JOHN HODGES, TRUST FOR HARPSDEN HALL
TRUSTEE5' ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED Z- NOVEMBER 2021
The Harpsden Hall TnFSt was established in 1909 by Deed of Gift from John Hodges and is registered as a
harity No. 304312. With effect from 18 August 2(MJ5 the chartty was renamed the John Hodges. Trust for
Harpsden Hall and 15 governed by a Scheme established by the Charity Commissioner5 which modified the
original Deed of Gift.
The main address for contact is:
Mrs Sarah Tipple (Clerk to the Trust)
4 Chilterns End Close
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire RG9 ISQ
During the year the Trustees, WI￿) were also managers of the Trust. were as follows:
Mr Richard Wilson (Chaimanl
Mr Rod Birkett
Mr Matthew Davis
Mrs Jackie Harris
Mr Jeroen Huysinga
Mr Matthew Phillips
Mrs Katherine Rees
Mr Clive Rose
Rei/d Robert Thewsey
The ex-officio Trustees were:
Re¢d Robert Thewsey
The nominated Trustees were:
Mr Rod Birkett IAFC Henleyl
Mr Matthew Phllllps (Harpsden Parish Council)
Revd Robert Thewsey IParochial Church Council)
Mr Clive Rose IHarpsden Cricket Clubl
The elected Tnjstees were:
Mr Matthew Davis
Mr5 Jackie Harris
Mrs Katherine Rees
Mr Rithard Wilson
The Co-opted Trustees were:
Mr Jeroen Huysinga

John Hodg& Tntst for Harp8d￿ Hal
Trustees, Annual Rop)rt
Year Ended 2rt1 November 2ff21
OBJEcfs OF THE CHARITY
l. The objects of the charity, a5 amended bythe Scheme of 28 July 2020. are:
IA) in the interests of social welfare. to improve the Itte of the inhabitants of the area of benefit but not
exclusrvelyi the poorer inhabitants, by-
li) the provision and maintenance of a hall for use by the inhabitants for:
lal meetings. lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation, education and leisure-tiFTFe occupation:
and
Ibl a Sunday School for instruction in the Christian faith or religious services on Sundays. Ascension Day,
Christmas Day and Good Friday but on no other day.
{iil the provision and maintenance of playing fields for use by the inhabitants.
IBI the relief of financial hardship. either generally or individually. of people living in the parish by making
grants of money for providing or paying for items. services. or facilities, and the relief of the sick-poor living
in the parish and it5 surrounding neighbourhood etther generally or indrvidually through the provision of
grants. goods or services.
2. The Committee of Trustees may determine that any part of the land is not currently required for use of
the objects of the charity and may let it under the power contained in clause 5 of the Scheme. Subjert to
that, the land must be retained for use of the objects of the charity.
SERVING THE COMMUNrrY
Harpsden Village Hall continued, despite the various ongoing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, to play
a pivotal role at the heart of the local community. Once lockdown restrictions were eased, bookings at the
Hall by regular and ad-hoc users alike started to increase to near pre-pandemic leve15. It wa5 used for a wide
range of artivities involving young and old alike. with Harpsden Pre-school remaining wbrant, with their 2- to
4-year-olds enjoying the benefrt5 of a spacious room and an enviable OLrtdoor area. enhanced by regular
Forest School sessions. Other young users of the Hall included l and 3 Henley Brownies, Little Kickers. the
Berkshire and Henley School of Dance and a Friday morning toddler Pop Up and Play session. Adult users
included the Tukes (Tuesday ukulele players). the Henley Players, the Wl, as well as the Harpsden Bllliards
and Snooker Club. although it was with sadness that the Trust heard of the closure of the Snooker aub at
the end of the reporting period, ending a decades long affiliation with the Hall. The future use of this room is
currently under discussion. The Hall also continued to be a popular venue for both adults, and children's
parties.
The three Playing Fields remain athvety used by local inhabitants. Harpsden Cricket Club. AFC Henley and
Henley Golf Club. Harpsden Cricket Club 'rfVWW.Y&r
sdeni.".rKEiclub.LO ..,k runs two Saturday league sides,
the first team playing in the Thames Valley League and the second team in the first division of the Morrant
Chilterns League- the first team came second in their league in 2021 whilst the second team finished third
in their division. The result of this is that the first team will play in division three of the Thames Valley
League in the 2022 season. The club also plays friendly matches on Sundays as well as 20-over games on
some midweek evenings. The Trust is particularly delighted that the Club's Juniors. programme for local
children continues to expand. In 2022 Harpsden Cricket Club will again field league teams at UIS. U13 and
Uii levels whilst also having Friday evening training sessions. The Cricket Club will have two qualified

