2025-03-31-accounts - Village Hall

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Naunton Village Hall Annual Meeting

Alison Pinner, Chair, 15 October 2025

The Hall exists to bring people together and it has been great to see villagers using the Hall for their significant events – two examples a 90th birthday where the Lounge was transformed in to a beautiful dining room, and a 60[th] wedding anniversary where the main Hall hosted 80 guests, a buffet supper [provided by the Black Horse] and dancing. As a village we are also blessed to have such creative and imaginative people who can envisage how to transform the hall and deliver the vision. We actively encourage villagers to hire the hall and keep our rates reasonable with concessions for locals to support this.

We continue to have regular events, run by and for villagers and the wider community. We have Pilates, Move it and Lose it, Needles & Pins, Naunton Nippers, Aikido and the monthly breakfasts. Recently we have refreshed the look and feel of the breakfast as well as making modifications to make it simpler for those volunteering. Other community organisations that use the Hall include the Naunton Gardening Club, St Andrew’s Church, the Dovecote and the Parish Council.

The costs of running the hall and ensuring that is maintained and safe for users continues to increase. The social sub-committee is tasked with providing interesting events that will bring visitors of all ages together but will also raise vital funds to secure the Hall’s long-term sustainability. These events help strengthen the social fabric of Naunton. Both the Donkey Derby in July 2024 and the Fireworks in November 2024 were exceptionally successful but these big outdoor events rely so much on volunteers and support on site on the day. We are very grateful to everyone who stepped up to help.

We also hire the hall to non-villagers, and last year we worked with a new client who has made regular bookings which has increased our income. These clients have expectations that the hall will be of a certain standard and that there is an on call service to answer any queries and respond to any issues. This falls to a few dedicated trustees to resolve.

Of course, running a building like this is not without its challenges. The refurbishment was completed in 2018 and we are now finding that regular maintenance costs are increasing as the building ages. This year, we’ve faced some particularly stubborn issues—roofing repairs, blocked drains, and guttering problems have tested our patience and our budget. Compliance demands have grown more complex, and managing the hall’s infrastructure has required more time and expertise than ever before.

The time, energy, and enthusiasm provided by our volunteers is the lifeblood of this hall. Whether you’ve helped organised events, built marquees, , baked cakes, staffed the

bar, or simply spread the word about our events—your contribution makes a real difference. The hall thrives because of our committed village volunteers.

We must also recognise the trustees for their unwavering support and commitment. We need to strengthen our team. Bearing in mind the needs of the Hall and its governance we are particularly seeking expertise in finance, marketing, and building management but anyone who is willing to muck in and keep the Hall going is very welcome.

Naunton Village Hall is more than bricks and mortar—it’s a place where community spirit shines. Thank you all for making the last year so successful.

Here’s to another year of progress, celebration, and togetherness.

NAUNTON VILLAGE HALL ACCOUNTS (301582)

12 months to 31/03/25 12 months to 31/03/24

Annual Accunts yr ended 31/03/2025

GENERAL FUNDS

INCOME Hall Hire Meters and Water Fundraising Donations Gift Aid Reclaim Bank Interest Miscellaneous Grants Floor Repair Insurance Total Income EXPENDITURE Cleaning Gas, Electricity and Water Rates Repairs & Maintenance Improvements Licenses Insurance Fire Service Miscellaneous Flood Repairs Transfers Fundraising Total Expenditure General Funds Net Fundraising Net Result Village Hall Net Result - excluding fundraising and donations	7,141.00 5,172.50 0.00 31.86 23,036.42 32,288.53 10,290.00 300.00 3,142.29 0.00 414.43 0.00 24.00 98.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 44,117.22
	44,048.14 82,008.61
	1,004.81 1,310.36 2,371.03 2,842.18 119.59 112.42 3,004.00 177.01 23.60 755.17 307.40 249.00 1,395.02 1,345.36 280.20 187.71 839.13 906.99 0.00 42,236.50 0.00 1,400.00 10,180.31 25,378.68
	19,525.09 76,901.38

	24,523.05 5,107.23
	12,856.11 6,909.85 -1,765.35 -2,615.20

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Naunton Village Hall members of On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 Charity no 301582 ended (if any) Set out on pages 20-Jul-2025 email from Angela Cossey, plus folder of receipts. Village Hall plus Social Committee accounts. (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2024

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 13 October 2025 Signed: Name: Alasdair Anderson Relevant professional None qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: The Baptist Chapel, Naunton Cheltenham, GL54 3AS

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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