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2020-12-31-accounts

The Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Yarmouth Road, Blofield, Norwich, NR13 4LE Registered Charity No. 303908

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Wednesday 23rd June 2021 at 7pm held at the Margaret Harker

Hall

Trustees Present:

Julian Rudd, Chairperson (JR) Jenny Cuthbert, Treasurer (JC) Margaret Bray, Booking Secretary (MB) Barry Murphy, Blofield United FC (BM) Sandra Robinson, Ad-hoc Badminton (SR) Val Baker, Ad-hoc (VB)

Also Present:

Kerry Sturman, Minute taker (KS)

Apologies:

Ben Petley, Vice chair (BP), Rusty Carter, B&B Sea Scouts (RC), Barry Murphy, Blofield United FC (BM), Zoey Mathews, Pre-school (ZM), Toni Lawrence (Ad-hoc) (TL) Martin Warren, Tennis Club (MW) Joseph Scholes, Blofield Parish Council (JS) Sarah Dhesi, Blofield Parish Council (SD)

  1. Welcome by the Chair.

  2. Apologies for absence. As above.

  3. Approval of the minutes of the last AGM dated 24th August 2020. These were approved as a true record by the Trustees and Chairman.

  4. Matters arising - there were none to record.

  5. Chair’s Annual Report. JR provided his report as follows: Well another year has passed and what an eventful one it has been, what with the covid lockdowns and restrictions placed on everyone it’s not been a good for everyone at all.

With the lack of information from the Parish council this has not helped our future planning at all and we were sent a letter from them basically saying that we would not be receiving much if any financial help from them other than a promise that they would be matching what was given to Heathlands, It would seem that because we are not controlled by the parish council they are

reluctant to assist and we are still awaiting information from them, we are however attending a meeting with the Parish council in the coming weeks. Hopefully this will clarify everything as far as the Margaret Harker Hall is concerned.

I would like to thank all of the committee members and trustees for all of your support and time carrying out many other tasks through the course of this year ensuring that Margaret Harker Hall can and will be a great asset to the village now and in the future. Unfortunately, I was not well for a few months of this year and I would like to thank you all for stepping up and especially Ben for taking up the reins for that time.

Some changes have taken place through the year within the committee and the members concerned I hope will have now settled into their new roles with the assistance of the outgoing members and thank you all for your help and support as well.

As we all know earlier last year we were all hit by the Covid 19 and the problems that has brought for us all, the hall was closed down as were all of the other groups that use the hall, the Scouts Group, Football club and tennis Clubs. All of us have lost a lot of revenue and it felt like the village had come to a standstill, hopefully this will soon end but the question will be can we or even will we be allowed to carry on as before, hopefully we will.

On looking forward we hope that the Scouts, tennis club and football clubs are able to pick things up and carry onto a height that they can continue to prosper as they were doing before all the lockdown and changes that have been made, that said I really hope that with the continued support of the parish council however that will turn out to be, and the growth of the estates in the village area and the new families in the village we can once again be the greatest asset not only to Blofield but also the surrounding areas as well as making our village and surrounding areas a better place to live.

Again I wish to thank all members and trustees for your support and the assistance over the last year during my absence and importantly the villagers and the new families that have come to the village who will support this facility because without them we would not be able to continue.

Julian Rudd, Chair, Margaret Harker Hall.

  1. Treasurer’s Financial Report. JC provided the following report: The accounts as at 31st December 2020 show that despite the disruption caused by the pandemic the year ended with a surplus of £9,477. This is due to receiving a grant of £10,000 from Broadland District Council which was made available to organisations that own buildings that had to close during the first lockdown in March 2020.

Our reserve fund remains around the same as last year at £24,246 (2 years’ worth of expenditure for unforeseen circumstances). We now also have £15,000 in the Barclays savings account as a result of the 2019 surplus and the Covid grant. Hiring income was down approximately 50% but costs remained similar to the previous year.

I was unable to complete the water bill adjustment related to the Tennis Club usage. This usually takes place following receipt of the November bill but the company, Wave, who are responsible for this are very behind in their billing. As it is my first year of being treasurer I’m unsure of the impact of this but I don’t envisage it making a significant difference to our budget for 2021. The accountants made an adjustment to allow for us not yet being billed for water.

The budget for 2021 shows that if the Covid - 19 restrictions continue to be reduced the hall should end the year with a £2,000 surplus. The committee agreed that hall hire charges would not be increased for 2021 to support our hirers following their re-opening.

