The St. Edith Hall Management Committee High St Kemsing TN15 6NA
Charity Commission Registered No 302774
ANNUAL REPORT for the year to 31st March 2024.
The Management Committee present their Report for the year ended 31[st] March 2024
The members of the Management Committee during the year and their appointing body where appropriate were:
| where appropriate were: | |
|---|---|
| Eliza Ecclestone | Owner of St Clere, Heaverham |
| Ven. Mike Lodge | Vicar of St Mary’s Church |
| Robert Primarolo(Chairman)Until Jan 2024. | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Margaret Robarts (Hon. Secretary) | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Janet Eaton (Hon. Treasurer) | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Dr Philip Walker | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Paul Eaton Rep. St Edith Club | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Rosie Withenshaw. Kemsing WI | Kemsing Parish Council |
| Doreen Farrow | Kemsing Parish Council |
| John Farrow | Kemsing Parish Council |
The Freehold of the premises was conveyed to Kemsing Parish Council on 2[nd] June 1924 ,
by Sir Mark Edlemann Collet of St Clere, Kemsing, and the day to day management of the premises vested in a Committee whose members are appointed at the Annual Meeting of Kemsing Parish Council in May. Officers are elected from the membership of the Management Committee.
The Grade II listed building comprises original 1911 Main Hall, Clubroom (extended in 1967 and 1978) and Caretaker’s house, with a Small Hall built in 1976.
The Charity was established in 1962 with the Conveyance of the Freehold of the premises to Kemsing Parish Council as the Governing Document.
Objects
To enhance the community life of the inhabitants of Kemsing through the provision of a Village Hall.
The St Edith Hall is available for hire by any individual or organisation in accordance with a Conditions of Hire and scale of charges adopted for the year. It is intended that the charges be sufficient to generate income to meet all expenditure incurred in keeping the facilities available for hire.
Finances
The attached statement shows the current state of the finances. Kemsing Parish Council considers annually, any application by the Management Committee for Grant Aid towards the cost of structural works, building insurance and heating. Due to Covid restrictions the finances of the Hall were much reduced.
The Charity’s bankers are Santander PO Box 1109 , Bradford BD1 5ZJ
The Independent Examiner is Mrs R. A. Banister
Mrs Margaret Robarts Hon. Secretary
On behalf of the Management Committee
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| Receipts | |
| Lettings fortheyear Pansh Council Officegrant Parish Council-Structural grant Heritage Centre-Electricity Heritage Centre-lnsurance St Edith Club-electricitysurvey St Edith Club-insurance contribution St Edith Club-rent St Edith Club-rates St Edith Club-extinguishers DonationfromHall usersforleaflet production |
22,208.50 2,40000 4,375.00 36038 206.80 345.78 1J28.90 3,000.00 242.50 91.79 180.00 |
| Total lncome: |