Chillerton & Gatcombe Association Chair's Re 2023-2024 Communi At the end of Ihis year l affl pleased to rellect on strengthening links beeen the Parish coun1. the CGCA St.O's and the HOrtX11turI Society. l am pleased to thank my fellow Committee members for their hard work and interest throughoul the year. VlhiLst the GGCA has dona its best to stimulate activilies in the Villages the organisations jOtlY have ensured Ihat the envirorsment we so enjoy INing in ha5 bee maintsined lo a high standard and there have b8en plenty of activities to gel invotved with for those who have wshed to do so.Recent events as for exarn the Fh)wer Show and the Scxrecrow Festtval have been paTtioJL3rty suctessful this year and help lo show our p05iti¥e commLtn¥ty spirit .They have been well publiosed and widely approved across the Islan(J.Perhaps. as there have been these large events this year, we have been a little disappointed that not more ¥lagerS have thosen to tske part in the regular programme of quizzes . folk events. whist, craft. bingo. sncM)ker arvj tN"Iliards. We have seen many more people from outside Ihe villages attending these so itw have kept US going . We have well maintained, safe and attrdCtNe premsses in the Village Hall and the Gallybagger Inn and the Gardening Group. c4yJrdinaled by Debs GcM)denough, has made a very positive contrtbution lo our tAantin9 and Maintenan . Visitors to ourvillages often comment on how much goès on here. Regular events are now 5L#wiuled for both the wlage Hail and the Gallybagger Inn and we have kept the hire charges as low as pc6sible lo enable our parishioners to take advantage of these h¥0 super facilities It is WMJ to note also that the Asswation still reFnains financially solvent despite recent sett>acks as regards energy cx)sts and pricings and we still are able to reinvest any profits back into the communty as we develop. We arg also able to host outside ch8rity events whbch directly ber*fft ltr thy (xuses. The Hall is now a wdl used and well equipped Spa for those who use it. The kitchen is well equipped and the increasing number of hi$ show that it is valued .There are regular bookings on Mondays. Tuesdays . Fridays and Sundays and the village market.each month , is managed by different groups to both fitnd the Hall and lo ntribUte lo other charities we support. I would like to thank Zoe Rhind . fK)w has taken on a watching ar¥J helping brief lo keep the Hall in tip top condibon. The new war memorid is now in pla on the wall ofthe Hall made from recyded slate aThJ new chairs are rrf)w in a(8. Facilities and equipment at The Gallybagger Inn continue to be improved. The bar area has l)een further improved . We now have dr8ught lager on tap.there are extra thairs and umbrellas. The bin store and the sId help to keep the area tidy.TheTe are regular opening limes and hirings which. in addjb.on to Snooker and Billiards. include Monday Whi8t and Craft 8ftemoons, monlhty Qurzzes, Birw and Folk nights.The Inn is well equipped and hosts Wight Ukers on a Saturday momir¥J .We Sv films when there is s demand for this. We also respond lo requests for olher one off events as for eXarn. chan.ty fvr#lr3ising events. birthday parties and anntvetsaries. Cleady these aclivities lY on our volunteer base io njn events or to staff the bar and we are gratefijl io tkne vfilagers who will do this as well as encrjuraging more to us.we are Pfesendy eworing a(zess to make it more accessible for residents here . The Comm5ttee has been grateful to Jill Webster vtho. via- Your Parish Matters". has helped us to ryrculats our programme of events as well as to our Fac(M}k pagès, local publications and the banners and posters we erect from time lo time . We are dways kM)king lor g(x)d ways to broadcast our events thro1hout the Island. Several high profile ev8nts spriThJ to mind . The S(woW Festi was a huge ev8nt with
over 100 reCroW5 aThJ a brilliant supwting prL¥Jramm8 of music and refreshfflerts through0 the week man*pJ by a edted team of vdunteers.The Hallow8en Party last autumn. the Christmas parties and the Vdlage Fete stag1 by Ihe Hth"cultural Swety which was blessed by go(xJ weather and &njoye(J by nM)re visitors than ever.The Christmas Carols al the Village Hall were also memorable brass band Mu¢ and where the Reverend Steve entertained us as an elf. Village markets. ¢offee momiThJs and pleasant nights with friends in the Gallybagger Inn have all been possible. In closing I would add that. as last year, we k)ok for new volunteers lo join Ihe Committee or lo help with parbwlar activities and the bar and hcpe that. in growing, we c3n Cntinue to provlde a wdening range of actrwties to our community . Pl8ase Nots: Our AGM is at the Galtybagger Inn on Thursday 1nh Octobor at 7pm. We hope you can join us there. lan Poulter Chair of the Chillerton an soclatlon
Cillerton and Gatcombe Conjmuni Association - Cha No. 286944 INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 20 2024 2023 2022 Income Meters Functions and rdffles Hires DonatioDS Chillerton Bar Grants received and sundry iwome 323 2290 2,098 75 17293 309 277 1.029 1.529 2.207 15,177 6.174 5,126 2,705 18.381 io 22,388 26.393 nditsre Honoraria Rates and water Insurance Light and beat Repairs and renewals Gardening Poslage, PTinbng and StlOnery Cleaning Licences Sundry Bar purChS (allowing for stock movement) Snooker expenses Equipment and improvement Functions Depreciation 1,31XI 417 1.416 4.425 2200 675 720 510 389 156 10.034 220 2J20 2238 1.325 330 1,555 1784 8,268 1.131 1,030 434 1.059 385 1.619 10,419 1.372 640 1,187 455 269 10,994 215 5,141 2,605 128 543 1.424 28375 27.020 37,815 Net Su lusl for the Y -1.989 4,632 -11,422
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees On acc(wnts for the year ended Charity no (rf any} Set out on pages I repN)rt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (kne Trusfi for year ended Re$ponslbllities and ba$ls of report As the chartvs trustee5, you are responsib for the weparation of the accounts in accordance with the Uirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe A). I repNt in respect of my examinalion of the Trusfs aox)unts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in caYing out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Chartty ComMissn under sedion 145(5Xb) of the Art. Independent lThe charitvs gross i eXded £250, examinerfs ststement undertake th Inatton by beirrfJ a appli ted bll. Delete I l am qualified to ed member of [insert name of applicable. I have completed my examinati(. I confimi that no material matters have me to my attention in COnnectn Yiith the examination {other than that disdosed below") vthich gives me cause to believe that in. any material the accountiThJ records were not kept in accordance V•ryth section 130 of the Charilies Aci., or the accounts did not acwrd with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply wtlh the applicable requirements (x)ncemiThJ the fom and content of accounts set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Reps) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Yrue and fair, view which i8 not a matter constdered as part of an independent examination. I have no [x)n¢ and have CO acmss no other matters in connection th the examination to which attention sht)uhJ be drawn in thls report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in Ihe bketS rfthey rk) not 8ppty. Signed: Name: frl ILLI P.4 VE Irc Relevant professional qualificalion(s) or body ofFILQ IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Po Section B Disclosure Only com&Nete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charity actounts: directions and guidan for examiners>. Givè here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018