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