Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Woodham Ferrers Villa98 Hall
Othar namès charlty 1$ known by
Woodham Ferrers Village Hall Committee
Reglstered charlty numb•r (If ary)
301441
Charltys prfnclpal addross
Woc*lham Ferrers Village Hall
Main Road, Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford. Essex
Post¢ode
CM38RW
Nam•• of tho ¢h•rfty tru•ts•$ who m•nago the charlty
Offl¢• {11 any)
Chairperson
Treasurer
N•rn of p•r•M {or body) •ntltt•d
Int trwt••
Barbara Philllps
Graham Hill
Names of the trusto08 lor tho ¢h4rlty, ff any, (for •xamph, any custodlan tru•to••1
Nam•
Dates •ct•d If not for whole
Names and addrnsseg of advlMr• (Opiional Informallon)
ol •dvlsw
Name
Address
Name ol chlef executtve or names ol sonbor staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
Lucy White- Clerk Woodham Ferrers & Bicknacre Parish Council
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Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrfptlon of the chartty's trusts
Trust Deed
Type of goveming document
How the charity is conth'tuted
Trust
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by the ￿)Mmittee
Addltlonal gov•manea Issues (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
The Holding Truste6 of the Woodham Ferrers Village Hall is the Parish
Counal of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre.
You may choom to indude
additional inform8tiM, where
relevant, about..
The management committee of the chanty meels every 2 months and
manages the day-t(Trday maintenance. development and hinng of the hall
facililies whilst ensuring compliance with th8 chanty's constitution.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induclion arKI
tralning ol trustees;
the chartty's organisats'on
structure and any wider
netsvork with which the charity
woths.,
The charity is a member of the Rural Cornmunity Coun¢ll of Essex
(RCCE) through which it is able to access training courses for trustees
arKI other members of the commrttee.
• relation8hip ￿￿th any related
parti88:
• trustees, considerdlion of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
The management committee also develops and maintains policy's
Covering finance, Bookings and Vuln8rdble Persons. In addition to the
recent risk assessments and changes lo booking policies rnvering the
covid pandemic th8 management committee have developed and
malrrtalned generic health arKJ safety risk assessments.
Section C
Ob
ectives and activities
Objects of the Commrttee are:
1. To abide by the 18mis of the Trust Deed relating to the Premises for
the benefit of the Woodham Ferrers Rural Communty Council, dated the
15th May 1939 between The Parish Council of Woodham Ferrers (on
behaff of the Committee).
2. To provide the general management and control of the Premises for
the benefit of the residents of the Village of Woodham Ferrers and its
vlanity, wrthout distinctlon of sex. race. politics, religion. age or sexual
orientation.
3. In th8 event that the C(xnmittee ¢eas8S to 8XlSt. management of the
Village Hall shall pass to the Parish Council.
4. To abide by the tenns and condikn'ons of lh8 Chartlies Commlssion
pursuant to its charitable status as Chanty No. 301441.
Summary of the object8 of th•
charlty set out In Its
govemlng document
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Summary oftho maln
actlvltles undertaken for the
public benefft in relatlon to
these objects (Include wtthln
thls sectlon the statutory
declaratlon that trustees hav•
had regard to the guldanco
Issued by the Charlty
Comml$slon on publk
beneflt)
Provide facilib'es for various groups lo promote their parbcular intsrest.
thus enhanL?ng our communilvs spirit 8nd well-being. The interests cover
Recreation. Amateur Sport, Edu(Ztion￿raIn1ng, Religious activities arNJ
artsl¢ullurelhentagelsoence. The facililies are made available for
activities acmss the complete age range.
The trustees have reviewed the *ivities of the chartty and consider that
they me8t the requirements of the Chanty Commission public benefit test.
Addltlonal detsll$ of obJ•¢tfves and o¢tfvlll•s (Opllonal Informatlonl
You may choose to i￿lUde
further slatements, whe
relevant, about..
pollcy on grantrnaking.,
policy programme related
investment;
contribulion made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and performance
During 2025 the charity received £25.957.41 in lettings, £425.61 in bank
Interest and 8 £20 (k)nation.
