## 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
21￿79
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
21￿79
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