i CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustses, Annual Report for the period From 1 st April 2024 Period start dats To 31st March 2025 Perfod end date Charity name: Daglingworth Village Hall Charity rngistration number: 301515 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its gov8ming document Para 1.17 The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the inhabitants of the parish of Daglingworth. to wovide a facility for meetings, lectures and dasses and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, without distinciion of political, religrous or other opinions, with the object of improving the corKlitions of lrfe for the said inhabitants. Summary ofth& main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the acti¥ities, projects or services identffied in the accounts. St*ment confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.17 and Maintenance of the village hall tKJilding and facilities Fundraising events organised by the villagers for the berefrt of the village hall Hire of the village hall faGilities to clubs and rou The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public b8nefit. This was discussed at a committee meeting as part of our plan to create a new CIO Chatity in 2026 Pard 1.18 Addltlonal inforniation (optlonal) You ma Choose to indude further statements wF*re relevant abouL' The charrty does not make grants Pwa 1.3B Policy on grant making The charity is completely ￿liant on local volunteers giving UP th8ir time to manage the village hall for the benefit of the village Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Achievements and Perfonnance A key achievement vtss securing an 80% UK Government Grant to repla￿ the viindows in the main hall. committee room, toilets and replace the kitchen door and front doors. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Pw• 1.20 Other a¢h￿￿ents include installing a r￿ audio-visual system wth heartng loop in the Main Hall, replacing the lights in the Activities Room wilh LEDS, upgrading the fuse toxes to comply with current regulations, replaung the curtain poles In the hall and installing a new dishwasher tn the kitchen. The webstte has been developed to SUPFQrt an online booking form whith has several advantages- automati¢ calculation of hire fees, creation of a pdf fom which reduces administration. ensuring hirers sign the temis & conditions of hire. The website now also supports event ticketing. Events at the hall incxeased this year thanks to our volunteers who hosted quiz nights, the rural eAnema. Arts in Rural Gloucestershire COn(￿s, summer BBQ, arKJ other events that raised much needed funds for the hall. Financial Review Review of the chaiity's financial posits'on at end of the period Parn 1.21 The charity received totsl income of £35,293 of which £14,240 was a grant from the UK Government Rural England Prosperlty Fund. Total expenditure was £36,430 leaving a defictt of -£1,137. This was due to the Cost of building improvements (repla￿ment windows and AV System) which totalled £19,657 Statement explaining the policy for holding resep4es stating why they are held Parn 1.22 The village hall holds reserves to ¢over maintenance costs of the hall which 18 50 years old. Amount of r&8erves ￿ld Parn 1.22 Reserves are c.£20,000 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficFt Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about the Charty continuing as a goiThJ concern Pora 1.22 nla Para 1.24 nla Para 1.23 Whilst the ¢haTity is facing increased mairrtenance costs, there is currently no Un￿rtaInty about it continuing as a going COn￿M. Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further ststements Whe￿ relevant at>out'. Hire of the hall faGilriies Fundraising events by the local communty The charity's principal Sourc￿ of funds (induding any fundraising) Parn 1.47 Surplus furKls for the hall a￿ invested in an instant access savings account with our bank Investment policy and objectives including any social investment FKJIicy ado Pora 1.46 The selllement crack in the main hall has required us to engage a strudural engineer to identlfy the cost of repair so wè can hopefully reinstate subsidence ¢over with our insurer. A descrlption of the princ4pal rFsks facing the chartty P•a 1.46 The intemal ceilings are 50 years old and In need of modemisation so the Ceiling can be properly insulated. This will reduce our heating costs as well as imwove the aesthetics of th6 hall During the year the committee reviewed and approved a new risk assessment, data privacy policy, data protection p)licy & procedure, safeguarding policy, new online trKJ0￿ng form and upjated Tenns & Conditions. Other structure, Governance and Management Description of thaiity's trusts: Type of goveming document Parn 1.2$ Constitution dated 18th Jun8 1993 How is the charity consttiuled? Pwa 1.25 It is an unincorporated charity Trust8e selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees P*a125 The committee fo￿allY stand down at the Annual General Meeting and nominations are accepted for those wishing to stand for the c<)ming year. The Partsh Counal and the Parochial Church Council both have the right to appoint a representativ8 member but have not done so. Additional Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements wtEre relevant aboutr. During year it came to my attention that the hall is an unincorporated charrty vthi¢h means the trustees have unlimtted liability. As a result, we have applied to set up a new incorporated CIO tharity which will provKle limiied liabilty for the trustees and enable the new chartty to hold the freehold of the building. The charity's organisational structure and any wder network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Cha name other name the Chari istered charit numtEr Charity's principal address Villa e Hall orth Villa e Hall 301515 Overfey Road Daglingworth GL7 7AE Names of the charity trust•e$ who manage the Charfty Offi¢• (If any N•mo of parson lor body) entltl olnttrustse Leslie Bru Richard Kent Lynn Abrahams Wendy Mccomiick Carolyn Miles Ena Dix Chair Chair Treasurer 10 11 12 Non Trustee Committee Members Jinnie Jefferies Kevin Pritchard Michael Seymour Elliott Abrahams 13 Secretary Boolongs Secretary 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects The title to the Village Hall is currently heSd with the 0￿￿4a1 Custodian at the Charity Commission Details of arrangements for safe ¢ustody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, rgport above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Posllion (eg Sècretsry, Chair, etc) Leslie Bruce Lynn rahams Chair Treasurer **DAGLINGWORTH VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** £ ## **INCOME** |LETTINGS
FUND RAISING
Rural Cinema
BBQ
Indian Supper
Quiz Nights
DONATIONS/GRANTS
Governments Rural England Prosperity Fund
MISC
Interest on Savings Account
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
LETTINGS & EVENTS COSTS
Rural Cinema
Event Costs
PRS License
UTILITIES
Calor Gas
Electricity
Septic Tank
Water
MAINTENANCE & RUNNING COSTS
Grounds/General Maintenance
Insurance
Rates
Cleaning
Website
Sundries
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
New windows
New AV
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
**Excess/(Deficit) of Income over Expenditure**
Accumulated Fund as at 31stMarch 2024
Accumulated Fund as at 31stMarch 2025
**Statement of Balances as at 31st March 2025**
Current Account
Savings Account
Accumulated Fund as at 31stMarch 2025|592.50
1,025.87
193.00
160.00|18,911.48
1,971.37
14,239.52
170.43| |---|---|---| ||721.35
2,357.32
422.64|| |||**35,292.80**| |||3,501.31
7,686.59
5,585.74
19,656.70| ||5,380.95
1,987.00
177.00
141.64|| ||1,444.99
1,871.33
90.77
1,920.00
233.65
25.00|| ||15,809.00
3,847.70|| |||| |||**36,430.34**| |||-1,137.54
25,438.68| |||**24,301.14**| |||8,219.54
16,081.60
**24,301.14**| ## **Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts of Daglingworth Village Hall** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above named charity (“The Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on page 2. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“The Act”). The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act and that an independent examination is needed. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent Examiner’s Statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: PJGriffiths Name: Philippa Griffiths Address: 50 Churchward Avenue, Date: 3 November 2025 Swindon, SN2 1NH