2025-01-31-accounts - Fiskerton Village Hall

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: May 2025 To: May 2026

Charity name: FISKERTON VILLAGE HALL

Charity registration number: 512025

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The provision and management of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Fiskerton and the surrounding area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions including use for meetings, lectures and classes and other forms of recreation and leisure- time occupation with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the said 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	The village hall is hired out for private parties and functions, when requested we also run a bar for these functions. The income generated from this supports us running subsidised or free events for the local community, including Jubilee and Coronation parties, weekly bingo, monthly quizzes and a monthly market.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees regularly discuss providing best value for money to the public and the organisation of future subsidised / free public events.

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SORP reference

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	We do not offer grants, instead we directly support and assist in organising public events.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	We do not invest.
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Volunteers do not make monetary contributions. They do contribute time,

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		effort and good will to organise and support our activities.
Other		None

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	Through providing a 1st class facility at low affordable rates the charity has been able to support education through classes for home schooled children and the elderly through tailored fitness classes, a book exchange and an outreach post office. We support families through weekly bingo, family orientated UK wide celebrations and a Christmas fair with carols led by the local vicar and a visit from Father Christmas.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	Fundraising is difficult in modern times. It takes a very active and proactive committee to continually dedicate their time to planning and organising future events to ensure we can meet our charitable aims.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the year-end Jan 2025, the charities accounts are healthy showing a cash balance of £43,572. When the below reserves are applied the available cash balance reduces to £3,072 Through COVID-19 we received several business continuity grants which helped build this strong position, without which though we would have found it difficult to survive.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	In March we held our annual finance meeting in which we allocated funds into the following reserves. 1 Years Running Costs £12,000 This would be used to ensure the survival of the charity in the event of another COVID-19 type situation where we needed to close for extended periods of time Unexpected Equipment Purchase £10,000 This would be used to purchase large items, like the CCTV or a new boiler, etc, without affecting our in year operating forecasts. Car Park Resurfacing £10,000 The condition of the carpark is considered a significant hazard and risk to injury therefore it is essential this work is carried out this year. Community Events £3,500 This will be used to support a whole community Fete type event in the summer and Christmas parties for children and the elderly. Operating Balance £5,000 This will be used to buffer month on month variance in expense and income. We often discuss some major maintenance projects which will soon need attention, resurfacing the carpark and extending the building to increase its useability to the public. It would be good practice to create reserves to support these projects in future years.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£40,500
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A

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Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	The greatest challenge we have is recruiting volunteers to organise and support events to generate the level of income needed to support a modern facility, although this isn’t considered a risk to the charity’s future at this time.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Hiring the hall for private functions / parties. Providing a bar facility for these events. Organising community events ourselves.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	We do not invest.
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	The greatest challenge we have is recruiting volunteers to organise and support events to generate the level of income needed to support a modern facility, although this isn’t considered a risk to the charity’s future at this time.
Other		N/A

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed
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	All trustees are volunteers. All regular users of the hall are invited to volunteer. At the AGM all officers stand down and are re-elected by majority vote of the trustees.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Trustees are trained predominantly via verbal teaching methods and OJT schemes. One trustee aims to attend all YMCA (formerly community Lincs) sessions to back brief other trustees.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	We affiliate to YMCA (formerly community Lincs) who in turn affiliate to ACRE, beyond this we advertise our presence, availability and events throughout Lincolnshire to support the widest possible section of the public.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	The Parish Council is the custodian trustee of the charity and owner of the premesis in which we operate. We have a trustee who liaises between the two organisations. Our relationship is good and collaborative.
Other		N/A

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Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Fiskerton Village Hall
Other name the charity uses	None
Registered charity number	512025
Charity’s principal address	The Principal Address is: Fiskerton Village Hall Ferry Road Fiskerton LN3 4HW For correspondence the Chairmans address should be used: Mr Lester Matthews 8 Church View Cresent Fiskerton LN3 4HL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Lester Matthews	Chairman	Wholeyear
Adrian Walker	Treasurer	Wholeyear
Amanda Scott	Secretary	Wholeyear
Sarah Matthews	Bookings Sec	Wholeyear
Steven Bennett	Maintenance	Wholeyear
Sean Tyler	H&S and Fire	Wholeyear

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

Director name None

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
The charity does not own property

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
N/A

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

N/A

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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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	L.C Matthews	A Walker
	Lester Matthews	Adrian Walker
	Chairman	Treasurer
	19 August 2025
	19 August 2025

