FREELAND VILLAGE HALL
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
PERIOD: 1[st] January 2024 to 31[st] December 2024
CHARITY NAME: Freeland Village Hall
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 304302
TRUSTEES
Robert Crocker Chair
James Bugg Secretary
Aliya Galimova Treasurer
Shelagh Kardos Booking secretary
David (Terry) Jones Vice-chair
Bill Phillips
Janet Dalton
Aims of the Village Hall
The Village Hall is for the use of the inhabitants of Freeland and the neighbouring the area without
the above area.
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To maintain, enhance and improve the facili�es provided in order to facilitate a wide range of events and ac�vi�es.
To con�nue to provide a warm, clean and healthy environment for all our users.
To con�nue to play our part in the life of our local community through providing access to our ameni�es and calendar on an up-to-date website and no�ce board.
To support and encourage a balance of events and ac�vi�es available to a range of age and mobility.
Regular Ac�vi�es
Throughout each month the following ac�vi�es can be seen regularly in Freeland Village Hall
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Baby and Toddler group
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Zumba
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Pilates
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Yoga
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Line dancing
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Beavers, Cubs and Explorer Scouts
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Dance for the younger age group
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Art Group
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Gardening Group
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Women’s Ins�tute
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Wine Apprecia�on Group
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Cake Café
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Funeral wakes
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Demen�a Ac�ve (New)
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Seated Exercises (New)
Christmas �me sees the villagers gather for a Christmas Tree Ligh�ng, with local school pupils carol singing
etc.
In a smaller hall we provide opportuni�es for
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A weekly Cra� group
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Allotment Society mee�ngs
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Music Groups
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Sports groups
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Polling Sta�on (when required)
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A variety of mee�ngs, groups which include Trefoil Group, Freeland Parish Council, etc.
Recrea�on Facili�es
Changing room facili�es are provided for both football and cricket teams of all ages.
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Freeland Village Hall Management Procedure
no�ce boards and in the Parish magazine seven days before the mee�ng.
The following business is transacted
To receive a report from the Chairperson of the trustees on the main ac�vi�es of the Charity during the previous year.
To receive and approve the accounts for the past year.
Chairperson - Robert Crocker
Treasurer – Aliya Galimova
Secretary – James Bugg
Shelagh Kardos – Booking Secretary
Dorothy Sharpe – re�red Treasurer and event invoices, etc.
William Phillips
Janet Dalton
Annual report. The Management Commi�ee must comply with their obliga�ons under Part VI of The Chari�es Act 1993 regarding the prepara�on of an annual report with audited accounts and its transmission to the Charity Commission.
The Trustees decide on the Terms and Condi�ons upon which Freeland Village Hall maybe used.
Hire Charges for the following year.
At this mee�ng discussions also take place regarding changes to the Condi�ons of Hire, reviews of Fire Safety and Risk Assessment documents.
The proceedings and conclusions of such sub-commi�ees are taken back to the Trustees for approval at their next mee�ng.
Volunteers
The Trustees are always grateful for the support and help of our volunteers in ‘mee�ng and gree�ng’ our hall users at the weekends and the update of the website.
Achievements over the 2024 period in refurbishments to Freeland Village Hall
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Following a localised leak the central hea�ng pipework system was renewed and updated in the recrea�on facility.
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Taps to the washrooms have been updated
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Window frames and door frames painted and one interior wall.
Financial review
A decision was made and approved by the Trustees in 2024 to transfer £5,000.00 from the Holdings Account, into our main ac�ve account. This followed an overspend in 2023 due to costly upgrades to furnishing and fi�ngs.
Reserves held in a Holdings Account
The amount of funds held in this account are used for major refurbishments.
In the unlikelihood that, for some reason, the hall must be closed for a period then adequate funds will be needed to cover regular demands on the account such as insurance, u�li�es, etc.
