## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] November 2023 To 31[st] October 2024
Charity name: Aston le Walls Village Hall
Charity registration number: 304157
## Objectives and Activities
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To provide and maintain a community
facility and organise social events primarily
for the benefit of the residents of the
villages of Aston le Walls and Appletree, as
set out in the Trust Deed dated 9th
September 1969.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|-
Hire of the Hall by Parish Council
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Use by West Northants Council for
Election Voting
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Hire for Pilates, Tots and Toddlers,
Receptions, Funerals, Family
Parties
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Quizzes, Produce Show, Christmas
Fayre, St George’s Day Lunch,
Harvest Supper, Scarecrow
Weekend
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In the 2023/24 year, activities have
also included fund-raising for the
rebuilding of the Village Hall
scheduled for completion in January
2026.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees confirm that they have
complied with the duty in Section 4 of the
2006 Act to have due regard to guidance
on public benefit published by the Charity
Commission.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Not applicable|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|Not applicable|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The Village Hall is staffed entirely by
volunteers from the Village. No fees are
paid, other than for cleaning. In the
2023/24 year, many volunteers also helped
to raise funds for the rebuilding of the
Village Hall scheduled for completion in
January 2026.|
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## Achievements and Performance
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|-
Helps support adults to live
independent and self-sufficient lives
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Supports children and young people
in developing skills for successful
lives in the community
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Provides community support to
residents who may be vulnerable or
lack a support network
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Develops inclusivity and community
cohesion, reduces loneliness and
isolation
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In the 2023/24 year, achievements
have also included fund-raising for
the rebuilding of the Village Hall, as
reflected in the Annual Accounts.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|In the 2023/24 year, achievements have
included fund-raising for the rebuilding of
the Village Hall, as reflected in the Annual
Accounts.|
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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Other
## Financial Review
|Financial Review|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Charity held an excess of Receipts
over Payments of £1,917.80 in its general
funds account at the year-end on 31st
October 2024, which covers all day-to-day
expenditures throughout the year.
The Charity established a separate
‘Restricted Funds’ category to cover the
Rebuilding of the Village Hall scheduled for
completion in January 2026. The Restricted
Funds held an excess of Receipts over
Payments of £28,321.22 at the year-end on
31stOctober 2024.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Sufficient reserve funds are held in a
dedicated Savings Account, to cover
anticipated Receipts over Payments for one
year.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£5,235.03|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23||
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47||
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other|||
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust Deed dated 9thSeptember 1969|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association|
|Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Volunteers selected on service.|
## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|
Para 1.51||
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||
## Reference and Administrative details
|Charity name|Aston le Walls Village Hall|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|304157|
|Charity’s principal address|New House, Main Street, Aston le Walls, Daventry,
Northamptonshire, NN11 6UF|
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year|Name of person (or body) entitled to
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||Christopher Wilson|Chair|||
||Debra Holden|Treasurer|||
||Elizabeth Barnes-