I have been using Xero, an accounting software package, to keep our records and the accountants were able to log - in remotely to carry out their work and they were happy with how it is going. Most of our hirers are now paying directly into our bank account and all suppliers are paid electronically. Many thanks to Ben Petley for being the second authoriser on the Barclays account; we have a good system set up between us. These online ways of working have been invaluable during Covid and meant very little disruption or changes were required during lockdowns.

For agenda item 9) approval of 2020 accounts and appointment of auditors: I would like to propose that we accept the accounts and reappoint Aston Shaw as our auditors for 2021.

  1. Booking Secretary’s Report. MB provided her report as follows: Bookings over the past year have been difficult due to constantly changing regulations, however since November 2020 Pre-School have been operating 4 days per week and this has meant that we have had at least one constant source of income. Most regular hirers have been back to us as and when restrictions allowed them to operate. Special measures were put in place to ensure that each group using the hall operated a cleaning regime before and after their sessions. The after Christmas Day lockdown meant that we were again restricted to having Pre-School as our only hirers but by Easter, with some restrictions relaxed, more groups were able to return and the end of lockdown will bring the majority of regular hirers back.

The only group who will not be returning after lockdown will be Tuesday evening Boot Camp as they have found an alternative venue and Gardening

Club have cancelled all their bookings this year but expect to be back in March 2022.

Ad Hoc bookings have started up again, we have two weddings booked in August alongside a couple of other events. Two children‘s parties booked in June/early July with the hope of the end of lockdown will now take place on the far end of the field with a reduced fee as they cannot use the hall. It is likely that more bookings will occur once we are out of lockdown.

I am standing down as Bookings Secretary as I will be leaving the village but will stand in until a replacement can be found or until my house move happens, I also hope to be able to offer support to the new Bookings Secretary for a time.

  1. Appointment and Election of the Management Committee:

SR proposed that JR be appointed again for the role of Chair. This was seconded by MB. There were no objections. This was accepted by JR.

Other positions were agreed to be carried over: Ben Petley - Vice Chair Jenny Cuthbert - Treasurer Margaret Bray - Bookings Secretary Kerry Sturman - Secretary (Non-trustee)

The following were elected as a block

Roger Sandall Sandra Robinson Martin Warren - to be confirmed as absent from this meeting Barry Murphy Rusty Carter Zoey Mathews Simon Underwood

  1. Approval of 2020 accounts and appointment of Auditors:

  2. a. The accounts were approved by the Committee

  3. b. The Committee agreed to appoint Aston Shaw as Auditors for 2021 as per JC’s recommendation in her Treasurer’s report. Proposal by MB, seconded by BM.

Meeting concluded 7:11pm

Financial Statements for the Year ended 31[st] December 2020

For

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Index to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Page
General Information 1
Independent Examiners Report 2
Trustees Report 3
Trading and Profit and Loss Account 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 – 8

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

General Information For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

ADDRESS: Margaret Harker Hall Margaret Harker Hall
Blofield
Norwich
Norfolk, NR13 4LE
ACCOUNTANTS: Aston Shaw
Chartered Certified Accountants
The Union Building
51-59 Rose Lane
Norwich
Norfolk, NR1 1BY
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER: 303908
TRUSTEES: Mr J Rudd Chairman
Mr B Petley Vice Chair
Mrs J Cuthbert Treasurer
Mrs M Bray Bookings Secretary
Mr R Carter
Mrs S Robinson
Mr S Underwood
Mrs Z Matthews
Mrs V Baker
Mr B Murphy
Mr M Warren
Mr R Sandall
PARISH COUNICL
REPRESENTATIVE: Mr J Scholes
Mrs S Dhesi

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground Committee

I report on the accounts of the Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 which are set out on pages 4 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of committee and examiner

The charity’s management committee is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s management committee consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as the committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met.

Aston Shaw Chartered Certified Accountants The Union Building 51-59 Rose Lane Norwich Norfolk, NR1 1BY

Date: 4[th] March 2021

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground Report

Object of the Charity

The object of the charity is the provision of community facilities in the village of Blofield. The charity also aims to promote the wider usage of village amenities by all members of the community.

Trustees and Governance

The Management Committee are the managing trustees of the charity in accordance with the original declaration of the charity.

Each body which regularly uses the facilities is entitled to appoint one representative to the Management Committee.

Activities

The main activity of the Management Committee is the maintenance of the Hall and associated land, ensuring that it is in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements including Health and Safety, access for disabled users and entertainment licences.