John Hodgd Trnst for Hall
Trustees. Annual Rewrt
Year Ended 2ts1 Noveth 2￿2]
oaches in 2022 supporting the development of the junior section. Many of these juniors are from Harpsden
Parish and just outside. Harpsden Cricket Club is also very artNe in facilitating the extensive usage of the
facilities by other juniors such as Henley Cricket Club Juniors. St Marfs School whilst also planning to host
several County juniors and Henley Ladies games. Overdll aub membership numbers remain strong, and the
Club continues to improve the facilities, with the Trusys support. The construction of the new changing
room block is well advanced and should be in use by the start of the new cricket season in early April 2022
whilst two new, first class standard cricket nets will be available for pre-season training in March. The Trust
has made a contributFon to the Practi￿ net project whi15t the changing room block has been funded from
the Cricket Club's fundraising activities.
AFC Henley i¥ww.aTcnenie
.COTr. I continues to thrNe and was voted Oxfordshire FA Grassroots Club of the
Year in 2021. The club arrnnges football for over 400 girls and boys aged 4 to 18 at several different
grounds, including Harpsden, and is now fielding 30 teams from U8 to U18 in various local football league5.
This is an increase from 22 teams just two years ago. Luke Hooker. the Trusvs caretaker, has helped to
improve the parking facility at the ground by the regular addition of wood chippings to the entrances. The
pitch and facilities are available to local residents in the off-season and on request in season. when the club
is not using them.
The football field. the cricket field and the field beside the Willage Hall are all excellent facilities and are
enabling the kind of activities we believe John Hodges would have wanted- he was a big supporter of both
organised team sports and general recreation. We thank everyone who enjoys the fields for helping us keep
them in a high-quality condition.
Henley Golf Club i" Iienieiv c.rc J
and the Trust continue to work well together. wtth the Golf Club
undertaking maintenance work on the cricket and football grounds in partial exchange for renting the cricket
ground car park. The workin8 relationship between the Trust and Golf Club is almost certainly as strong as it
has ever been, and the Trust is grateful to the Golf Club's Chairman, Manager and Head Green Keeper and
his team of green-keepers for all their efforts in continuing to strengthen this mutually beneficial
relationship.
The Trust can be extremely proud of both the cricket and football grounds with the Golf Club green-keepers.,
and the tenants, (Harpsden Cricket Club and AFC Henley) efforts beir)g very favourably recognised bv
opposing teams. All the outhelds and cricket pitches used in the Thames Valley Cricket League are rated by
users after every game and In 2021. the Harpsden cricket ground was given the highest marks for both the
outfield and the cricket PTtches, of all the grounds in the entire Thames Valley League. AFC Henlevs
increased annual spend on the Harpsden football ground has now. according to all reports, made it one of
the best junior football grounds in the area.
The Trust has heightened Tts focus on the relief of financial hardshlp by donating £13.278 to the local
ommunity. Many of the donations made in previous years have been repeated. These include a local charity
which provides Christmas hampers in the surrounding area; the Rosemary Club, which provides artivities for
the elderly. a local resident whose daughter has special educational needs: the Henley Players, to support
their drama artivities: a local Youth Triathlon group which rteeds support to pay for a coach,. the Harpsden
Cricket Club, to support their successful inttiatrves to involve JunTrors. and the upkeep of St MargareV5 Church
Cemetery.
In addition to these. the Trust has supported Shiplake Primary School and Riverside in the provision of
counselling seMces- the Nomad Youth and Community projett in Henley on Thames. and the local activities
of national charities such as Mind and Headway. All beneficiaries provide services to residents in Harpsden
and the surrounding neighbourhood.

