**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
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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)