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
## Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## Other optional information
## Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Christopher John Wilson ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 8[th] August 2025 ~~PF~~
## ASTON LE WALLS VILLAGE HALL
Treasurer: Debra Kirton, New House, Main Street, Aston Le Walls, Daventry, Northants NN11 6UF Telephone: 01295 660879
Email: finance.alwvhc@gmail.com
## ACCOUNTS 2023 / 2024
The attached accounts present fairly the financial position of Aston le Walls Village Hall for the period commencing 1%* November 2023 and ending 31% October 2024 and also presents its RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS SUMMARY for that period as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
(Treasurer)
Signed l SUA )— (2 frzp re2yer ene rsnss Date er ene (Chairman of Village Hall Committee)
## Aston le Walls & Appletree Village Hall Financial Statement for year ended 3ist October 2024 Summary of Receipts and Payments
|||2024|2023|2022|
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|||£|£|£|
|General Funds|||||
|Total receipts||£5,304.12|£5,769.83|£7,415.07|
|Total payments||£3,386.32|£6,569.40|<£7,064.22|
|Excess ofreceipts over payments||£1,917.80|J
5|£350.85|
|Restricted Funds|||||
|Total receipts||£34,883.18|£0.00|£0.00|
|Total payments||£6,561.96|£0.00|£0.00|
|Excess of receipts over payments||£28 321.22|£0.00|£0.00|
|Cash & Bank Balances 01/11/2023||£26,781.84|£27,315.41|£26,964.20|
|Cash & Bank Balances 31/10/2024||£57,097.86|£26,781.84|£27,315.41|
|||£30,316.02|i|£351.21|
||Statement ofAssets & Liabilities|at 31st October 2024|||
||Assets||||
|||2024|2023|2022|
|||£|£|£|
|General Funds|||||
|Savings Account||£5,235.03|£5,230.16|£5,229.64|
|Transfer from Current A/C||£0.00|£0.00|£0.06|
|Interest||£40.50|£4.87|£0.52|
|||£5,275.53|£5,235.03|£5,230.16|
|Current Account|65392384|£51,775.44|£21,490.26|£21,913.08|
|Cha's received not banked||£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|
|Total in Bank Accounts||£57,050.97|£26,725.29|£27,143.24|
|Cash in hand||£5.44|£51.60|£171.81|
|Cash 100
club||£41.45|£4.95|£0.00|
|Chg's issued not|presented|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|
|||£57,097.86|£26,781.84|£27,315.05|
I hereby certify that the Income & Expenditure account for the year ending 31 October 2024 is in accordance with the books, records and information supplied to me. Caroline Crewe 23 Westhorpe Lane Byfield NN11 6XB
06-Dec-24
## ASTON LE WALLS VILLAGE HALL
Treasurer: Debra Kirton, New House, Main Street, Aston Le Walls, Daventry, Northants NN11 6UF Telephone: 01295 660879
Email: finance.alwvhc@gmail.com
## ACCOUNTS 2023 / 2024
The attached accounts present fairly the financial position of Aston le Walls Village Hall for the period commencing 1%* November 2023 and ending 31% October 2024 and also presents its RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS SUMMARY for that period as required by the Accounts and Audit Regulations.
(Treasurer)
Signed l SUA )— (2 frzp re2yer ene rsnss Date er ene (Chairman of Village Hall Committee)
## Aston le Walls & Appletree Village Hall Financial Statement for year ended 3ist October 2024 Summary of Receipts and Payments
|||2024|2023|2022|
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|||£|£|£|
|General Funds|||||
|Total receipts||£5,304.12|£5,769.83|£7,415.07|
|Total payments||£3,386.32|£6,569.40|<£7,064.22|
|Excess ofreceipts over payments||£1,917.80|J
5|£350.85|
|Restricted Funds|||||
|Total receipts||£34,883.18|£0.00|£0.00|
|Total payments||£6,561.96|£0.00|£0.00|
|Excess of receipts over payments||£28 321.22|£0.00|£0.00|
|Cash & Bank Balances 01/11/2023||£26,781.84|£27,315.41|£26,964.20|
|Cash & Bank Balances 31/10/2024||£57,097.86|£26,781.84|£27,315.41|
|||£30,316.02|i|£351.21|
||Statement ofAssets & Liabilities|at 31st October 2024|||
||Assets||||
|||2024|2023|2022|
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|General Funds|||||
|Savings Account||£5,235.03|£5,230.16|£5,229.64|
|Transfer from Current A/C||£0.00|£0.00|£0.06|
|Interest||£40.50|£4.87|£0.52|
|||£5,275.53|£5,235.03|£5,230.16|
|Current Account|65392384|£51,775.44|£21,490.26|£21,913.08|
|Cha's received not banked||£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|
|Total in Bank Accounts||£57,050.97|£26,725.29|£27,143.24|
|Cash in hand||£5.44|£51.60|£171.81|
|Cash 100
club||£41.45|£4.95|£0.00|
|Chg's issued not|presented|£0.00|£0.00|£0.00|
|||£57,097.86|£26,781.84|£27,315.05|
I hereby certify that the Income & Expenditure account for the year ending 31 October 2024 is in accordance with the books, records and information supplied to me. Caroline Crewe 23 Westhorpe Lane Byfield NN11 6XB
06-Dec-24