John Hod￿ T￿￿ for HarrÉden Hall
Trustees, Annual Reprt
Year Ended 2N1 November 2021
We intend to continue building this activity and would welcome suggestions of other Good Causes th* the
Trust could consider.
STRATEGIC MATfERS
The major strategic drive over the last 2-3 years has been to repair. improve and invest in the Trust's
infrastructure both to consolidate the Trusvs financial position and to support its charitable activities.
Further investment has gone into the repair and refurbishment of No.1 Harpsden Hall Cottages. with work
focusing on the installation of an upstairs bathroom. a new kitchen and a ftew utility room.
In parallel with this we have continued to refurbish and enhance the Village Hall where needed. Examples of
recent work include redecoration of the main hall and 3 refurbishment of the wooden floor.
The second strategic drive over recent years has been to renew and secure the Trusys main contractual
arrangements with 3 parties. This work has now been completed.
OPERATIONAL MATTERS
The committee strutture around which the Trust operates. and which enables the main Board of Trustees to
focus on more Strategic matters, has developed as follows (the chairs of the committees are highlighted in
boldl:
Finance & Investment:
Good Causes:
Richard Wilson. Rod Birkett. Jeroen HLsysinga
Jackie Harris, Robert Thewsey, Matthew Phillips,
Jeroen Huysinga
Katherine Rees, Matthew Phillips, Sarah Tipple
Clive Rose. Matthew Phillips. Sarah Tipple
Matthew Davis, Jackie Harris, Katherine Rees
Richard Wilson. Sarah ripple
Rod Birkett, Clive Rose, Matthew Davis
Jackie Hairis, Matthew Phillips
Hall Users & Outreach-
Infrastructure and Health & Safety-
Lettings=
Personnel:
Sports (Cricket, Football & Golfj-
Trees/Hedges".
Each committee has clearly defined terms of reference, covering the are35 of responsibility and the extent of
decision-making. These committees report to the Trustees at each of the quarterty meetlngs.
Specific mention should be made of our tsretsker. Luke Hooker. Luke continues to do an outstanding job
and we continue to hear many compliments about his work from several people in the local community.
on￿ again, we thank Sarah Tipple. the Clerk of the Tnjst. who as ever works tirelessly and cheerfully to keep
us moving forward.

John Hodges, Trust for Harpsden Hall
Trustees, Annual Rep)rt
Year Ended November 2021
FINANCIAL REPORT
The Trust continues to strengthen its financial positÈon to supwrt its charitable activities.
Total receipts for year were £146.544 of which £l(N).298 were operating re￿ipts and £46,256 from the sale
of shares. Receipts from the Village Hall remained lower than normal at £11,896 due to Covid-19, as in the
previous year, bLrt the Trust was fortunate to receive £28.615 in grant money from g)uth Oxfordshire
District Council. Receipts from property and sports grou[￿ rental ￿maIned stable.
Total payments for the year were £170,933. of which £52.210 were for operating payments, £91,123 were
for the purchase of new financial investments. and £27.600 were for fixed asset investments for the cricket
ground- namely for the new changing room block and new practi￿ nets. As a result, there was an overall
net cash redurtion in the year of £24,379.
In terms of transfers between funds. £11.093 wa5 transferred from the Covid-19 designated fund to the
Expendable Endowment, to provide for the loss in operating receipts due to the pandemic. A sum of
£35,015 was transferred from the Expendable Endowment to the Extraordinary Repair Fund, in line with the
goals of building the Extraordinary Repair Fund whilst aiming to keep a balance of approximately £30,000 of
liquid assets in the Expendable Endowment.
In tern)s of investments, at the start of the financial year only two investments were held. Perpetual Income
and Growth Investment Trust IPLII and Jpmorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust. PLI was taken
over by Murray Income Trust in November 2021 and we were fortunate enough to receive c35h O'ust over
£46,IJJOI at cSose to net asset value for our entire PLI holding. Several purchases were made for the
Extraordinary Repair Fund IERFI over the year:
Invesco Income and Growth Trust Inearfy £23.￿)>
HICL Infrastrurture (HICLI liust over £23.cMxJI
Scotgems Inearly £IO.OQKII
Alliance Trust Inearly £20,(KX)I
Aberdeen Diversified Income Trust (nearly £15.(YX)I
Invesco Perpetual Select UK Equity IIPEI lj-ust over £I0.￿xI)
Inve5co Income and Growth was tsken over by IPE in May 2021 and we received nearly £23,C(JO in cash plus
just over £3,500 worth of IPE shares. As shown above, we increased our holding in IPE shares later in the
financial year.
We now have a diversified portfolio of investments In the ERF which are quite defensive in nature and are
positioned to provide us with a useful and growing diwdend income combined with the potential for long
term capital growth to help to protett the capital against inflation.
We also bought just under £IO.CMKI of HICL for the Expendable Endowment as it was felt that it could provide
a useful dividend yield of around 5% with capitsl growth potential, whilst being a very liquid asset that could
be sold if required.
Overall, total liquid assets increased in the year by £37,052 of which £48,088 were due to operating
cashflows, £16,564 due to equity investment perfom)ance and £27,E￿) due to fixed assets purchases.