Signature and Declaration

I declare in my capacity of charity trustee, that:

J Cuthbert Treasurer Date:

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Statement of Financial Affairs For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

31.12.20 31.12.19 31.12.19
Income:
£ £ £ £
Hall Rents (note 1) 10,627 20,231
Ground Rent (note 2) 3,031 1,161
Grants Received (note 3) 15,700 20,402
Bank Interest Received 122 191
______ ______
29,480 41,985
Expenditure:
Ground Maintenance (note 4) 5,367 4,437
Hall Maintenance, Equipment Repairs
& Administration Expenses (note 5) 12,120 38,810
Accountancy 517 530
Licences 506 481
Subscriptions/Memberships 231 115
Professional Fees 1,262 680
______ ______
20,003 45,053
______ ______
9,477 (3,068)
______ ______
Amount carried forward to
Accumulated Fund 9,477 (3,068)
______ ______
Accumulated Fund brought forward 260,134 38,202
Excess of Income over Expenditure 9.477 (3,068)
Valuation of Land & Property (2019) --- 225,000
______ ______
Accumulated Fund carried forward 269,611 260,134
______ ______

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Balance Sheet As at 31[st] December 2020

31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS:
MHH & Blofield Memorial Ground
Land & Property 225,000 225,000
______ ______
225,000 225,000
CURRENT ASSETS:
Debtors and Prepayments (note 7) 4,759 6,341
Bank Deposit Account 14,997 7
Cash at Bank and in Hand 1,772 5,155
COIF Charity Deposit Fund 46 46
Virgin Charity Deposit Account 24,246 24,128
Petty Cash 32 28
______ ______
45,852 35,705
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Creditor and Accruals (note 6) (1,241) (571)
______ ______
269,611 260,134
______ ______

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

1.
2.
3.
2020
2019
£
£
Hall Rents Received
Badminton
2,051
4,231
Play Group
6,406
8.024
Other Regulars
1,703
6,482
One off Hiring
467
1,494
__ _
10,627
20,231


Ground Rent
Ground Rent
3,031
1,161


3,031
1,161


Grants Received
Blofield PC
5,700
2,902
Norfolk County Council
---
5,000
Awards Foundation
---
10,000
G Watling Charity
---
2,500
Broadland DC
10,000
2,500


15,700
20,402

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

4.
5.
2020
2019
£
£
Ground Maintenance
Maintenance Norse
1,046
996
Play area
1,396
338
Treework & Gardening
2,609
2,460
General Maintenance
316
643
__
_
5,367
4,437


Hall Maintenance & Repairs
Insurance
1,343
1,453
Rates & Water
812
346
Telephone
514
488
Heat & Light
2,543
2,281
General (inc. print & stationery)
92
198
Cleaning (inc. wages, refuse & materials)
2,468
2,687
Maintenance alarm
323
86
Electrical Repairs
503
225
Boiler Service
95
---
General repairs & maintenance
2,587
3,865
Toilet Refurbishment
840
27,181


12,120
38,810

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

6.
7.
2020
2019
£
£
Creditors & Accruals
Trade Creditors
525
533
Accountancy
533
533
Wave (Water)
183
38
__
_
1,241
571


Debtors & Prepayments
Hall Rent
445
871
Other Regulars
376
1,640
Playgroup
2,330
1,978
Rates
---
278
Insurance
1,244
1,230
PRS Licence
364
344


4,759
6,341

___

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Financial Statements for the Year ended 31[st] December 2020

For

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Index to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] December 2020

Page
General Information 1
Independent Examiners Report 2
Trustees Report 3
Trading and Profit and Loss Account 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 – 8

Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

General Information For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

ADDRESS: Margaret Harker Hall Margaret Harker Hall
Blofield
Norwich
Norfolk, NR13 4LE
ACCOUNTANTS: Aston Shaw
Chartered Certified Accountants
The Union Building
51-59 Rose Lane
Norwich
Norfolk, NR1 1BY
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER: 303908
TRUSTEES: Mr J Rudd Chairman
Mr B Petley Vice Chair
Mrs J Cuthbert Treasurer
Mrs M Bray Bookings Secretary
Mr R Carter
Mrs S Robinson
Mr S Underwood
Mrs Z Matthews
Mrs V Baker
Mr B Murphy
Mr M Warren
Mr R Sandall
PARISH COUNICL
REPRESENTATIVE: Mr J Scholes
Mrs S Dhesi

Page 1

Independent Examiner’s Report to the Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground Committee

I report on the accounts of the Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground for the year ended 31[st] December 2020 which are set out on pages 4 to 8.

