address	Cornworthy Village Hall Cornworthy TQ9 7ES

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)
Simon Baker	Chair
HilaryTuppen	Secretary
Paul Sterry	Treasurer	Until 29.10.24
Fiona Kidd	Treasurer	From 29.10.24
EllyFinn		30.04.24 – 29.10.24
David Bailey			CornworthyParish Council
David Carver		Until 13.03.25
Helen Isitt		From 04.03.25	CornworthyCinema Club
Tim Carter		From 04.03.25	Table Tennis Club
Christopher (Kit) Noble		From 27.05.25	Wild About Cornowrthy
JillyReid			Parochial Church Council

– 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

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None 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 for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Building and Quantity Surveyor	Kirkham Board	3 River Court Pynes Hill Exeter Devon EX2 5JL

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

n/a

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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Simon Baker	Hilary Tuppen
	Simon Baker	Hilary Tuppen
	Chair	Secretary
	9thDecember 2025
	9thDecember 2025

Cornworthy Willage Hall Financial Statements

Cornworthy Willage Hall

CHARITY COMhllSSION ar£ounrs

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Cornworthy Willage Hall Financial Statements

Cornworthy Willage Hall

CHARITY COMhllSSION ar£ounrs