MAULDEN VILLAGE HALL CHAIRMANS AND TRUSTEES REPORT January 2022 – December 2022
After re-opening following Covid 19 lockdown Committee were very pleased to learn that all our regular hirers had returned together with additional requests from new prospective hirers. The Post Office Outreach Service located at the hall continues to provide an excellent service to the local community. A defibrillator was ordered via the Parish Council and is now in position next to the halls front entrance.
Councillor Michael Richardson retired from Committee to concentrate on his work with the Parish Church. Michael had served on committee for many years and his wise council will be missed. Platinum Jubilee celebrations were successfully organised and received much praise. The halls floor cleaning machine was replaced by a newer and more efficient model. In March , a car attempting to turn from Ampthill Road onto Flitwick road lost control , demolished a memorial seat, before striking the 56-year-old timber cladding of the hall. The hall was occupied by several members of our local amateur dramatic group, The Maulden Players. No one involved was hurt.
Emergency services attended. A crime scene Ref No 365280322 was received. As Chairman I immediately attended the scene and telephoned a local contractor who securely boarded up the damaged cladding. The halls electrical contractor was summoned and checked that all the halls electrical systems were undamaged and in safe working order, The halls insurance company were notified and sent a claims assessor. The stage was sealed off until remedial works were complete.
In due course quotes from other local contractors were sought and received to replace the section of damaged exterior cedar cladding and replace brick piers which supported part of the stage. The piers were replaced by strong timber and plywood coated with fire retardant paint. Because of the excellent response by committee members and local contactors the hall opened the following day for normal use.
The halls operations, finances and reputation were unaffected. CCTV from the halls security system depicting the incident was passed to the police. The fees for all remedial works were met by the halls Insurance Company.
Work on our programme to build a disabled emergency ramp to overcome the existing exit concrete steps continues together with drawings via a local architect for our planned hall extension and car park to double the size of the current parking facilities . S106 funding has been sought but to date unsuccessfully.
Over many years, along with many other village halls , Maulden village hall has continually raised funds for such long-term planned developments. The fund is called “ New hall fund”. Such funds are in good order and it is Trustees hope that with additional S106 support we can achieve these longterm plans.
Committee have continued to research the supply and installation of A/V equipment. A paper “Installing projectors in Village Hall” was written and circulated .
A myriad of small works continued to be undertaken.
A quote for cleaning and re-fireproofing the hall and stage curtains was received and the work duly carried out in situ. A fire assessment was undertaken.
In August the stage was sanded and re-varnished. A smart meter was installed.
During the latter part of the reporting period disscussions with the Parish Council were undertaken deciding that large works be overseen by the council so that VAT can be reclaimed. This arrangement is now in place.
A personal highlight of the year was to be honoured with the award of the B.E.M
My thanks to Maulden Parish Council and Maulden Village Hall Committee for their continued support throughout this reporting year.\
Councillor B. Woodward, Chairman, Maulden Village Hall Committee.