Future objec�ves
The Trustees are resolved to provide and maintain the facili�es at Freeland Village Hall to a high standard, to ensure its cleanliness and safety, which our users have grown to expect.
The Trustees endeavour to ensure hire charges as low as possible, accessible to the vast majority of people.
The Trustees are mindful of rising costs par�cularly in rela�on to u�lity providers i.e. electricity, gas and water. They con�nue to explore alterna�ve sustainable sources of energy to replace the exis�ng gas central hea�ng boilers.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees:
Signed: Dorothy E. Sharpe
Date: 1[st] January 2025
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FREELAND VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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CASH BOOK BAL B/F £3,659.81
I N C O M E E X P E N D I T U R E
RENTS £27,524.25 Gas £7,227.53
TRANSFERS £5,000.00 Electricity £2,016.53
DONATIONS - Water £963.32
OTHER - Internet £458.54
£32,524.25 Business Rates £1,064.24
Cleaning £4,202.50
Insurance £369.23
Licence £1,431.76
Maintenance & Repairs £6,283.16
Refurbishment £1,561.04
Sundries £978.69
Website Maintenance £23.99
Other £410.00
£26,990.53
CASH BOOK BAL C/FWD £9,193.53
TOTAL INCOME £ 36,184.06 TOTAL EXPENDITURE £ 36,184.06
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FREELAND VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DETAILED INCOME EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING AT 31.12.2024
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | BANK Bal b/f | ||||||||||||||
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| Item | DATE | Description | TransactioRent | Transfer | Business RCleaning Insurance | Licence | Maintenan Other | Refund | RefurbishSundries | Utilities | Website Maintenance | 3,659.81 | ||||
| 1 | Jan24 | A. Treherne | FPO | 363.97 | 3,295.84 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Jan24 | British Gas | DD | 1,619.61 | 1,676.23 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Jan24 | BT Group | DD | 35.99 | 1,640.24 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Jan24 | D. Sharpe - Key Boxes | FPO | 90.00 | 1,550.24 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Jan24 | Floor2Restore | FPO | 601.14 | 949.10 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Jan24 | January Fees | TFR | 1,595.00 | 2,544.10 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Jan24 | M. Turrell | FPO | 60.00 | 2,484.10 | |||||||||||
| 8 | Jan24 | PPLPRS | FPO | 110.66 | 2,373.44 | |||||||||||
| 9 | Jan24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 60.00 | 2,313.44 | |||||||||||
| 10 | Jan24 | Transfer | TFR | 5,000.00 | 7,313.44 | |||||||||||
| 11 | Feb24 | A K HALSEY | FPO | 223.20 | 7,090.24 | |||||||||||
| 12 | Feb24 | Andrew Stokes | FPO | 263.00 | 6,827.24 | |||||||||||
| 13 | Feb24 | British Gas | DD | 1,595.34 | 5,231.90 | |||||||||||
| 14 | Feb24 | BT Group | DD | 35.99 | 5,195.91 | |||||||||||
| 15 | Feb24 | Castle Water | FPO | 130.79 | 5,065.12 | |||||||||||
