Puddletown Village Hall Treasurer’s Report – March 2022
Introduction:-
Coronavirus led to the Hall being closed until May and the pick-up in bookings was affected by continuing nervousness. December’s business started to show signs of disruption as the Omicron variant spread. This continued into the early part of 2022.
Expenditure: –
The main expenditure in 2021 was the kitchen upgrade, the final cost being about £13,500, including an edge trim around the sink, after water spills were reported when unloading the dishwasher. The Library porch was cleaned and re-painted. 2021’s day to day running costs were about £6,600.
Financial security: -
Cheque payments needed 2 signatories but online payments are safeguarded by another trustee (usually the Chairman) authorising the Treasurer to act.
Income: –
Much of our 2021 income consisted of Government/Council business support grants totalling over £27,400. A further £2,667 to counter the impact of Omicron has now been received. These reassured us that we could survive an uncertain period of losses. 2021’s day to day income was about £5,500. As we enter March it looks as if most bookings have stabilised despite several cancellations as hirers had to self-isolate.
Hire Charges
Hire charges were increased in January 2022, 4 years after the last increase. This was coupled with an increase in the Caretaker’s pay which had remained the same since 2015.
The Future:-
Large screen TV
At the AGM we agreed the TV should be on the stage. There is not a suitable place for a cantilever bracket, so the only practical option is to use a mobile stand. Users will decide where to put it but, when not in use, a lockable chain and wall anchor to the right of the sliding doors will secure it. The screen will be protected by a padded cover. Although the Library broadband works, it is slow, so I suggest we install our own higher speed connection.
Carpet tile replacement
I suggest we now make progress on this by using a hard wearing vinyl type material as used in hospitals. Chair legs should not dent it. With the main hall having a timber strip floor and the new kitchen servery counters being strip beech wood, I suggest we use a
matching wood finish, with a darker colour leading to the fire escape door.
Chris Leonard
PUDDLETOWN VILLAGE HALL BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 dltur• 2021 General runnln£ •xpens Insurance & Ucences Water Gas Electricity Renewals Service. Maintenance, Repairs Improvements Caretaker Caretaker's Moblle Phone Consumables SecretatYnreasurer/Audlt- expenses Waste Collection Cleared cheque5 from 2020 Uncleared deposits 1,353.80 168.00 358.25 368.28 167.96 735.14 291.29 3,336,00 0.00 78.76 61.84 38.22 24.07 1,207.52 1 209.50 / 1.75 / 391.30 50.76 836.03 / O.(K) / 3,436. / io. 77.07 * 4.97 99.70 * &20 6.981.61 6.630.80 Exceptlon•l •xpendlture Covid-19 Plpe Boxin8 Fence Kltchen upgrade 228.00 545.00 522.00 13311.65 1,295.00 13,311.65 Sub total 19,942.45 31 Dec.20 11,913.72 207.IXI 4265.89 4.679.89 23.391.87 39,985.48 Balances at bank Santander Current Account - General Santander Savings - Kltchen Upgrade Surplus Santander Savin8s Account - General Santander Savin8s Account - Total CAF Scottish Widows 90 Day Notlce 31 Dec.21 19,069.27 2438.35 14242.95 16,681.30 23,403.57 59,154.14 48,262.09 Totsl 79,096.59 C T Leonard (Hon. Treasurer) (Auditor)