RECEIPIS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT forihe arended atst DECEMBER 2021
We have examlned the books and retonls and supWtI retdpts and Invol$ relatfj to the Mana8ement of Maulden Villa8e Hall and wt hèreby certify that thè attathed Receipts and Payments AcCt for the yearended 31st December 2022 Is In atcordance wlth these records and that they are corrert and complete to the best of our knowledge aTr4 belief. l The Forum Mlnerva Buslness Park Lch Wood Peterborou8h PE26 Joe Spentèr ACA On behalf of MHA Macliityre Hudson 23rd February 2023
PAYM Leturys Surpluses fTOm Fun¢JraNryr Ets Grants and DonatiorLS Bank Dep05rt Interett InsurnncecLilm 13.615 S.491 7.142 23.241 817 17.174 3&931 Cèrètakln8 and C1trnln8SoTrkg1 Warer Rates Ethdty Ga5 GeMrg1 Rep•lrs Aepalrs- inwrarKe d¥m Insurance Perforni1 AhtsSrK Intern•t Posta8•, PrtnM¥and Stauonery Sundry Expenses Ptywwd lorextern 4PJI 140 22 22 5A71 17274 2.401 132 J37 747 1237 129 337 385 4,121 71 IL394 iss Add Bank B•larttt IstJM•ry. 2022 8arday5 CurrertAccounts Busln•s$ 10 Day Notkemy New H•1 kcovnt Cambrld8e •ndCtyJniies 31 Day NotSc•AccouTrt pthlreTiitst Bank 120 Day &J5lnEss£Wftl 10.471 23.133 127.949 146, 146,M)4 Bardays CurTent ACcnts Byskness 10 Day F4oiK•k¢ounts New Hall ALrount Carnbrid8Èand Covniio5 31 Day Notice Atcount HampshlreTnist Bank 120 Day r40tts &tsinÈtskttsJnt 331 IOA71 83316 85.597 33 146.964 146.104
MAULDEN VILLAGE HALL ENT RECEIPTS and PAYMENT5 ACCOUNT forthe ended 3tst DECEMBER 2022 iii Grants ¥ £2,360 from Maulden Parish Count belng £4,C£#) less contribution to defibrillator £1.640 £4.732 from Central 8edfordshlre CourKII being Business Support Grnnts Icovidl Genèral R• I Includes £l,PAXI newfknor deanerand £2.156for hall urtain tleanin8 Insurnnct Im Atcldènt 2913122. car ttashed Intothe skle of thè vllla8e hall. Repalrs total £17.274 Claim total £17,174 Olfferencè bel £IeXCesS on insurance
RECEIPIS PAYMENTS ACCOUNT forihe arended atst DECEMBER 2021
We have examlned the books and retonls and supWtI retdpts and Invol$ relatfj to the Mana8ement of Maulden Villa8e Hall and wt hèreby certify that thè attathed Receipts and Payments AcCt for the yearended 31st December 2022 Is In atcordance wlth these records and that they are corrert and complete to the best of our knowledge aTr4 belief. l The Forum Mlnerva Buslness Park Lch Wood Peterborou8h PE26 Joe Spentèr ACA On behalf of MHA Macliityre Hudson 23rd February 2023
PAYM Leturys Surpluses fTOm Fun¢JraNryr Ets Grants and DonatiorLS Bank Dep05rt Interett InsurnncecLilm 13.615 S.491 7.142 23.241 817 17.174 3&931 Cèrètakln8 and C1trnln8SoTrkg1 Warer Rates Ethdty Ga5 GeMrg1 Rep•lrs Aepalrs- inwrarKe d¥m Insurance Perforni1 AhtsSrK Intern•t Posta8•, PrtnM¥and Stauonery Sundry Expenses Ptywwd lorextern 4PJI 140 22 22 5A71 17274 2.401 132 J37 747 1237 129 337 385 4,121 71 IL394 iss Add Bank B•larttt IstJM•ry. 2022 8arday5 CurrertAccounts Busln•s$ 10 Day Notkemy New H•1 kcovnt Cambrld8e •ndCtyJniies 31 Day NotSc•AccouTrt pthlreTiitst Bank 120 Day &J5lnEss£Wftl 10.471 23.133 127.949 146, 146,M)4 Bardays CurTent ACcnts Byskness 10 Day F4oiK•k¢ounts New Hall ALrount Carnbrid8Èand Covniio5 31 Day Notice Atcount HampshlreTnist Bank 120 Day r40tts &tsinÈtskttsJnt 331 IOA71 83316 85.597 33 146.964 146.104
MAULDEN VILLAGE HALL ENT RECEIPTS and PAYMENT5 ACCOUNT forthe ended 3tst DECEMBER 2022 iii Grants ¥ £2,360 from Maulden Parish Count belng £4,C£#) less contribution to defibrillator £1.640 £4.732 from Central 8edfordshlre CourKII being Business Support Grnnts Icovidl Genèral R• I Includes £l,PAXI newfknor deanerand £2.156for hall urtain tleanin8 Insurnnct Im Atcldènt 2913122. car ttashed Intothe skle of thè vllla8e hall. Repalrs total £17.274 Claim total £17,174 Olfferencè bel £IeXCesS on insurance