## **Chairman’s Report for the AGM of South Brent Village Hall 20232024** 

As I am sure you are all aware, due to the resignation of John Gaskin, as our Chairman and of Sue Gaskin, our Secretary, earlier this year, due to ill health, I took over as Chairman and Greg Wall as Secretary. Due to these circumstances, this report is from the time when John was Chairman, so I will do my best to catch you up, as well as I can, for the year from April 2023 to March 2024. 

Because of various circumstances, we did not meet as often as previously during the year, but the Hall continued to flourish. Much of this was due to the hard work of our Caretaker, George Watson and his assistant, Steve Jones. Thanks, are as always due to the members of the Trustee Committee. Special mention must be made of John Shepherd, who, though not a Trustee at that time, worked so hard to keep our bookings up to date and did so many other duties. 

We started the year with an Electrical Inspection, which covered all areas of the Hall, this is a costly exercise and SBADS generously contributed to the bill. We were plagued with several false alarms on our Fire Alarm system, but these were eventually traced and the problem solved. We also finally received, much to our relief, confirmation from SWW following the leak, that we would not have to pay the bill, which you may remember, amounted to £7,000! Needless to say, we now monitor the meter very carefully. 

Services and Utility bills have continued to increase, but it is hoped that these will even out over the year. Our financial situation has improved since the rather dark days of Covid, but there is no room for complacency, we still have to pay our way and set aside funds for repairs and renewals. 

Due to sickness over the winter period no meeting was held between September and January, but Trustees kept in touch via email and phone. Discussions were held with the Dramatic Society over several matters including Insurance and storage issues. 

It was decided that toilet paper dispensers should be fitted, as the Hall was still using far more paper than would seem necessary. This helped to solve the problem! As ever the Annual Return to the Charity Commission took many hours to complete. It shouldn’t be too complicated, but it always seems to be. 

I’m sure there are other matters that could be mentioned, but they are all delt with by the Trustees and our Caretakers, with help if needed from others. The Hall is in a sound condition both physically and financially, for 



which we are grateful to everyone. Our thanks go to John and Sue Gaskin for all the service they gave to the Village Hall. 

Cathie Pannell. Chair. 17[th] September 2024 



Year Ended
3110312023
Incom•
Hlre
Oonatlons
Solar Panel In¢ome
Grants
Inte￿$t Recelved
MSscellaneous Income
30,616.02
160.
953.70
21,973.21
130.IK)
1.599.87
168.25
2,654.07
1,507.84
Tol•l
3323736
Exp•ndltur•
rnlnlstratlon
Malntenance
Supplles
Ucences
Servlees & Utiittlès
Insurance
Wagesnax
931.04
4A02.08
2.715.45
220.00
6,CQ4.35
1,548.80
16.729.04
906,18
4,606.95
1.183.81
1,668.87
4,244.82
1,615.55
10.099.00
T¢rt*l
24325.18
SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER WENDMIRE
22fy).22

Hall fixtures and ffttings
Stock
Oebtor5
Uoyds Bank Accowit
2,526.IX)
ICM).
o.
15.228.99
2,526.IXI
14,942.19
17*54.99
17.568.19
Curr•nt U•WIIII•s
Potentlal Uablllty
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3.CW.
17JY.99
14W.19
Accumulated F￿d 8/Fwd
Revenue surpluslldeficltl for the year
Potential Uablllty
Change in FIMed Asset5
17,568.19
286.80
15,367.97
2.2(M).22
.3,¢MI.00
17,8X99
14,56&19
Treasurer Slor*d
Date
Chair
Signed
Date
Audit By Name
J. G. Addy ACMA {Retjredl
6 New Orthard. South knnl TQIO 9DL
Slgnature
Date
29th September 2024

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examlnerfs report on the
accounts
Sprtir)n A
Indpppiideiit Exa1711ncr s Report
S(xth Brent Villag8 Hall
On •ccount• for tho year
31* Marth 2024
Charlty no
(If any)
3CQ970
S•t out on p•g••
1&2
I report to tho Iru8teos on my examinition of the accAyJnt8 of the above
chwty (Ihe Trust.) for ts yew eThled
R••pon•lblllOa• •nd
AS tru8toos. you we rn8PM8iblo for the pyepgratlon of tho
account8 In •C￿danCe wth the rtyunm•nts of the Charlti•s Act 2011
Acr).
I report in r98pert (rf my examination of tho TnAt'8 accounts carr￿d out
Kler •ect'on 145 of the 2011 Act aThY in carrying out my examinatlon, I
have folltr**d all thts aFvllcable Diro¢#ion8 givon by the Charlty Commi881
undar MdKJn 145(5Xb) of the A4*.
Ind•p•nd•nt
•umln•rf• •tatsm•nt
I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material mattern have
C4>me to my attent￿ in connection wrih the examination (other than that
disdo￿d bekm ') givoB me Cau￿ to believe that In, any material
of the Charilios ALa: or
the accowts not accord ￿th the accounting record8', or
the accounts +Jd not c¢xnply with the awicable roquiremento
concemiNJ tho fomi and content of accounts set (xrt in the Charities
(A￿mts RepNts) Régulation8 2008 other than any rnquireme
that the accounts g've o arKJ fairf view which 18 ncl a matter
nsidered as part of an independent examinats'on.
I h•ve no concTh have come across no other matt•r8 in connectio
w6th the examinalion lo which attention shoukl be drawn In th18 rei>ort in
cthr to enablo a Fyoper understandiThJ of thè accounts to b• rna(*ed.
Slgn•d:
2V September
2024
R•lovant wof•ulonal
quallficatlon(•) or body
(If any):
A C M A (Retired)
IER
Oet 2018

AddrM•:
6 (￿Ch￿d
South Brent Dev￿ TQ10 90L
Sectioii B
Oisclosijre
Only ¢ompbte rf the examiner n8eds to h￿hlIght material matter8 of concem
(8ee CC32. Independent eXaMW￿tioTr of chAnty aceount•'. directions and
guidance for examinern).
Glv• h•r• brl•f d•lall• al
any ttom• that th•
examlnor wl•hM to
dl•cloM.
IER
Oct 2018