Bank Reconfatbn financiwlyejrfrom 1601Z4to 150125 ptstWett8•nk Busnes5Qxrent[OvnI £count Number." 12208647 gytcode.. 1(2) Nomv. Foston VhKe H 503716 tharlty ffiber e¥K)usYear Stsrtin¥ Bnce O Strrtg Bala#ee 160124 IrKomÈ Èxpenditure thsln Balante £1.952.95 £45.r35.60 £43543 71 £4U4.84 £9J5.27 £17237.31 É16219.63 £L952.95 5tartkng ¥•lJrt¢e2022to2013 7435.39 6353.44 935.27 ExUle 0osth8 Balance Expendiluie aoskn¥ 83knn¢e Incolne outsi•nd)nÉ •tead of fin Jffl¢iwIyI Reconciliation- PlusAnb)Ullts Paid to Bank but Thjtckared Moniesowedfvom InwEcini at Year End Totsi EQ.(X) É160.(Q £0.00 EypendiDJre held ovtrto the nextffflancialy o51t5r1n potsibleduplkate dekuittobe repa Lesscheque5 Wrtien bJr not cleared Le55 an theoues unclearedfrom prÈvK)usyear rotsl £2(X).(K) £75.(K) £30.00 £0. £o.Do Commthe MEmber Expenses 785 £6535.83 PeÈty Cd5h In Hand Totsl Cash Fvnds El.lA) £iw. Sa¥kn SID 05ttA¢tourttlsbalance £2L463.69 InWè5tpits £0. LIabifrf(S.. Motttes 0dFoS¢TrIrlMryehal £ZO289.05 £o.(K) er8SS 0Ston ed on behatFof F05ton Will Hall Treasurer gnature Name CkroSe(hafyr-Barratt 7th Fetruary2025 Trea9Jrer nature Name porrth Felknws nh Feiwry2025 Chair
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Summary Foston Village Hall Accounts and Financlal Activity- 160124 to 150125 Income at £45,735.60. Our income comes from hall hire, donations from coffee m¢)mirYJs and from fundraising events such as the monthly social nights. quizzes. the summer fete and craft fayres. This year our income indudes donations for repairs to the Village Hall. We have shared a link with residents for Easyshopping which gives the Hall a commission on shopping purchases made and we have had a clothing bin installed which again gives a commission. all supporting increasing running costs. We must thank the Parish Counol for supporting us with a grant towards our running costs during the closure. Without our hall hire income and fundraising events, the balan in our account was woryingly low, despFte reducing our costs to the minimum. Expendlture at £43.543.71. Expenses cover utility. general running (x)sts. funding the fundraising events. This year it includes payments made to suppliers for repairs to the Village Hall. The final balance for the current account at the end of the financial year was £4,144.84. Our account usually runs at circ8 £1,800 - the differen is due to repair [nIeS being transfeed in to pay suppliers. The final accounts were reviewed by the Village Hall Commrttee on 2 February 2025. confirmed as full and final accnunts and h8ve been signed off the Chair. Pamela Fellows and Treasurer. Carole Chandler-Barratt. They have been independently examined by Patrick Traynor. This year a fomial maintenance plan was devek)ped and fijnds were raised to support applicab'ons for neSSary grants. A new Business Reserve Account was set up for the management of these funds. Four grants were awarded: SKDC £8.617.35 + £807.00 from funds SKDC £4,035.00 National Grid Community Grant £ 685.00 Foston Parish Council £ 500.00 Flooring Electrical repair5 LED Lighting Safety lock back dc The final balance for the Business Reserve account at the end of the financial year vras £21.463.69. These monies are allocated to projects. We now have a preferred suppliers list and will begin to apply for new grants to carry out additional maintenance and replacement of equipment. We have closed our JustGiving page but donations are still being acpted as we have to continue with a maintenance plan to keep the hall fit for purpose and to support the ever-increasing running Gosts. The Village Hall is fundamental to the community of Foston as it offers a ntral meeting Fxiint for groups and people of all ages and opportunities for community events. volunteering. encxragin9 social intera¢Xion and opportunities for educational purposes. It was with much sadness that we had to close the hall on 13 November 2024 due to rodent damage to our electrics and water tank. Immediately a funding initiative was set up to raise funds to enable the repairs with a target of £12.500, We raised an incredible £14,366.98. The donattons have enabled us to cany out the following repairs and repen the Village Hall on 31 January 2025: Re-wiring of the Village Hall. Blocking of aCsS to the roof void.. Repla water tank in gents toilets and rodent proof new lid to prevent water contamination. Pest Control and ongoing management We would like to thank all of our Ix)ntractot5 who have worked really hard to rrEet tight timescales: Holland Electrical Contractors Limited. EDP Etectrical