2024-03-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION .-] FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2023 Period end date Period start date To 318t March 2024 Charity name: Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall Charity registration number: 514206 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The object of the Charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Gentleshaw and Cannock Wood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings. lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object 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 was used throughout the year by a wide variety of organisations, which are classed as 'user groups,, most of which are represented on the Committea of management ('Committee). These organisations ranged from a toddle and tumble group for pre-school children through the local musical society to the Women's Institute. Other regular users included a gardening club. flower club and whist club. In addition, yoga and karate classes and a dog obedience training group make regular use of the village hall. The hall also has e snooker room equipped with 2 full size tables and the Snooker Club has been resurrected this year through the good offices of Mr John Parkin. In addition to these regular user groups, the village hall is open to use on an ad hoc basis by locals and in this category, the hall was used during the main school summer holidays by a children's play group. It is also the venue for a range of christening parties, birthday arties weddin s and wakes.

Given the wide variety of the local population which makes use of the hall, the Committee is pleased to see that the hall is meeting it's original objectives. During the year, a signfficant project was undertaken to refurbish the heating System, supported by a grant from Cannock Wood Parish Council. The Committee has tsken regard of the guidance issued on public benefit Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Achievements and Performance SORP reference Throughout the year, the Village Hall has met its objectives of providing a venue for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation. with the object of improving the conditions of life for the villagers of Cannock Wood, Gentleshaw and the local environs. 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 Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 Income exceeded expenditure in the year and as a consequence the Village Hall had cash and bank accounts totalling £30,947. This represents more than one year's typical expenditure but has been deliberately built up as the Committee ha5 plans to carry out a major refurbishment and redecoration of the hall in the comin ear. See 1.21 ststement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Para 122

Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fvnd materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charty continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Not applicable Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties about the village hall as a going concem. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The village hall's principal sources of income are: Rent paid by regular user groups and lettings to the local populace Grants and donations primarily from local sources. Fund raisin The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts". Type of governing document The charity is a single trust managed by a Committee of trustees The charity is governed in accordance wrth a scheme submitted to the Para 1.25 th Commission and dated 25 March, 1985. subsequently amended in 2002 and 2009. Unincorporated How is the charrty constituted? g uni,ii=Drpoi'31P(T Para 1.25 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 Trustees are appointed by individual user groups, supplemented by a limited number of 3 Co-opted trustees and up to 5 elected trustees, in both latter cases appointed by the Committee Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Villa NIA 514206 Buds Road, Cannock Wood, Rugeley WS154NB e hall

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted rf not forwhole ear Trustoe name ObTice {Ti any) Name of person (or body) entitled int t￿￿tee ifan Committee of Management Committee of Management Committee of Management Christ Church. Gentleshaw Cannock Wood Parish Council Mr A M Blank Chairman Mrs AM Johnson Secretary Treasurer Mr R Cowling Mrs M Tait Bookings secretary Mrs S Janes Ms H Page Mrs BE Brettell Cannock Chase Council Women's Institute Gardening Club Flower Club Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Musical Society Committee of Management Beaudesert Under 5's Snooker Club Miss D Jackson Mrs A Shaw 10 Miss S Burns 11 Mr R Shelley Mrs SJ Blank 12 13 Mr J Parkin Mrs N Flanagan Mrs P Ansell 14 Committee of Management Beaudesert Playing Fields Trust Longdon Parish Council 15 16 Vacant 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director namo rtwasa roved Nota licable Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charty Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole oar Not A licable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacty Name and objects of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's objects As above Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Aa Above Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infonnation The Committee has trled throughout the year to engage wlth the local communities to try to get younger blood involved in the running of the hall, but with the exception of Mrs Flanagan has been unsuccessful in this endeavour.

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature{s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Roger Cowling Treasurer Annette Mary Johnson Secretary Date 16" January 2025

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The Committee of Management ' Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall Buds Road Cannock Wood Rugeley WS15 4NB 9th January, 2025 D¢ar Sirs, Auditorfs Re ort I have examined the books and records used to compile the annual accounts of Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Village Hall and Can confirn] that the accounts as presented are an accurate representation of the transactions that have occurred during the financial year ended 31"March, 2024. As these are relatively simple income and expenditure accounts with total expenditure being written off during the year, with no need for valuations of assets or inventory, I have no exceptions to report. Yours faithfully R Child FCA