Ide Hill Village Hall Trust Trustees Annual Report
Registered Charity Number 302771
For the Financial Year Ending 5[th] April 2022
Principle Address: The Village Hall Ide Hill Sevenoaks Kent TN14 6JG
Trustees
| Name appoint Trustee Mrs G. Garner Member Mr D Miller Member Mr I Courtneidge Mr P Beasley Member Mr D Wiltshire Member Mr D Kempster Mrs D. Mitchell Mr I. Todman Dr N. Arnott Mr M. Denbigh Vacant |
Ofice Body entitled to Chair Elected Vice Chair Elected Hon Secretary Elected Member Treasurer Elected Elected Scout Association Ide Hill Society Gardening Society Ex Oficio Co-Opted Ide Hill Village Fair |
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Description of the Charitable Trust
Governing Document
The Trust Deed dated 14[th] December 1964, The freehold of the Village Hall is vested with the Charity Commission.
Objects of the Charity
The objects of the Charity are to maintain and insure the Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Ide Hill Village and the neighbourhood without distinction with regard to sex or political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for the use of meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Bankers
HSBC, 69 High Street, Sevenoaks Kent.
Independent Examiner
Mr. J. H. Gandon, Hanging Bank, Ide Hill.
Charity’s activities and achievements during the year:
This year the Village Hall Trust has continued with its activities specified in the Objects of the Charity (as above)
The year saw a gradual return to near normal business as Covid 19 receded. As restrictions were eased lettings resumed to previous levels, and the Trustees were able to increase hire charges for the first time for a number of years.
New windows were installed with the help of a £4,000 grant from the village shop, and new curtains put up. The Village Fair was held in August and £2,700 donated to local activities.
The end of the year saw large increases in energy prices. The village hall has not been exempt from these and has seen a big rise in its electricity tariff. Steps are being taken to minimise our electricity costs, but it has been necessary to increase the price paid by our hirers for heating for the first time in many years.