Works. James Gleed, Josh Atter, Pestforce We would like to thank everydY who have supported us Sir 13 November 2024. when we had to dose the hall, especially those who donated money andlor their time. the afore mentioned Foston Parish Council. Foston Neighbours and Foston Wl for their generous donations. We have registered for Gift Atd so that we can benefit from the additional 25p in each pound donated. Results will show in next yearfs accounts. We are also keen to encourage volunteers and new Committee members. Everything you do makes such a differen. You are able to apply for a copy of the Village Hall ACUnts which are available digitally only. If you have a particular question, please ask me. Carole Chandler-Barratt Foston Village Hall - Treasurer- 15 January 2025
Foston Villa e Hall Chairman's re ort for 2024-2025 2024 has been a very eventful year for the village hall and one of positive changes. The village hall committee increased in size with the appointment of Steve Chapman as Bar Manager, Nick Cook as Media coordinator and Jessica Reynolds as Events coordinator. Carole Chandler-Barratt became the new Treasurer and Richard Wynn and myself remained in post. These changes resulted in an increase in the number, quality and variety of village hall events, additional social nights with additional activities and a new email address. new FaceBook page, improved websrte including an online booking and hire process and improved communication with the village. Throughout the majority of the year social events have been regularly held to help fund the village hall's general operating costs and maintenance needed. Without these, the funds raised from bookings would have been insufficient to keep the hall open. Special events included Children's Easter Egg hunt, Summer village fete, Garden party organised by the Wl and St Peter's Church, and a Christmas Fair. When Long Bennington Rotary Club heard that there was insufficient shade at events held in the garden, they kindly donated a marque for future events. As mentioned at the last AGM, the Committee applied for and successfully obtained grants from South Kesteven District Council, Foston Parish Council and National Grid to install new flooring in the seating area, bar, kitchen and ante room, improve the emergency and security lighting and install more efficient lighting and install a wet chemical fire extinguisher in the kitchen. It was during one of these electrical projects in late November that tt was discovered that squirrels had chewed the electrical wiring posing a significant fire risk and the hall had to be immediately closed. In less than two months the necessary funds were raised from generous donations from villagers, the Parish Gouncil, Foston Neighbours, Foston Wl, Long Bennington Rotary Club and William Peters Freemason Lodge. The funds were used to not only totally rewire the village hall but also to block rodent access to the roof void, replace the chewed soffi'ts and water tank and to introduce a pest control contract. During January six separate companies were mobilised and coordinated to complete the rewiring, replace damaged soffits and water tank and complete the improvement projects including new flooring and water heater, making best use of the time the hall was closed to the public. On January 31 st tha village hall reopened after an extensive clean by Foston village volunteers. Improvements have continued thereafter, including decorating the ante room, installing a baby changing unit, replacing the water heaters in the bar and the gents toilets. Our next projects will include replacing the inefficient fridges and freezers, replacing the deteriorating sheds, refurt)ishing the bar area and gents toilets for which grants will be applied for.
None of this would have been possible without the Foston village hall committee - Carole handler-Barratt, Steve Chapman, Nick Cook, Jessica Reynolds and Richard Wynn, and I +lank vou all for your hard work and dedication in running and improving the village hall iia keeping it open for the beneftt of the communty. My thanks cannot be complete withoLrt acknowledging the support given b! the loca, community and user groups in using the village hall and attending its events. Finally, we are looking for additional volunteers to join the Committ to help support the different roles on the committee either full time or part time or for specific projects or actiVTties. Please speak to any of us on the Committee to fino out more. Pam Fellows Chainnan Foston village Hall Committee 22nd February 2025