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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/04/2022 Period start date To 31/03/2023 Period end date

Charity name: Irby and Bratoft Village Hall

Charity registration number: 503249

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purpose of the Village Hall is for the use by the inhabitants of lrby & Bratoft and the neighbourhood for meetings, lectures. classes, leisure -time occupations, with the object of Improving the life of the inhabitants.
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	ln setting out priorities for the year, we kept in mind the Charities Commission Guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The main activities for the year included the following: ~ Organising events over the year to bring people together Including: Christmas Party, New Years Party Harvest Festival and Race Nights as well as quarterly fetes. Highlight of the year was the Queens Jubilee An event for all Irby and Bratoft residence and delivering silver commemorative coins to all the children. There is also film nights and quiz nights as well as Hire of the Hall for activities including taekwondo, a craft club, men’s wellbeing sessions. These Activities help people keep in touch throughout the isolated villages and homes.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	We welcome all ages without distinction of sex, political or religious or opinions or personal circumstances. In providing a safe environment a risk register is kept; there is a Code of Conduct and safety cheeks are undertaken as required as well as a safeguarding policy being in place.

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	The Hall has been going from strength to strength since introducing and managing new events bringing more of the surrounding communities in touch with one another. Opening a Facebook Account has also communicated events to the wider community and kept people in touch. Price increases throughout the year were largely contained keeping prices more affordable to people on limited incomes.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Governance document ls a deed made on the 06/04/1974
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	Elected at AGM

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Irby & Bratoft Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	503249
Charity’s principal address	Brambleberry Lane lrby in the Marsh Lincoln shire PE24 5D

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	CHRISTOPHER SANDERSON	N/A	N/A	N/A
	BERNARD KENNETH SIMPSON	N/A	N/A	N/A

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) Esther Bridge

Position (e.g. Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date 28/04/2024