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Fiskerton Village Hall Income and Expenditure Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st January 2025 CHRIS ROOKE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Fiskerton Village Hall Statement of Financial Activities For the Year Ended 31st January 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 Income Rent Amazon Srnile Bar Donations WLDC Grant Christmas Carols/Party Other Grants Be¢r Feslival Markcl Day Income Coronation Event Smaller Events { l ) Fiskerton PC - ADV transfer grant Qui2 Nights Total Income 6,725.51 0.00 22,092.10 266.71 944.00 318.13 761.00 5,201.85 2,481.98 0.00 3,173.51 1,424.00 383.00 43,771.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,725.51 0.00 22,092.10 266.71 944.00 318.13 761.00 5,201.85 2,481.98 0.00 3.173.51 1,424.00 383.00 43,771.79 9,337.69 36.03 9,288.20 108.07 300.00 0.00 2,406.00 0.00 271.00 3.542.60 1.350.98 800.00 672.20 28,112.77 enditure Accouiilancy Bar- Brewery & Bookers Insurance Electricity & Gas Cleaning. Hygiene & Windows Telephone & Broadband Printing. Posthge & Stationery Water Rates Licences Maintenance Paypal Bank Charges Thank You Gifts Marquee Hire Christmas Parties Market Day QuizlRafile Prizes Soul Niglit Race Night Remembrance Meal Coronation Expenses Beer Festival Donation New Years Eve Disco Lunch Club Defecit Depreciation Total Expenditure 360.00 7,798.70 ,069.71 6,115.05 2,871.80 680.64 643.05 1,078.00 340.75 9,100.85 12.27 O.OD 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,179.25 6,179.25 360.00 7,798.70 1,069.71 6,115.05 2,871.80 680.64 643.05 1,078.00 340.75 9,100.85 12.27 0.00 220.50 1,705.51 1,201.57 336.00 5.143.79 ,023.10 3.609.90 2,187.03 646.64 271.26 1.239.00 431.75 1,316.47 0.00 115.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,021.83 100.00 45.04 450.00 22.46 6,179.25 26.138.52 1,705.51 1,201.57 200.00 879.08 149.41 0.00 10,500.97 0.00 0.00 o.oD 0.00 45,093.58 200.00 879.08 149.41 0.00 10,500.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,179.25 51,272.83 Net (Defi¢it)IExcess for the Year -lJ21.79 -6,179.25 -7,501.04 1,974.25 Funds Brought Forward 46,942.54 195,092.50 242,035.04 240,060.79 Funds Carried Forward 45,620.75 188,913.25 234,534.00 242,035.04 Page I

Fiskerton Village Hall Balance Sheet As at 31st January 2025 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Leasehold Property Depreciation at 2.00 % p.a. 308.962.30 -120,049.05 308.962.30 -113.869.80 188,913.25 195.092.50 Fixtures & Fittings CCTV Chairs 80 x Stacking Chairs Glasswasher Filled Bench Seating Depreciation at 20.000/0 p.a. 10.245.49 3,070.50 1,200.00 2,320.80 1,117.20 4,050.00 -22.003.99 10,245.49 3.070.50 1.200.00 2,320.80 1,117.20 4,050.00 -22.003.99 0.00 0.00 Total Fixed Assets 188,913.25 195.092.50 Current Assets Stock - Bar Stocks 2,048.71 1,133.72 Cash at Bank & in Hand (3) 43,572.04 45.808.82 Total Current Assets 45,620.75 46,942.54 Ne¢ Assets 234,534,00 242,035.04 The Fund5 of the Charity Unrestricted Income Funds Restricted Income Funds 45,620.75 188,913.25 46,942.54 195,092.50 Total Funds 234,534.00 242,035.04 Page 2

Fiskerton Village Hall Independent Examiners Report For the Year Ended 31st January 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Fiskerton Village Hall ("the Trust") for the year ended 3 1st January 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustee5, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a¢cordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Examlners Statement l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the AAT I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 do not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the forni and content of accounts sel oul in the charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination, I have no ¢oncern5 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: Mr Chris Rooke PMAA.r. Chris Rooke Management Limited Greetwel I Place 2 Lime Kiln Way Greetwell Road Lincoln Lincolnshir¢ LN2 4US Dated: 27th March 2025 Page 3

Notes to the Accounts (l) Fiskerton Village Hall Summary of Smaller Event Income As at 31st January 2025 2025 2024 Soul Night Race Night Over 55 Bingo Table Top Sale Mowtown Night New Years Eve Party Coffee Morning Buffalo Night 568.09 1,963.00 227.00 76.00 50.40 289.02 452.00 126.98 772.00 Total Smaller Events 3,173.51 1,350.98 Page 4

Notes to the Accounts (2) Fiskerton Village Hall Schedule of Fixed Assets For the Year Ended 31st January 2025 Cost BFwd 01102124 Cost CFwd 31101125 Deprn BFwd Deprn 01102124 Charge Deprn CFwd 31101125 Book Amount 31101125 Book Amount 31101124 Leasehold Property 308,962.30 308,962.30 113,869.80 6,179.25 120,049.05 188,913.25 195,092.50 Fixtures & Fittings CCTV Chairs 80 x Stacking Chairs Glasswasher Fitted Bench Seating 10.245.49 10,245.49 10,245.49 3,070.50 3.070.50 3.070.50 1,200.00 1,200.00 1.200.00 2,320.80 2,320.80 2,320.80 1,117.20 1.117.20 4,050.00 4,050.00 4,050.00 22,003.99 22,1)03.99 22.003.99 0.00 10,245.49 0.00 3,070.50 0.00 1,200.00 0.00 2J20.80 0.00 ,117.20 0.00 4,050.00 0.00 22,003.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 330,966.29 330,966.29 134,873.79 6,179.25 142,053.04 188,913.25 195,092.50 Page S

Notes to the Accounts (3) Fiskerton Village Hall Schedule of Bank and Cash Balances As at 31st January 2025 2025 2024 Co-operative Bank Account Village Hall Funds Sum up Jan Visa's Paypal at 31.01.25 Lunch Club Funds (now in VH Funds) 42,012.11 296.87 176.06 42,378.45 405.27 0.00 0.00 1,036.39 42,485.04 43,820.11 Petty Cash Account Village Hall Petty Cash Bar Cash Float 837.00 250.00 1,736.71 252.00 1,087.00 1,988.71 43,572.04 45,808.82 Page 6

Fiskerton Village Hall Income and Expenditure Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st January 2025 CHRIS ROOKE MANAGEMENT LIMITED