| 16 | Feb24 | D. Sharpe - Bookers | FPO | 159.51 | 4,905.61 | |||||||||||
| 17 | Feb24 | February Fees | TFR | 1,688.00 | 6,593.61 | |||||||||||
| 18 | Feb24 | J. Blake | FPO | 501.50 | 6,092.11 | |||||||||||
| 19 | Feb24 | J. Foster - website | FPO | 23.99 | 6,068.12 | |||||||||||
| 20 | Feb24 | Piper Heating | FPO | 738.13 | 5,329.99 | |||||||||||
| 21 | Feb24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 85.00 | 5,244.99 | |||||||||||
| 22 | Mar24 | British Gas | DD | 792.25 | 4,452.74 | |||||||||||
| 23 | Mar24 | BT Group | DD | 35.99 | 4,416.75 | |||||||||||
| 24 | Mar24 | Castle Water | FPO | 48.40 | 4,368.35 | |||||||||||
| 25 | Mar24 | CFO | FPO | 50.00 | 4,318.35 | |||||||||||
| 26 | Mar24 | March Fees | TFR | 1,869.50 | 6,187.85 | |||||||||||
| 27 | Mar24 | Oxon Fastening | FPO | 50.12 | 6,137.73 | |||||||||||
| 28 | Mar24 | SSE Energy Supply | DD | 508.55 | 5,629.18 | |||||||||||
| 29 | Apr24 | A K HALSEY | FPO | 432.00 | 5,197.18 | |||||||||||
| 30 | Apr24 | A. J. Trigg | FPO | 204.00 | 4,993.18 | |||||||||||
| 31 | Apr24 | April Fees | TFR | 2,237.50 | 7,230.68 | |||||||||||
| 32 | Apr24 | British Gas | DD | 915.40 | 6,315.28 | |||||||||||
| 33 | Apr24 | BT Group | DD | 39.93 | 6,275.35 | |||||||||||
| 34 | Apr24 | Castle Water | FPO | 46.40 | 6,228.95 | |||||||||||
| 35 | Apr24 | J. Blake | FPO | 569.50 | 5,659.45 | |||||||||||
| 36 | Apr24 | Piper Heating | FPO | 250.08 | 5,409.37 | |||||||||||
| 37 | Apr24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 60.00 | 5,349.37 | |||||||||||
| 38 | Apr24 | WODC | CHQ | 695.24 | 4,654.13 | |||||||||||
| 39 | Apr24 | WODC | FPO | 70.00 | 4,584.13 | |||||||||||
| 40 | May24 | A. Treherne | FPO | 179.04 | 4,405.09 | |||||||||||
| 41 | May24 | British Gas | DD | 475.15 | 3,929.94 | |||||||||||
| 42 | May24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 3,891.11 | |||||||||||
| 43 | May24 | Castle Water | FPO | 88.80 | 3,802.31 | |||||||||||
| 44 | May24 | Freeland Football Club | FPO | 300.00 | 3,502.31 | |||||||||||
| 45 | May24 | May Fees | TFR | 2,035.00 | 5,537.31 | |||||||||||
| 46 | Jun24 | Allied Westminster | FPO | 369.23 | 5,168.08 | |||||||||||
| 47 | Jun24 | British Gas | DD | 412.41 | 4,755.67 | |||||||||||
| 48 | Jun24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 4,716.84 | |||||||||||
| 49 | Jun24 | Castle Water | FPO | 66.83 | 4,650.01 | |||||||||||
| 50 | Jun24 | J. Blake | FPO | 382.50 | 4,267.51 | |||||||||||
| 51 | Jun24 | June Fees | TFR | 2,868.50 | 7,136.01 | |||||||||||
| 52 | Jun24 | O. G. Lewis Plumbing | FPO | 519.55 | 6,616.46 |
FREELAND VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DETAILED INCOME EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING AT 31.12.2024
| 53 | Jun24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 85.00 | 6,531.46 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Jun24 | SSE Energy Supply | DD | 472.82 | 6,058.64 | ||||||
| 55 | Jul24 | A. Treherne | FPO | 258.49 | 5,800.15 | ||||||
| 56 | Jul24 | British Gas | DD | 214.83 | 5,585.32 | ||||||