john Hodges, T￿￿ ftTrr Ha@en Hall
TTUStees' Annual Rep)rt
Year Ended 2￿1 November 2021
Statement of Reserves Poli
The policy of the Trust is to hold reserves to ensure that it remains able to support its operating costs and
beneficiaries during a period of managed adjustment to new circumstan￿$ that might include an
unexpected drop in income or urkinticipated expenditure, or both. In nomal circumstances we are targeting
reserves in the Expendable Endowment of £30.LKK) as equivalent to 9-12 months of operating costs. The
level of these reserves is informed by the Trusys strategic plans and financial forecasts and is reviewed and
approved by the 8oard of Trustees annually.
Tru5ttr< Res
nslbilitie5
The Trustees recognise their responsibilities for keeping proper accounting records and preparing Financial
ststements each year. The appended accounts have been prepared on the re￿ipts and payments basis and
have been examined by an Independent Examiner whose report is attached.
Approved by the Trustees on .-..
. 2022.
Richard Wilson. Chairman

5ohn Hod8eg Trust for Harpxlen Hall
Trust￿, Annual Reprt
Year Ended 2nd NoveTnber 2Lfii
Inde endent Examinerfs Re
to the Truste￿ of
hn Hod Trust for Har
en H311
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year end 2 November 2021. set out in pages 8 to 10, which have been
prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out on page 11.
Ive Res
nsibilities of Trustees and Examlner
The Charitvs Trustees consider that an audtt 15 not requlred for this year under section 43121 of the Charitie5 Act 1993
(the Act), a5 amended by section 28 of the Ctharities Art 2(1)6. and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibilttyto..
Examine the accounts (under Section 43 of the Art. as amended),.
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions Btven by the Charity Commission (under section
4317llbl of the Art, a5 amended),. and
To state. if any. particular matters have come to my attention.
Bas￿ of Inde
ndent Examinerfs Re
My examination was Ca￿led out in accordancè with the General Directions Eiven by the Charity Commissioners. The
examination includes a review o*the accounting records kept by John Hodges, Trust for HaTpsden Hall and a
cornpari50n 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 Trustees concerning any matters_ The procedures
taken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtL and consequendy I do not express an audlt
opinion on the view 8iven by the accounts.
ndertt Examlnevs Statement
In connection ￿th my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
l. Which gives me reasonable cause to beli￿ that in any material respect the requirements
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act,. and
To prepare account5 which accord with the accounting record5 and compty wtth the accounting
requirements of the Att,
Have not been met, or
2. To which, in my opinion. attention shoutd be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acco¢Jnts
to be reached.
Mr W. R. Grovès
I Pond Cottage
Studrfdge Lane
5peen
Princes Risborou8h
8uck5 HP27 OSA
4 Joa)

John Hod8￿ Trust for Harpsden Hall
Trustee5' Ann￿al RepTrrt
Year Ended 2nd November 2021
ANANCIAL STATEMETrllS
Recei
& Pa ments Account
TOTAL2021
RECEIPTS
Hlreof Willage Ha#
Sports grounds
Rents-cottagesand Fkt
Donations & grants
IrTrve5tment IDCLKPÈ
Oiher receipts
IIA96
9.941
42565
1,250
5,795
236
11,896
9.941
42,565
29.865
5,795
236
14,107
10,102
43.20)
42,5(K)
2.810
256
IW75
28.615
615
Share sa￿S
Su&Totol
46256
46,256
46.256
TOTALRECEIP75
JW75
PAYMEFIIS
Wages
Èht & heatll8
Water & sewerage
Renew615 & improvemÉr
Repairy & maintenan
Clèanin8
Tdephone
Professional fEe5
Insur3Trce
Fixtures&fitting
Running expenses
Sundry
Council tax
MarkÈting
Don¥tion5
Bank charges
2A & 2B Hall Cowos
l Hall Cottag
COVID reser¥e exPè￿S
Su&fot
4,738
2225
4,738
1225
72
5.633
14.431
493
5,884
2,545
144
4.118
2.912
657
209
L379
4,209
2,950
3.165
5.633
14,431
493
350
4,673
4,673
2.301
69
13.278
3278
83
2A64
10,0
2.870
2,885
10,911
1.806
51210
ASSEf & INVE¥IMENT
PLIRCHASES
Share purchases
Cricket8round chan￿￿ToDrn
and nets
S¢&Totryl
9￿12
8L613
20.1
*¥123
27.fU)
20.C
IM733
TOTAI PA YMEIITS
59222
174933
TOTAL NET
RECEIP7VIPAYAIEIIT51
-4879
TraD5ferfTom COIF
Ttsnsferto projÉct ati¢unt
TransfÈrfrom COVID R￿rI*
Ttan5ferto ERF
11.093
.35.0
-11.1133
35.0
SURPUIS/fDEHOTIPIET
OF TRANSFERS
.13
-Z4.379
Cash ai bank Last¥ear￿d
CosharL¥￿t1htsYe￿renL1
34.682
23371
38307
25.239
n.991
48.612

