Chairman’s Report – 2nd September 2025
I have now realised that after far too many years as your Chairman that it is now becoming increasingly difficult to say anything original my annual reports. So I therefore apologise if you think you may have heard some of the following before.
Thankfully the past year has progressed reasonably smoothly, with the slight exception of the fire alarm occasionally misbehaving. This is largely down to the work carried out by Dave as Hall Manager who is ably assisted by Dennis to ensure that the hall is maintained to an extremely high standard and any minor day to day problems can normally be handled quickly and efficiently.
I believe that the overall levels of bookings has remained constant and, although we are maintaining our cash reserves, we still need to be aware of any unexpected expenses. Jeremy will go through the accounts in more detail and answer any questions that you may have.
The Club Room floor has had work carried out which included sanding, staining and resealing to improve its appearance.
I am also pleased to report that the new booking system has been installed and allows access to both Dave and Jeremy as well as Robin, therefore enabling us to work in a more efficient manner.
Obviously due to continued rising costs I am sure it will be necessary to increase hire charges again this year and all hirers will be made aware of these.
I am pleased to say that we have not had any changes to the personnel running the Hall this year and I would obviously like to
thank Jeremy for his continuing work as our Treasurer and Robin as our Booking secretary, together with Ros who continues as our Secretary.
Finally I would also like to thank all of the trustees but as ever, as we are all aware, there is now an urgent need to recruit additional trustees to help oversee the running of the Hall. I would urge anyone who feels that they may know somebody who could be interested to speak to me.
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TFORD VILLAGE MEMORtAL H LL Income and Ex ndittire Accounts For th YeaT Ended Year Ended I"Jan Janu 2025 Year Ended YeaT Ended sl 2024 31 Janu 2023 25 Income Lettings Swidry income Interest Receivable Income from Saturday Staff Donations received Covid Gr8llt 59,409 490 964 50,278 538 916 51,163 542 360 216 2,667 Total Income 60,863 51,732 54,948 Salaries Lighting & Heating Rates & Water Insurance Maintenance AdminisLration Licenses Cleaning Materials Sundry cxpenses Refurbishment Costs IT Costs 32,621 8,205 1,457 3,163 9,166 1,055 688 2,073 52 8,284 1,465 28,399 4,966 (840) 2,213 10,643 65 574 2,224 26,807 3,957 1,045 2,013 5,179 50 530 1,364 1,235 2,043 7,284 1,813 Total Expenditure 68,229 51,522 50,042 Surplus/O)efi¢it) (7,366) 210 4,906
OTFORD VILL E MEMORIAL HA alance Sheet For the Year Ended 31, Janu 2025 Year Ended 31"Jan Year Ended Year Ended Janu 2023 St 2024 Sundry Debtors & Prepayments Santander Current Account Redwood Deposit Account Teachers Building So¢ity Cash 3,746 5,281 5,794 6,808 7,249 25,836 29,962 32,121 3,699 6,109 10 1,034 io Total Assets 46,635 45,695 ia Citditors & Accrued Expenses Bounce Back Loan 3,940 3,210 Net Position 35,329 42,695 42,485 Represented by: Balance BIF from 2024 SurpluslDeficit for year 42,695 (7,366) 42,485 210 37,579 4,906 35,329 42,695 42,485 I confllm that the above accounts givo a tru¢ and fair vicw of oord Village Memorial Hall, financial position for the period ending 31, January 2025 01?ari,-?r,-' ,) rtfl;fjlJN I,ANTS ,(iiinganls