I can confirm as a trustee of Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall that I am happy with the day to day running and finance's that have been presented to me. It continues to by the hub of the village with many different groups using it and I'm sure will grow as the village envelope expands.
Nick Dowell.
Trustee Thorpe willoughby village hall.
I am happy with the management, use and running of the village hall. It is an integral part of the village and used by many local organisations.
Cllr Cliff Lunn
I'm completely happy with the management committee of the village hall. For the times I use the village hall is always clean and tidy, every day there is always a function being held and bookings are strong. The maintainance of the hall is good and has recently had new roller shutter fitted.
Chris Pearson Trustee
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Registered Charity No: 503492
## REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[TH] FEBRUARY 2024
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## THORPE WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE HALL
## ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29[TH] FEBRUARY 2024
## History , Objectives and Activities of the Trust
The charity operates under a constitution dated 21[st] February 1968 and is a Registered Charity No.503492. The charity was established to operate and maintain the village hall for the use and benefit of all residents of Thorpe Willoughby and its neighbourhood. The trustees have the power to raise funds in such manner as they think appropriate and apply them in a manner consistent with the charitable objectives of maintain the village hall such that it is available to be used fir the benefits of all. Ownership of the freehold land and buildings is vested in the Trustees.
## Management and Governance Arrangements
The constitution provides for Trustees to be appointed from the adult residents of Thorpe Willoughby. Trustees for the ensuing year are confirmed / elected at the annual general meeting.
The Trustees and Management Committee members all freely volunteer their time and during the year comprised:
Clifford Lunn
Christopher Pearson
Nicholas Dowell
The principal officers stand down at each Annual General Meeting to facilitate appointment / reappointment by the meeting.
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## Achievements and Performance of the Charity
As a facility provided for use by all residents of Thorpe Willoughby it has been the Trustees desire to encourage use of the hall for a fee that is not prohibitive, thereby maintain the fabric of the building.
The risks faced by the Charity are reviewed annually and principally relate to protecting the fabric of the Village Hall building itself by insurance arrangements and expenditure on repair and renovation work as required. It is essential that financial resources are maintained to enable this process to continue
## Financial Review and Reserves
The Charity does not hold any restricted funds and the unrestricted cash balance at 29[th] February 2024 was £ 38,373.51
## Future Plans
The Trustees will continue to reinvest the income into maintaining the fabric of the building and it surrounds.
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## Thorpe Willougby Village Hall
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year to 29th February 2024
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|**Unrestricted Funds**|**2024**||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**2023**|||||
|Income
|£||||
|£|||||
|Dog Show|2,415||||
|1,830|||||
|Miscellaneous rents|25,866||||
|10,752|||||
|Miscellaneous|4,568||||
|11,318|||||
||||32,849||
|23,900|||||
|Expenses|||||
|Elaine|2,936||||
|3,088|||||
|Mr Jiggins|998||||
|1,785|||||
|Maggie|1,016||||
|Water|867||||
|724|||||
|Electricity|2,492|||2,731|
|Gas|3,450||||
|1,204|||||
|Repairs and renewals|14,190|||7,086|
|Cleaning materials|16|||102|
|Insurance|1,132|||1,039|
|Rates|1,206|||1,331|
|Miscellaneous|712
|||238|
||||29,015||
|19,328|||||
|SURPLUS/(DEFECIT)||3,834|||
|4,572|||||
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## Thorpe Willougby Village Hall
## Balance Sheet as at 29th February 2024
**Accumulated Funds 2024 2023** Balance at 1[st] March 2023 34,539.56 Operating surplus 3,833.95 4,572.00 Balance at 29[th] February 2024 38,373.51 34,539.56 Represented by: Barclays Bank account 39,009.88 34,539.56 Less unpresented cheques 636.37 38,373.51 34,539.56
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POCKLINGTON,YORK
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and
guidan for examiners).
Give here brlef detalls of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
THORPE WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE HALL
On accounts for the year
ended
29TH FEBRUARY 2024
Charlty no
(if any)
503492
Set out on pages
1 T05
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 2910212024
Responsiblllties and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you a Sponsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
Independent The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of A.C.C.A
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
"the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
'the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
'the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no cOnmS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
RACHAEL CURTIS
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
A.C.C.A
Address:
24 GUS WALKER DRIVE,
IER
Oct 2018