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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 transfe￿ed 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 ne￿SSary 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 ac￿pted 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. encx￿ragin9 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 re￿pen the Village Hall on 31 January 2025:
Re-wiring of the Village Hall. Blocking of aC￿sS 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 every￿dY 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 AC￿Unts 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