Sumrnary of the maln
achlevemants of the charlty
durlng the y•ar
The lettings ￿Te for Exeruse Classes for the elderty. Karate, Tai Chi,
Rainbchv Bn)wni8s, Theatre groups, Dance Classes, Buddhists and
famity soaal events. The18vel of lettings in￿rne was similar to 2024.
The rJ)sts for the year V￿re £20,445.43 mainly driven by repair and
maintenance, cleaning, Insurance. superiislon servlces (Electrfcity,
Water, Waste, Rates)
Section E
Financial review
Any rnonies not required for day lo day runnin9 of the Charity are held in
a separnte deposit account ￿adY to finan￿ any large projects to
maintain or enha[￿ the Willage Hall
Brlef $tat•m•nt ol th•
¢harlty's pollcy on r•s•rves
Oetall$ of any funds matsrlally
In deflclt
No funds are in deficit.
Further flnanclal revlew detalls (Oplonal Inforniatlon)
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You may choose to include
additional inforrnation. where
relevant about..
the ¢hanWs prinopal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
how expenditure has
supported th8 key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives Including any
ethical inveslm8nt policy
adopted.
The charilies principal source of funds is nOM￿llY from lettings of the
Village Halls. However. V￿re major enhancements or repairs a￿ planned
whith are b8yond our Th)nnal inlxme. grants are applied for.
All expenditure. this year. was to enable th8 availabilty of the hall's
facilities throughout year.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
Tha trusteos declare Ihat they have approved th• trusttss, report above.
Slgn•d on b•h•ll of lh• chartty's trustees
Slgnatur¢($)
Full namo1•
Posltlon (og S•¢rgtary, Chalr,
•lc)
Graham Hill
Treasurer
Dal•
26 February 2026
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Woodham Ferrer5 Vlllage Hall (Re8iStered Charity number 301441)
Recelpts and Payments Account for the year 31st December 2025
21n5
CEIPTS
Lettings
Fr￿￿ Voluntary Sources
Fundraising
tk)natlons
£25.225.41
£24,075.75
£0.
£20.
£0.
Interest
Totsl Rethlpts
£425.61
£25.67L02
£545.15
20.90
PAYMENTS
Ch•lltableActl￿iles
Hall Super¥lsion
Cleaning Contractors
Repalrs and M•lntenant•
£ner8y
Water
Waste
Rates
PRSIPPL
Materlals
Insurance
mlnlstratlon of th• Ch*lty
Office Consumables
Advertisin8
Emergency & Mobile Phone
Affiliation Fee (RCCE)
Independent Ex*minatloTr
Other Empthidi￿re
Hall Refurbishment
New Equlpment
Miscellaneous
£1,456.20
£2.155.IX)
£4.852.29
£5.626.46
£530.86
£588.64
£663.60
£453.94
£411.35
£1,307.47
£1.33250
£1,814.
£7.541A2
£4,101.96
£383.65
£S76.42
£530.24
£277.78
£I,CM%.74
£1.276.42
£253.00
£2￿.
£818.10
£367.08
£450.00
£771.91
£80.40
£114.lJ)
£￿0.[￿1
£o.IM)
£69.LK)
£127.12
£￿,166.￿)
£170.￿}
£769.61
NEf wiipwy(-DEFicin
£5.957.59
1£5,109.?s,
Balances Brought Fomrd
£46,267.57
£55.377.20
Balances Carried FoThwdrd
6757

Woodham Ferrers Vllla8e Hall {Re8lstered Charlty number 301441)
Statement of Assets and Llabllltles at 31st December 2025
2024
8usiness Premiurn Aco)unt
Current Atcount
Petty Cash
£38.550.65
£U,638.86
£35.65
£38.125.04
£8,106,88
£35.65
Totsl
£52,225.
£4626157
1148e Hall, fixture5 Ind fittings
Tables and chalrs
Sports Equipment
tchen Equipment
Cleaning materlals
Chrlstmas decorntlons

WOODHAM FERRERS VILLAGE HALL
Reglstered Charity Numbor 301441
Independent •xamination of a￿oUnts for the y￿r ended 3141 December 2025
Charity Commlssion requirement
Total income is below £25.000 so there is no requirement to lodge a(￿Unts and Trustees
Annual Report with the Chaiity Commissi¢M.
Confirniatlon of Dlrections 1 and 2
Accounts can be prepared on a receipts and payments basis arKI an Independ￿tt
examination undertaken.
