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2020-09-30-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 October 2019 To 30 September 2020

Charity name: Appleton Thorn Village Hall Fund

Charity registration number: 507976

Objectives and Activities: To provide and maintain a village hall and surrounding grounds for the benefit all of the inhabitants of Appleton Thorn so that they can use it for activities, clubs and as a meeting place.

meeting place.
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 As above
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		 The hall is rented to various user groups
such as pre school, mums and tots and
dancing school as well as being rented
out as a licensed bar for members. It is
rented out for children’s and adults
parties and is provided for free for church
related events such as Remembrance
Sunday
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard for the
guidance issued by the Charities
Commission on public benefit and have
taken account of it when making any
decisions to which it is relevant.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers

Other

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 Obviously a difficult year with most of
our activities curtailed by coronavirus
restrictions. Prior to lockdowns we
operated as usual and the villagers have
benefited from the availability of the hall
for a variety of purposes.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Despite lockdown we are in a relatively
strong position thanks mainly to various
grants we received more than balancing
out the reduction in our normal income
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The trustees have set a reserve policy
which requires reserves to be maintained
at a level which ensures that the charities
core activities could continue during a
period of unforeseen difficulty
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £10,005 (target of £20,000)
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None required

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Trust
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 by the members at the AGM and
by co-option on to the management
committee

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Appleton Thorn Village Hall Fund
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 507976
Charity’s principal address Stretton Road
Appleton Thorn
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 4RT

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Daniel Heaphy Secretary
Geoff Plass Chairman
Ian Jones Treasurer
Susan Williams
Irene Bain
John Rimmer

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Official Custodian for
Charities

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) DHeaphy

Full name(s) Daniel Heaphy

Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)

Date 22 March 2021

  

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