GREAT BARTON THANKSGIVING FUND
(Registered Charity No. 304885)
Trustees Re
ort and Accounts
For the Year Endin
31st October 2024
Contents
Page 1- Trustees Annual Report
Page 2 - Statement of Financial Activities
Page 3 - Balance Sheet
Page 4 and 5 - Notes to the Accounts
Page 6 - Independent Examinerfs Report

Great Barton Thallksgiving Fund
(Registered Clwity No. 304885)
Trllstees Annual Report for the year ended 31st October 2024
The Trust and its Purpose
The Trust was fornied in 1948 following a transfer of land by the West Suffolk County Council to
the Great Barton Parish Council (as Custodian Trustees). The property to be held for the purpose of
a recreation ground and playing field for the benefit of the inhabitants of Great Barton and its
immediate vicinity and to erect such buildings as may assist in the educational, social, moral and
physical well-being of the inl]abitants without distinction to political opinion or religious faith.
The general management, control and development of the Trust Premises and their use is
undertaken by a Management Committee of volunteers (the de facto trustees) consisting of four
members elected at Annual General Meetings and one member appointed by each of the Village
Organisations and two members appointed by the Great Barton Parish Council. The Committee
may in addition co-opt not more than two members to represent interests not represented by any
Organisation.
The year's Activities
In carying out their role the Management Committee have had regard to the guidance of the
Charity Commission on public benefit.
No extensions have been made to the premises during the year but the existing facilities have been
well maintained.
The VIlEage hall has gradually become more used in the p￿t 12 months. The activities for the year
resulted in a financial surplus of £162 from an income of £30,903. As a result, the funds carried
forward to the following year amounted to £82,888 including the restricted Fuel Allotment Fund of
£1,493, l¢aving unrestricted funds carried forward of £81,395. The trustees have eannarked
£30,000 as a Contingency Reserve against possible future loss of Income. Whilst the trustees have
no immediate plans for an extension to the Hall, they have eannarked £46,000 to a
Maintenanc¢/RepairtBuilding Fund and to make further improvements in due course.
Voluntary Work Much of the routine work in the running of facilities is completed by the Trustees
and other volunteers. This includes much of the routine maintenance, providing Caretaking, hall
security, fund raising events, non-routine cleaning and all Administration.
Without this cornmitment the Charity would struggle to exist.
Trustee Changes in the period
New Trustees - Ms Diana Bilverstone.
Current Management eommittee members:
Mr Peter Fisk (Hon. Chairnian), Mr Graham Tee (Hon. Treasurer), Mrs Jean Campbell
Mr William Charnaul Mr lan Morgan, Mrs Julie King, Mr Duncan Ayling,
Mrs Maggie Dunn (Hon Vicechair), Mrs Maggie Redshaw, Ms Diana Bi1V￿stOnC.
These reports and accounts have been prepared and agreed by the Comn]ittee.
