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

**From    01/01/2025                   Period start date To 31/12/2025                    Period end date** 

## **Charity name: St Cleer Memorial Hall** 

## **Charity registration number: 300602** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the mental, physical welfare of<br>the inhabitants of the Parish of St Cleer.<br>Through the provision of the facility for<br>classes, groups and entertainment.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The Hall hosts exercise classes, Toddler<br>Group, Quizzes, Bingo, Lunch Club, Garden<br>Club, Cleerway Church, Martial Arts, Riffle<br>Club, private parties and fundraising events.<br>Operate a thrift shop selling donated<br>clothing.|
|~~accounts~~<br>Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|We welcome all people regardless of<br>background, age, faith, ethnicity, gender or<br>personal circumstances|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|St Cleer Memorial Hall does not provide<br>grants|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable|





|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|The Charity is run by volunteers. The charity<br>would be unable to operate without all of the<br>hard work and dedication of our volunteers<br>and trustees. We have no employees.|
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## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|St Cleer Memorial Hall provides the only<br>space in the Village that can accommodate<br>exercise classes, toddler group, lunch club,<br>large functions, elections and social events.<br>The hall is a place that promotes social<br>inclusion, physical activity and<br>entertainment. Is available to anyone who<br>wishes to use it for whatever purpose. Be<br>that a Dance class or a environmental<br>group meeting or grabbing a bargain at the<br>thrift shop. We sell preloved clothes at very<br>low prices for the benefit of the community.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|The Hall receives its income from :-<br>Hall rental from regular and ad hoc users<br>The Sale of donated items on Ebay, our<br>thrift shop, weekly coffee morning,  sales<br>and clothing recycling scheme.<br>Our objective is to keep the hall maintained<br>and improve it facilities.|





|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|Our reserves are held in an interest bearing<br>account. Which is reviewed annually. This<br>has increased this year due to higher<br>interest rates.|
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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is in a good financial position,<br>We have a good level of party bookings and<br>regular rentals, as well as sales and hall<br>events to raise money. We unexpectedly<br>received a large donation from a friend of<br>the hall.|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|St Cleer Memorial Hall was built in the<br>1950s. We hold reserves so that any<br>essential maintenance work can be carried<br>out as soon as it is needed. For example<br>2024’s  roof replacement. We need to re<br>tarmac our entrance and are considering<br>refitting the kitchen.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£60368.26 as of 31st Dec 25|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|Not Applicable|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|Not Applicable|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|Not Applicable|



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||The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)<br>Para 1.47<br>Rental of the Hall for classes, clubs parties<br>etc<br>Sale of donated goods<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>Para 1.46<br>We have an investment policy that states<br>that money not required for short term  use<br>is held in an interest baring account.<br>A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity<br>Para 1.46<br>Ageing building and cost of living pressures<br>on class attendees. To mitigate this we hold<br>a reserve fund and keep hire prices to a<br>minimum.<br>Other|
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Deed|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|As a small local charity we rely on people<br>volunteering to join the Trustees. New<br>applicants to join the trustees are selected<br>by a vote by the existing Trustees.The<br>Chair, Vice Chair,  Treasurer and secretary<br>are  elected at the AGM by a vote of the<br>Trustees.|



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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
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## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|St Cleer Memorial Hall|
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|Other name the charity uses|None|
|Registered charity number|300602|
|Charity’s principal address|St Cleer Memorial Hall<br>St Cleer<br>Liskeard<br>PL145ED|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for**<br>**whole year**|**Name of person (or**<br>**body) entitled to**<br>**appoint trustee (if**<br>**any)**|
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|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|John Stevenson|Chair|||
||Suzanne Horsfield||||
||Mark Horsfield||||
||Susan Sweet||||
||Carol Bevan||||
||Pamala Burns||||
||Paula McFaul||||
||Derek McFaul|Vice Chair|||
||Susan Harbord|Treasurer/<br>Secretary|||
||Anne Warwick-Read||||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

**Director name N/A** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

|Description of the assets<br>held in this capacity|None|
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|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|none|
|Details of arrangements for<br>safe custody and<br>segregation of such assets<br>from the charity’s own assets|Not Applicable|



## **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 

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## **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)** John Stevenson Susan Harbord **Position (eg** Chair Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 13/4/26 



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13th April 2026