| 57 | Jul24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 5,546.49 | ||||||
| 58 | Jul24 | Castle Water | FPO | 69.54 | 5,476.95 | ||||||
| 59 | Jul24 | Churches Fire | FPO | 535.10 | 4,941.85 | ||||||
| 60 | Jul24 | D. Sharpe - Bookers | FPO | 115.74 | 4,826.11 | ||||||
| 61 | Jul24 | D. Sharpe - Nelson D/WaFPO | 387.58 | 4,438.53 | |||||||
| 62 | Jul24 | July Fees | TFR | 2,847.50 | 7,286.03 | ||||||
| 63 | Jul24 | Piper Heating | FPO | 1,771.99 | 5,514.04 | ||||||
| 64 | Jul24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 85.00 | 5,429.04 | ||||||
| 65 | Aug24 | August Fees | TFR | 2,224.50 | 7,653.54 | ||||||
| 66 | Aug24 | British Gas | DD | 75.70 | 7,577.84 | ||||||
| 67 | Aug24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 7,539.01 | ||||||
| 68 | Aug24 | Castle Water | FPO | 153.53 | 7,385.48 | ||||||
| 69 | Aug24 | D. Sharpe - GOPAK | FPO | 42.00 | 7,343.48 | ||||||
| 70 | Aug24 | J. Blake | FPO | 756.50 | 6,586.98 | ||||||
| 71 | Sep24 | British Gas | DD | 83.11 | 6,503.87 | ||||||
| 72 | Sep24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 6,465.04 | ||||||
| 73 | Sep24 | Castle Water | FPO | 359.03 | 6,106.01 | ||||||
| 74 | Sep24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 85.00 | 6,021.01 | ||||||
| 75 | Sep24 | September Fees | TFR | 4,061.50 | 10,082.51 | ||||||
| 76 | Sep24 | SSE Energy Supply | DD | 483.24 | 9,599.27 | ||||||
| 77 | Oct24 | British Gas | DD | 88.25 | 9,511.02 | ||||||
| 78 | Oct24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 9,472.19 | ||||||
| 79 | Oct24 | D. Sharpe - Bookers | FPO | 163.86 | 9,308.33 | ||||||
| 80 | Oct24 | J. Blake | FPO | 618.50 | 8,689.83 | ||||||
| 81 | Oct24 | Lawton Fire Council | BP | 540.00 | 8,149.83 | ||||||
| 82 | Oct24 | October Fees | TFR | 2,658.50 | 10,808.33 | ||||||
| 83 | Oct24 | WODC | FPO | 299.00 | 10,509.33 | ||||||
| 84 | Nov24 | A. Treherne | FPO | 190.73 | 10,318.60 | ||||||
| 85 | Nov24 | British Gas | DD | 319.43 | 9,999.17 | ||||||
| 86 | Nov24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 9,960.34 | ||||||
| 87 | Nov24 | D. Sharpe - Tombola | FPO | 20.00 | 9,940.34 | ||||||
| 88 | Nov24 | Monarch Fire | FPO | 246.00 | 9,694.34 | ||||||
| 89 | Nov24 | November Fees | TFR | 1,966.00 | 11,660.34 | ||||||
| 90 | Nov24 | Piper Heating | FPO | 687.92 | 10,972.42 | ||||||
| 91 | Nov24 | R. Crocker | FPO | 159.90 | 10,812.52 | ||||||
| 92 | Nov24 | Robert Harris | FPO | 800.00 | 10,012.52 | ||||||
| 93 | Nov24 | S. J. Wells | FPO | 85.00 | 9,927.52 | ||||||
| 94 | Dec24 | A. Treherne | FPO | 233.94 | 9,693.58 | ||||||
| 95 | Dec24 | A.J. Trigg | FPO | 180.00 | 9,513.58 | ||||||
| 96 | Dec24 | British Gas | DD | 636.05 | 8,877.53 | ||||||
| 97 | Dec24 | BT Group | DD | 38.83 | 8,838.70 | ||||||
| 98 | Dec24 | December Fees | TFR | 1,472.75 | 10,311.45 | ||||||
| 99 | Dec24 | J. Blake | FPO | 476.00 | 9,835.45 | ||||||
| 100 | Dec24 | SSE Energy Supply | DD | 551.92 | 9,283.53 | ||||||
| 101 | Dec24 | The Bin Cleaner | FPO | 90.00 | 9,193.53 |