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Signed on behalf of the Committee
Graham Tee December 2024

GREAT BARTON THANKSGIVING FUND
(Registered Charity No: 304885)
Statement of Financial Activities for Year Ending 31st October 2024
2022123
2023124
Note
Incorne
Charges for use of faclllties
Hall Hire
Catering
Electricity Rechar9ed
servi￿ Char9e
Other
Total
Grants
Fund Raising
Donations
Tradin9 acttvities - Bar Sales
Miscellaneous Income
Deposit alc Interest
Total Income
23,164
285
565
24, 834
80
110
24,124
1,000
285
121
25,035
300
2.657
402
2,985
2, 583
Expenditure
Facllitios Operatlng costs
Cleaning
Heats'ng, lighting & water
Senrfice Costs
Insurance
Building Maintenance
Improvements to facilities
Misceltaneous
Catering
Playing Field Maintenance
Other
7,444
7,937
4.880
1,571
1. 730
5,545
884
41
840
t83
31,055
7,864
7,847
5,350
1,565
6.535
641
19
792
30,741
Fundraisin9 Costs
Bar - Cost of Sales
55 Totsl Éxpendlture
(2,587)
Surplusl{Deficit) for the year
162
85,313
Total Funds brought forward
82, 726
Funds Carrfed FO￿ard
Hon. Treasurer
Chainnan
18th December 2024
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GREAT BARTON THANKSGIVING FUND
(Registered Charity No: 31M885)
Balance Sheet at 31st October 2024
2022123
2023124
Note
Assets
Flxed Assets
2.4.1
Current Assets
Stock
1,752
Debtors
2.206
81.425
81,808
Cash at Bank and in hand
83,560
Totsl Assets
83,631
Less Current Liabilities
834
Due within one year
743
82.726
Net Assets
82.888
Re
resented b
Funds
R stricted
1,493
Fuel Allotment Fund
7,493
Unrestricted
11.233
20, 000
50.000
General Fund
Contingency Reserve
MaintenancelRepairlBuilding Fund
5,395
30, 000
46, 000
82, 726
Totsl Funds
82,888
Hon. Treasurer
Chaimian
18th December 2024
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Great Barton Thanksgiving Fund (Registered Charity No:304885)
Notes to the Accounts for the year ending 31st October 2024
1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at
cost or transaction value
2 Accounting Policies
2.1 Income
2.1.1 Recognition of income - These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities
(SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the reSoUr￿s, it is more likely than not that
the trustees will re￿1ve the resources. and the monetary value can be measured with
sufficient reliability.
2.1.2 Offsetting - There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and
expenses.
2.1.3 Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income
recognition criteria are met.
2.1.4 Bank interest is included in the accounts when re￿ived.
2.1.5 Volunteer Help- the value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts
but is described in the Trustees report
2.2 Expenditure and liabilities
2.2.1 Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal
or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the
amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty
2.3 Assets
2.4.1 Tangible fixed assets comprise the Village Hall land and buildings and out
buildings, their fixtures and internal fittings and together with the recreation ground, playing
field, car parking and access areas. (Great Barton Parish Council is the Custodian Trustee
of the land). The original costs are not known. No value has been pla￿d on these assets
and improvements and additions are written off against the general fvnd as incurred.
2.4.2 Debtors are measured at the value expected to be received.
2.4.3 Stock is measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
3 Income
3.1 Trading Activities the hall has a premises li￿nCe, but has ￿aSed to provide a Bar.
3.2 Miscellaneous Income £2,985 (2023 £2,657) includes £2,846
received for electricity generated and fed into the national grid
4 Expenditure
4.1 Other Costs
4.2 Fund Raising Costs comprise the cost of staging fundraising activities.
5 Service Costs
Payments in the year to the Bookings Clerk and Minutes Clerk amounted to £5,350
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6 Stock represents unsold bar purchases at cost £0 (2023 £0)
7 Debtors - The debtors £2,206 (2023 £1,752) represent unpaid lettings.
Creditors is advan￿ booking deposits £743 (2023 £834).
9 Cash at Bank and in Hand
Charity Deposit Accounts
Current Account balan
Cash in Hand
Total
£74,578 (2023 £71,994)
£6,847 (2023 £9,814)
£0 (2023 £0)
£81,425 (2023 £81,808)
10 Trustees - None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or other benefits In
their role as trustee
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Independent examiner's report to the trnstees of
Great Barton Thanksgiving Fund
I report to the t￿￿te¢S on my examillation of the accounts of the Great Barton
Thanksgiving Fund (the TTUSÈ) for the year ending 31° October 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of reporL
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the pteparation of
the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CEwiti¢s Act 2011
('the Act,).
I report in respect of my eMi￿tiOn of the Trust's accounts carried out under
section 145 of the 2011 Act and in wing out my exaMIn￿On I have
followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent exAmiDer's statement
I have completed my examinatioL I confirm that no materAal matters have
come to my attention in CODnection with the eXamI￿tion giving me cause to
believe that in any material respect:
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required
by section 130 of the Act: or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with
the examination to which attention should be dTawTr in this report in order to
enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
fjLe,i-. A A.,
Mrs T.A Merry- FCCA
6 Downing Drive
Great Barton
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP312RP
Date IS
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