Respective responsibilities of committee and examiner

The charity’s management committee is responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s management committee consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as the committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:

have not been met.

Aston Shaw Chartered Certified Accountants The Union Building 51-59 Rose Lane Norwich Norfolk, NR1 1BY

Date: 4[th] March 2021

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground Report

Object of the Charity

The object of the charity is the provision of community facilities in the village of Blofield. The charity also aims to promote the wider usage of village amenities by all members of the community.

Trustees and Governance

The Management Committee are the managing trustees of the charity in accordance with the original declaration of the charity.

Each body which regularly uses the facilities is entitled to appoint one representative to the Management Committee.

Activities

The main activity of the Management Committee is the maintenance of the Hall and associated land, ensuring that it is in accordance with all relevant legislative requirements including Health and Safety, access for disabled users and entertainment licences.

Signature and Declaration

I declare in my capacity of charity trustee, that:

J Cuthbert Treasurer Date:

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Statement of Financial Affairs For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

31.12.20 31.12.19 31.12.19
Income:
£ £ £ £
Hall Rents (note 1) 10,627 20,231
Ground Rent (note 2) 3,031 1,161
Grants Received (note 3) 15,700 20,402
Bank Interest Received 122 191
______ ______
29,480 41,985
Expenditure:
Ground Maintenance (note 4) 5,367 4,437
Hall Maintenance, Equipment Repairs
& Administration Expenses (note 5) 12,120 38,810
Accountancy 517 530
Licences 506 481
Subscriptions/Memberships 231 115
Professional Fees 1,262 680
______ ______
20,003 45,053
______ ______
9,477 (3,068)
______ ______
Amount carried forward to
Accumulated Fund 9,477 (3,068)
______ ______
Accumulated Fund brought forward 260,134 38,202
Excess of Income over Expenditure 9.477 (3,068)
Valuation of Land & Property (2019) --- 225,000
______ ______
Accumulated Fund carried forward 269,611 260,134
______ ______

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Balance Sheet As at 31[st] December 2020

31.12.20 31.12.19
£ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS:
MHH & Blofield Memorial Ground
Land & Property 225,000 225,000
______ ______
225,000 225,000
CURRENT ASSETS:
Debtors and Prepayments (note 7) 4,759 6,341
Bank Deposit Account 14,997 7
Cash at Bank and in Hand 1,772 5,155
COIF Charity Deposit Fund 46 46
Virgin Charity Deposit Account 24,246 24,128
Petty Cash 32 28
______ ______
45,852 35,705
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Creditor and Accruals (note 6) (1,241) (571)
______ ______
269,611 260,134
______ ______

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

1.
2.
3.
2020
2019
£
£
Hall Rents Received
Badminton
2,051
4,231
Play Group
6,406
8.024
Other Regulars
1,703
6,482
One off Hiring
467
1,494
__ _
10,627
20,231


Ground Rent
Ground Rent
3,031
1,161


3,031
1,161


Grants Received
Blofield PC
5,700
2,902
Norfolk County Council
---
5,000
Awards Foundation
---
10,000
G Watling Charity
---
2,500
Broadland DC
10,000
2,500


15,700
20,402

___

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

4.
5.
2020
2019
£
£
Ground Maintenance
Maintenance Norse
1,046
996
Play area
1,396
338
Treework & Gardening
2,609
2,460
General Maintenance
316
643
__
_
5,367
4,437


Hall Maintenance & Repairs
Insurance
1,343
1,453
Rates & Water
812
346
Telephone
514
488
Heat & Light
2,543
2,281
General (inc. print & stationery)
92
198
Cleaning (inc. wages, refuse & materials)
2,468
2,687
Maintenance alarm
323
86
Electrical Repairs
503
225
Boiler Service
95
---
General repairs & maintenance
2,587
3,865
Toilet Refurbishment
840
27,181


12,120
38,810

___

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Margaret Harker Hall and Blofield Memorial Ground

Notes to the Accounts

For the Year Ended 31[st] December 2020

6.
7.
2020
2019
£
£
Creditors & Accruals
Trade Creditors
525
533
Accountancy
533
533
Wave (Water)
183
38
__
_
1,241
571


Debtors & Prepayments
Hall Rent
445
871
Other Regulars
376
1,640
Playgroup
2,330
1,978
Rates
---
278
Insurance
1,244
1,230
PRS Licence
364
344


4,759
6,341

___

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