The independent examiner has no connackn with the tfU8tees or involvement in
d8y to day administrthion of the thanty.
Scope of work undertaken
Cash book totsls {2 excel spreadsheet tabs kn r￿ipts and payments, brought
together in a 2025 YfD 8ummary) agreed to totals on the f8c8 of the accounts.
Bank Statement balance8 agreed to balanc88 carried forward on the fa<x of th8
accounts.
The pety cash balano of £35.65 at the end of the year is taken on tru8t and 18
unchanged from previous year.
Sample of roL*iPt3 trailed through the cash book (July and August)
Sample of requests for payment trailed through the cash tx)ok (Nov and Dec).
Compared with previous yeaff s figures to urKlerstsnd a(aivty in the year.
There has been no venfi¢Xt￿n of assets by the d￿rity.
Accounts do not Show debtorn or (xeditor8 at year end 80 no ￿rk has been
undertaken to verify amounts due lo or by th8 charity at 31 •t December 2025
Notes
The underfying rewrds I vou¢*ers are excellently maintsined. wrth line number refarenc
making it easy to trace indtvrdu81 payments to the excel spreadsheet. An invoice list is
provided as a separate file showing software generated lettings invoices and the
amounts rnceived. The excel spreadsheet has been u8ed to ueate excellent monthly
reports for t￿ trustees.
Thern are no restri￿ fvnds, thth6r brought forwards or transactions in the ojrrent year.
Total irKX)me has sSighty increased from £24620.90 to £25671.02 (net of deposit refunds)
and tot81 operating costs have decr8awl from £20624.92 to £19517.31 (exduding ontroff
costs of equipment and refurt)ishment)
The dosing unresiricted reserves of £52225.16 are aLx)ut 2.5 years of oper8ts.onal costs
which 18 a very heathy postion.
is noted that the Charity Commission page shows Kl)odham Ferrers & Bicknacre Parish
Council as Sole trustse txrt that the aC￿unt signat￿183 are not parish councillors.
Jan Stobart
26th February 2026

Woodham Ferrers Vlllage Hall (Re8lstered Charity number 301441)
Recelpts and Payments Accountfor the year 31st December 2025
21115
AECEIPTS
From Tr•dln£ Actlb411eg
Lettinqs
From Voluntary Swrr
Fundrai51ng
lknnat￿ns
£25.225.41
£24,075.75
£0.
£20.￿?
Interest
Totsl Recdpts
£425.61
£25 67L(n
£545.15
£24￿.90
PAThENfs
Ch•rltsbl• Pthlles
Hall Super¥lslon
CIMnin8 Contrortors
Repalrs and M•lntenance
Energy
Water
Wast•
Rates
PR51PPL
Materfals
Insurance
nlnlstratlon of the Charlty
Office Consumables
Advertising
Emergenry & Mobile Phone
Affili•tion Fee IRCCE)
Independent Examination
Oth•r Exwdltur•
Hall Refvrblshment
New Equlpment
Miscellaneous
£1,45&20
£2,155.lJ)
£4,852.29
£5,626.46
£530.86
£588.64
£663.60
£453.94
£411.35
£1,307.47
£1,33250
£1,814.00
£7.541.82
£4.101.96
£383.65
£576.42
É530.24
£277.78
£l,(M)6.74
£L276.42
£253.1)0
£2￿.
£818.10
£367.08
£450.LX)
£771.91
£￿0.(￿}
£IN.c#)
£U.166.
£170.(
£769.61
£69.(X)
£127.12
WRPWYI.DEAC
£5.957.59
l£y,lQ9.0d..
Ba14n¢¢s Brought For￿rd
£46.267.57
£55.377.20
Balances Carried Forward

Woodham Ferrer5 Vllla8e Hall (Re8lstered Charfty nUm￿r 301441)
Statement of Assets and Uabilities at 3tst December 2025
2024
Busine$5 Premium Actount
Current A￿OUnt
Petty Cash
£38.SSO.6S
£13.638.86
£35.65
£38,125.04
£8,IL%.88
£35.65
Totsl
£513￿
£4626757
Ila8e Hall, fixture$ Ind fittings
Tables and chalrs
Sports Equipment
tchen Equipment
Cleaning materlals
Chrlstmas decorntlons