2026-03-31-accounts - Peace Memorial Hall

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WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

GENERAL FUND

		2026		2025
		£	£	£	£

Balance as on 1st April 2025
	NatWest Bank PLC current account	12,295.74		6,490.31
	NatWest Bank PLC deposit account	88,542.64		82,368.98
			100,838.38		88,859.29

Receipts during theyear
	Lettings	22,129.75		20,201.75
	Interest	991.36		1,173.66
	200 Club income	1,545.00		1,167.00
	59 Club income	1,825.00		1,556.00
	Grant from Willington Parish Council	4,100.00		~
		30,591.11		24,098.41

Payments during theyear
	Gas	1,170.19		1,152.82
	Electricity	878.98		976.48
	Caretaking	4,900.00		4,330.00
	Insurance	1,911.38		1,258.94
	Rates and licences	1,156.78		791.84
	Miscellaneous costs	2,756.33		447.35
	Repairs and maintenance	4,288.33		1,596.89
	Ground maintenance	6,098.64		~
	200 Clubprizes	920.00		940.00
	59 Clubprizes	675.00		625.00
		24,755.63		12,119.32

Net receipts during theyear			5,835.48		11,979.09

Balance as on 31st March 2026
	NatWest Bank PLC current account	7,139.86		12,295.74
	NatWest Bank PLC deposit account	99,534.00		88,542.64
			106,673.86		100,838.38



INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S			REPORT

I haveprepared the above Receipts and Payments Account from			myexamination	of the financial
records of Willington Peace Memorial Hall for theyear ended 31st March 2026. In				myopinionproper
records have been kept and there are no matters that arise from myexamination.



JOHN EDWARD CAVES
~~27 Northill Road~~
Cople
Bedford
MK44 3TU.

29th April 2026

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 April 2025 To 31 March 2026

Charity name: Willington Peace Memorial Hall

Charity registration number: 300082

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To provide and maintain the hall on behalf of the residents of the parish of Willington. To manage the financial stability of the hall, it’s maintenance and development on behalf of the village residents
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 VHMC ensures that the building meets all health and safety requirements and generates income to pay for the upkeep of the hall and ongoing improvements through lettings and operating 2 lottery based schemes
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes we have had regard to the guidance issued

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

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 as a whole.	Para 1.20	The VHMC have  Effectively maintained the hall  Ensured that all health and safety and fire checks have been undertaken  Ensured all repairs to lighting, water heater, toilets and drains have been completed  Annual service of gas boiler completed  Provided storage facilities for pre- school clubs and Brownies.  Replaced pads of the defibrillator

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	The financial position of the hall is healthy with a small profit of £5835
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	VHMC undertakes to maintain a reserve which represents a minimum of 6 months of annual operating costs
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Not applicable
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	Not applicable
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Not applicable

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Administration of Charity
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Committee consists of 10 members – 3 elected, 2 co-opted, 5 representative members
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	Elected members appointed at the AGM. Representative members adopted from village organisations. Co-opted members have key roles – Treasurer, Secretary

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Willington Peace Memorial Hall
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	300082
Charity’s principal address	33 Church Road Willington Bedford MK44 3QB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	PaulQuy	Chairman
	Debbie Adger	Secretary
	Pauline George	Treasurer
	Helen Endersby Wood
	StaceyGuest
	Sarah Jewers
	Alastair Macfarlane
	Mike Ferrandino
	Johannah Hickton
	Heidi White

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

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 Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the Not applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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	P. George
	Pauline George
	Treasurer
	05/08/2026
	05/08/2026

WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL	WILLINGTON PEACE MEMORIAL HALL

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026

GENERAL FUND

		2026		2025
		£	£	£	£

Balance as on 1st April 2025
	NatWest Bank PLC current account	12,295.74		6,490.31
	NatWest Bank PLC deposit account	88,542.64		82,368.98
			100,838.38		88,859.29

Receipts during theyear
	Lettings	22,129.75		20,201.75
	Interest	991.36		1,173.66
	200 Club income	1,545.00		1,167.00
	59 Club income	1,825.00		1,556.00
	Grant from Willington Parish Council	4,100.00		~
		30,591.11		24,098.41

Payments during theyear
	Gas	1,170.19		1,152.82
	Electricity	878.98		976.48
	Caretaking	4,900.00		4,330.00
	Insurance	1,911.38		1,258.94
	Rates and licences	1,156.78		791.84
	Miscellaneous costs	2,756.33		447.35
	Repairs and maintenance	4,288.33		1,596.89
	Ground maintenance	6,098.64		~
	200 Clubprizes	920.00		940.00
	59 Clubprizes	675.00		625.00
		24,755.63		12,119.32

Net receipts during theyear			5,835.48		11,979.09

Balance as on 31st March 2026
	NatWest Bank PLC current account	7,139.86		12,295.74
	NatWest Bank PLC deposit account	99,534.00		88,542.64
			106,673.86		100,838.38



INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S			REPORT

I haveprepared the above Receipts and Payments Account from			myexamination	of the financial
records of Willington Peace Memorial Hall for theyear ended 31st March 2026. In				myopinionproper
records have been kept and there are no matters that arise from myexamination.



JOHN EDWARD CAVES
~~27 Northill Road~~
Cople
Bedford
MK44 3TU.

29th April 2026