John Hodgg Trust for Harplen Hall
Tru5tees' Annual Rewrt
Year Ettded2ntt November 21f21
Staternent of Assets & liabilities
TOTAL 21)21
TOTAL 2020
CASH FUNDS
Barclays
COIF
Cash at Walker Crip5
Tot41 C•sh Fvftds
23.371
25239
48,613
72.991
98
21417
INVESTMENT ASSErs
JP Morgan Global Emerglng
Markets Intome
Perpetual Income & Growlh
Invesco Seth VK Equity
S¢ot8em5
l%ance Trust
Aberdeen DNer5tfted I&G
HICL
Totollnvesm*ntA5sets
23,799
19,7t7
39,520
14.157
13.410
21.924
15.075
22,707
i￿0?2
14.157
13.410
21,924
15,075
32,463
120,828
9.756
9,756
59.297
ASSETS RET￿NED FOR THE
CHARtTW5 OWN USE
Village Hall. Football and
c￿ck￿t Fatilrfcies.
No l Hall Cottages
No 2A Hall Cottages
No 2B Hall Cottages
Hall Flat trhe Studh))
TotulA55ttsRetoined
i.fQ).ryK)
L6OJ.CtsJ
I,6￿.(
$9).UYJ
414.028
414,028
162,fiJ7
3J40.663
550.iKKI
414,028
414,028
162,607
4144663
550,0
414,028
414,028
162,607
UABILMES
Benefactor loan Ilntefest
ffftl
173
136Jll
3.CW,663
3260.150
"Hurp5den Villtlge Holl. Footlhyll tsnd Crkket FucilitNe5 include the WIlluge Hall tsfieldbehind No.1 undNos. 2A ¢7nd2B Hollcottoges,
the FootballFieldandPuvNlion. the Cricket *￿Id. Store ShedondPovili(m. twosepornte storage sheds. ondu goruge. The TrLtst olso
own5fvrniture andequlpment usedln Horpsden Wilbge Holl.
Stsbstontlolpost-finonciolyeorendpoyments been mode to D. BrowneAorE7.5CQ ￿nd£8.5￿fvr the continuing refvbrshment
of no l Holl Coltoges. ondro D. Josonlor£4.250Aorthe redecorotion olthe entsre Villuge Hull
Approved by Trustees on:
{Datel
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Isignaturel
{Print Name)

John Hodg& Tn￿ for Harp&len Hall
Trustées. Annual RLP)rt
Year Ended 2nd November 2￿21
Bank Reconciliation
Barcl
Current Account
Balaft￿ Brought FoTward
As at 3 Nov 2020
£52,877.67
Bank Receipts
£147234.16
Bank Payments
£151.512.30
Bèlance Carried Forward
As at 2 Nov 2021
£48,599.53
£2￿.111.83
£200,111.83
Cricket Ground Pro"ect Account
Opening Balance
As at 3 Nov 2020
£20,113.49
Bank Receipts
£0.(￿)
Barhk Payfflents
£20,1￿.Trj
Balance Carried Fonvard
£13.49
As at Nov 2021
£20.113.49
£20,113.49
io-

John Hodge< Trust for Harpsden Hall
TwstLW' Annual Rep)rt
YeaT Ended 2nd November 2021
Notes to the
l. Accounti
Pollcles
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis and follow the
recommendatÈons in Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting by Charities ISORP 20051.
2. Trustee< Remuneration and Ex
The trustees received no remuneration, and no expenses were reimbursed to trustees during the
year.
3. Endowments and Funds
The Unrestrirted Funds comprise what the 2005 Scheme refers to as the Expendable Endowment.
The Restrirted and Designated Funds comprise the Extraordinary Repair Fund. the Cricket Ground
Project Fund and the Covid-19 Fund:
The Extraordinary Repair Fund is a Restricted Fund for the extraordinary repair, improvement or
rebuilding of the property of the charity;
The Cricket Ground Project Fund is a Restricted Fund for land, building and related projects
specifically for Harpsden Cricket Club-
The COVID-19 Fund Is a Designated Fund set aside by the Trustees for issues arising from the
oronavirus pandemic.
The Endowment Funds comprise what the 2(K15 Scheme refers to as the Permanent Endowment.
These hold the operational fixed assets of the charity and provide ongoing income Ireceiptsl to
support the chariVs activities.
The £27,600 of fixed asset payrnents were paid to Harpsden Cricket Club to put towards the new
changing rooms and practice nets. on behalf of the Trust.
4. Sur
lus Recei
The Trust did not produtr surplus net re￿Ipts in the year.
li-