
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/04/2020 To 31/03/2021** 

**Charity name: Dumbleton Village Hall** 

**Charity registration number: 299528** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

The Hall is to be held in trust for the benefit of the residents of Dumbleton for use for meetings, lectures and classes, recreation and leisure activities for the purpose of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. 

Hire of the hall is open to residents and non-residents with the latter having preferential rates. Regular bookings currently include Table Tennis, Badminton, Book Club, WI, Pilates, Karate, Yoga and Tiny Talk. The committee run monthly coffee mornings, bi-annual wine bars, Christmas Tree light up with carols and free drinks/food, and an annual New Year's Dance. Events are also held in conjunction with other village organisations. 

It is confirmed that the trustee’s decision-making process has regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission. 

The primary contribution by volunteers is time, although all volunteers personally contribute items like cake for the coffee mornings and raffle prizes on a voluntary basis. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

While the 2020-21 financial year was challenging due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the legal requirement for the Hall to remain closed for the majority of the period, the Trustees were able to provide some events in keeping with the aim of benefitting the residents of the parish. 

Most notable was the introduction of a village Christmas tree event that has now become an annual fixture. The Trustees also ensure the Covid-security of the Hall through investment of Covid-related grants, undertaking a deep clean of the Hall to allow partial re-opening to clubs, classes and the public. 

The original objectives for the financial period were set aside due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

The Trustees set new objectives considering the pandemic, including creating and maintaining a Covid-secure environment and ensuring the safety of all volunteers and users. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, fundraising activities were significantly reduced and no measurement against the original objectives was meaningful 

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## **Financial Review** 

The bank balance as at 31[st] March 2021 was £44,177.92, an increase of £20,358.95 on the previous year due mainly to Covid-related grants received. 

The Hall generated income of around £3000, significantly lower than usual years due to the closure for most of the period as a result of the pandemic. 

Specific reserves are held for large maintenance projects and improvement projects which currently stands at £23,000 in total. 

Amount set aside for emergencies is £10,000. Amount set aside for specific projects is £13,000 to include: 

- new heating system 

- outside community area 

- new guttering 

The general sources of funding are: 

- Hire of the venue to clubs, classes, individuals 

- Fundraising events open to the public 

- Donations from the public 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

The governing document of the charity is a Trust Deed signed on 23[rd] June 1971. The charity is an unincorporated association. 

Trustees and officers are co-opted from the parish and duly elected at the Annual General Meeting. 

No specific induction or training policies exist, but trustees are provided with informal, ongoing training on the work of the Hall. 

The Chair, Treasurer and Secretary form the Executive Committee providing oversight of the work of the Hall. Other trustees fulfil non-executive roles including Bookings and Events. 

The Trustees hold regular meetings to review progress against objectives, setting of new objectives and management of the funds. An Annual General Meeting, open to the whole parish, reports on the business and financial statements for the Hall and as stated above elects the Trustees. 

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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charityname|Dumbleton Village Hall|
|---|---|
|Other name the charityuses|N/A|
|Registered charitynumber|299528|
|Charity’s principal address|Dumbleton Village Hall<br>Dairy Lane<br>Dumbleton<br>Glos. WR11 7TP<br>(For administrative purposes: Mrs C Stanley, 2 Silver Hay,<br>Dumbleton,Evesham,WR11 7TX)|



## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||James Harmsworth Cowles|Chair|||
||Claire Stanley|Treasurer|||
||Robert Mercer|Secretary|||
||Kate Hending|Vice Chair|||
||Paul Crowther||||
||LucyHarvey||||
||Robin Phillips-Lamb||||
||Richard Price||||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

## **Director name** 

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|None|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the<br>charity on whose behalf the<br>assets are held and how this<br>falls within the custodian<br>charity’s objects||
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets||



## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

None 

## **Other optional information** 

## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

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**Signature(s) Full name(s)** Claire Stanley **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Treasurer **Date** 9th September 2021 

Due to covid the AGM was postponed from May 2021 until September 2021. 

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R•e•lpts aad PaY3￿￿ts Ac¢ouAt foz the 12 mOAth• t• 31•t YAreh 2021
RECRiPrn.
Club Hire8
Other HÉre•
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Bwjk In*rt¥t
.437.50
Z920 $0
£).5￿.00
£20 09
•4878.09
L542.30
£207.00
£1,500.00
£754
257.04
Tewke•bwy Cr￿￿￿1
2,369.00
,8S0.00
1.219.00
Stttk Sale
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L3.047.S2
£1.382.65
44.0).17
£701.79
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£110.
£972 97
Al,012.Vl
5.50
£37 73
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1.711.20
£178.55
£31520
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£1,90S.00
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£2,B49.17
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£943 C()
K306.94
£J.l72 50
£550 19
*684 2S
U,011 79
S6.92
£2.138 39
tA34 91
£700.28
£0.00
£78.36
£13700
£203. 17
1141.41
,202.
F5r¢ 8•Eety Ch¢¢k
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£125 00
TOTAL PAYlIEft•
,0O3.74
£19.738.20
4.791.94
£24,791.94
*4S.J88.62
B•lAnee at Battk 31•t Il*reh 2021
R¢pre8ented br.
£23.818.97
972.97
24791.94
177.
1,010.70
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DAt•: 3 JIAY 21Yal

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
mombors of
Dumbleton Village Hall
On a¢¢ounts for tho year
ended
31 March 2021
Charity no
Irf any)
299528
Sel out on pages
One to Five
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the al)ove
charity {￿he Trusl'l for the year ended 3110312021.
Responslbilities and
basis of report
As the ch8rty's trustees, you are responsible for Ihe preparalson of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charf(ies Act 2011
I'the Acf).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusts accounts Ca￿led out
under seclion 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all Ihe applicabk Directions gNen by the Chartty Commission
under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I COnfi￿n that no material matters have
¢ome to my attention in connection with the examination which gNes me
cause to believe that in. any material respect=
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with secticjn 130
of Ihe Charittes Act,. or
the accounts did not ac￿rd vthh the accounting records,. or
the accounts did nol ¢omply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the ex8min8tion to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enatAe a proper understanding of Ihe accounls to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the br8ckots if thsy do not apply.
I I￿11
Signad:
Name:
T R J Dafftirn FCA BFP
Relevant professlonal
qualificatlon{s) or body
(if any):
ICAEW
Address:
Pennals Cottage, Nursery Road, Oakhanger, Crewe. CWI 5XA
Oct 2018
IER

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material rnatte￿ ol con￿rn
(see CC32, Indepelldenl examination of charity accounts.. dIre￿lon$ and
gutdance for examiners).
Glvo here brief d¢talls of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018