Mundesley Coronation Hall
Trustees’ Report – Presented at the AGM 25[th] March 2025
Sadly, I have to start my report with the news that our Chairman John Palmer decided to stand down from his role, and the committee, in October 2024. Although no longer on the committee, he continues to be part of the Film Club and organises the Wednesday morning Table Top and Plant Sales which take place from early January to Easter. Additionally, table top sales have been held on Sunday mornings from November to the end of January by Irene Strutt, who was introduced to this venture at the Hall by John. We would all wish to thank him for his service to the Hall since 2019.
There have been eight full committee meetings since last year’s AGM where we have continued to address any Health and Safety issues or problems associated with maintaining the Hall in a good state of repair for our users.
Back in May 2022 a search revealed that two plots of land comprising our car park and the Hall plus its surrounds were unregistered. Hansells Solicitors acted on behalf of the Hall to sell the plot of land behind the Church in 2005 and were in possession of the original deeds for this transaction, but like us now only possess photocopies. They offered to submit the application to register the land for us, with only the Land Registry fee, which was done in April 2024. We currently have a provisional licence number and hope that it will be finalized later this year.
Last year a lot of time was spent on obtaining quotes for an overhaul and refurbishment of the toilet facilities, including relocation of the disabled toilet facilities. This is still ongoing and currently we have just received plans drawn up by a local architect to be discussed further at our next meeting.
As in previous years the Bingo sessions and “100 Club” have continued successfully and contributed significantly to our annual income. The Film Club has continued monthly throughout the year but this year has been provided more as a social endeavor rather than a fundraising event.
All these activities, along with our regular long-term Hall users, have contributed greatly to the continued stability of the Hall’s income, as will become clear in the Treasurer’s report. Our thanks go to all those who have supported us.
Our thanks and appreciation also goes to Chris and Katie Rondel and Courtney Sampson who have continued to ensure the Hall and its facilities are kept clean and tidy. The outside of the Hall grounds have been kept tidy with grass cutting and day-to-day repairs by Jonathan Parke.
In general we hope to continue to maintain and enhance the facilities that we offer to all our users and I would like to thank all the members of the Hall management team, in particular Rod Beavon, who worked hard towards this end.
Fiona Costello Hon Secretary
March 2025
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Treasurer’s Report for the year ending 31st December 2024
Accompanying this Report is a statement of the accounts and a copy of the Independent Examiner’s letter.
The Hall’s current account ended the year with an increased balance of £34,092, compared with £27,268 at the end of 2023. This significant increase is largely a result of an extremely generous bequest of £5,000 from the estate of Mr DPA Allchurch, for which the Trustees are enormously grateful.
Our CCLA Investment Fund at the end of the year held £77,882, compared with £74,112 in December 2023.
Receipts
Our much-valued regular activities have again increased in number and in some cases their frequency of use of the Hall. One-off hirers continue in a steady stream. Income from Bingo, 100 Club, as well as from the performances of the Mundesley Players, has all helped to achieve a healthy level of receipts.
In addition, we were grateful for donations from Mundesley Parish Council and the successful Wednesday Table-top and Plant sales.
The donation box in the car park does not specify an expectation of what to give, leaving this to the discretion of the user. They evidently valued it since it contributed some £1,800 this year.
Expenditure
The main day-to-day expenditure is, as always, the cost of fuel. This has doubled since last year. Significant expenditure on maintenance and improvements was £3,300 in total, all covered by income. The Hall has no outstanding debts.
For the future
The Hall has again covered its routine expenditure with normal income. Improvement of the building is planned for 2025 including the replacement of all the guttering and work on the brickwork, as well as replacement of all the lighting by energy-efficient LED fittings since fluorescent tubes are now all but unobtainable. However, it remains the case that for any major projects or improvements we will need to seek support through grants and drawing down from our investment fund if required.
Rod Beavon, Hon. Treasurer 21st March 2025
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Mundos I report to the trustees on nry examinati1 of ts acu)unts of the COran Hall, Mundesley for the year endiNJ 31 De(ffl 2024. I have completed my examinat#)n of ts COruti Hall accounts. I confirm that no giving me uSe to befEve Ihat in any maknid respe accounliThJ records *re not kept as wuired by the Chariti8s Acl; or examination to which attentw)n shouhl be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undeJIa of ts accounts to be feach8d. David Walker 21 Court Dfive Cromer NR27 OB8 24 February 2025 Trustees Report for Dec 2024
Coronation Hall end-of-year account s Dec 2024
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