Abington Village Institute
Chairman’s report April 2024
The year to March 2024 has been a little less challenging than the previous year, now that the pandemic is behind us. One major change during the year has been in the post of senior administrator. Dianne Dawson has stepped down from this key role and handed over to Fiona Snell. A hard act to follow but Fiona has slotted in well, while Dianne continues to offer valuable back up as well as, temporarily, covering the invoicing role.
In September John Ellis withdrew from his involvement in the Institute as he is now living in France. John had created a computer system that handled the bookings, managed the heating system and did the invoicing. Iain Sainsbury agreed to come onboard as a new volunteer with expertise in such technologies, and efforts to replace the system have continued. Whilst such systems do exist it has proved difficult to make progress with suppliers, however, efforts will continue.
The failing substructure under the decking at the rear of the building was replaced during the year with structural recycled plastic. This was quite an expensive project at £13K in total. Funding support was received from GAPC £9K and SCDC Community Chest £2K with the balance coming from Institute reserves. This plastic material used should last for many years.
Work was done to bring about the proposed Coronation bench suggested early in the year. Richard Smith identified a suitable bench and then put together a funding proposal to both Parish Councils, but this did not gain support. As a result the project was not proceeded with.
Another improvement project worked on during the year was book shelving for the foyer. Richard carried this through to the point where a design and shelving system was agreed on. We will proceed with this project when funds are identified.
As the owners of theabingtons.org.uk website, we have agreed to the suggestion from John Rivers and Richard Rogers that the site should be moved to another platform and system to make it easier to use, and it will be then significantly updated.
Without volunteers the Institute would not function. There are far too many to try to mention everyone here. Some are very visible in their roles and others far less so. Each and every one contributes to making the Institute the success that it is for our community. My thanks go out to you all.
Bernie Talbot – Institute Management Committee Chairman
Great Ablnoon vlliage InstStute Flnanclal Statement For Yeir Ended 31 Marth 2024 Y•Jr End•d 31.03.2024 Yur End•d 31.03.2023 Income and Exynses Staternent Incom• Hall Hire Café Abington Lunch Fllm Nlght Walklng Group Eleclrlclty Refund/Solar Bank Interest Other Total Incom• 10,067 7,071 1.846 612 11,855 6,763 1,642 661 Note I 14ote 2 Not• 2 734 698 182 2179 43,680 11.147 32,157 Café Abln8ton Lunch Fllrn N58ht Ut511tles Cleanln6 & Cleaner5 Rubbish CollectSon Malntenance Llcence 8T Car Park Rent Sub5crlptlon5 & Tralnln8 5undrle5 Depreclatlon - Furnlture & Flttln85 Total Expen 4,017 1.393 328 6,529 3,741 I,0 530 6,171 5J34 Note 2 Note 2 16.321 537 877 26W8 515 no Note 4 Plote 5 Not• 6 Note 7 Note 8 65 510 455 37.377 166 562 455 47,153 Surplus Income Over Expendlture New & Replacernent Equipment Profit/lLoss) Fw Th• Year (5.2201 (3,473) {5,2201 (3,473} Note 10 Reserves BIFwd ProflV(Loss) For The Year Reserve5 CIFMI 48,9n 15,2201 43,752 52,445 13,4731 48,972 R•pr•sentéa bv: Furnlture & Flttln8S - Chalr5 Door Bllnds Curtaln Chalrs Door Blinds Curtain 829 1,3LXJ 819 12581 (4CQ} 12521 11,080 29.552 829 1,3(Xl 819 1129) 1200) 11261 15,366 28,872 Accumulatlve Deprn - Lloyds Bank Current Account Cambs BS Cash In Har Cash Floats Note 11 Note 3 75 75 Unpaid Hall Hire Involces & Café March Income Advance Recelpt Suppllers Invoice not Recelved but Costs Incurred Oebtors Debtors 2,747 (3901 3201 Credltors 11.348) 43.752 (1.0341 48.9n I can conflfm that the Financlal Statements for the Perlod Ended 31st March 2024 are in accordance wlth the books nd Informatlon supplled to me. Slgned J Buxton
Great Ablnoon vlliage InstStute Flnanclal Statement For Yeir Ended 31 Marth 2024 Y•Jr End•d 31.03.2024 Yur End•d 31.03.2023 Income and Exynses Staternent Incom• Hall Hire Café Abington Lunch Fllm Nlght Walklng Group Eleclrlclty Refund/Solar Bank Interest Other Total Incom• 10,067 7,071 1.846 612 11,855 6,763 1,642 661 Note I 14ote 2 Not• 2 734 698 182 2179 43,680 11.147 32,157 Café Abln8ton Lunch Fllrn N58ht Ut511tles Cleanln6 & Cleaner5 Rubbish CollectSon Malntenance Llcence 8T Car Park Rent Sub5crlptlon5 & Tralnln8 5undrle5 Depreclatlon - Furnlture & Flttln85 Total Expen 4,017 1.393 328 6,529 3,741 I,0 530 6,171 5J34 Note 2 Note 2 16.321 537 877 26W8 515 no Note 4 Plote 5 Not• 6 Note 7 Note 8 65 510 455 37.377 166 562 455 47,153 Surplus Income Over Expendlture New & Replacernent Equipment Profit/lLoss) Fw Th• Year (5.2201 (3,473) {5,2201 (3,473} Note 10 Reserves BIFwd ProflV(Loss) For The Year Reserve5 CIFMI 48,9n 15,2201 43,752 52,445 13,4731 48,972 R•pr•sentéa bv: Furnlture & Flttln8S - Chalr5 Door Bllnds Curtaln Chalrs Door Blinds Curtain 829 1,3LXJ 819 12581 (4CQ} 12521 11,080 29.552 829 1,3(Xl 819 1129) 1200) 11261 15,366 28,872 Accumulatlve Deprn - Lloyds Bank Current Account Cambs BS Cash In Har Cash Floats Note 11 Note 3 75 75 Unpaid Hall Hire Involces & Café March Income Advance Recelpt Suppllers Invoice not Recelved but Costs Incurred Oebtors Debtors 2,747 (3901 3201 Credltors 11.348) 43.752 (1.0341 48.9n I can conflfm that the Financlal Statements for the Perlod Ended 31st March 2024 are in accordance wlth the books nd Informatlon supplled to me. Slgned J Buxton