## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From  1[st] April 2022 to 31 March 2023** 

## **Charity name: Medbourne Village Hall** 

## **Charity registration number: 514756** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|The purpose of the Charity is<br>to manage Medbourne Village<br>Hall for the use of the<br>inhabitants of Medbourne with<br>no distinction of political,<br>religious or other opinions.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|The Hall is used for meetings,<br>lectures and classes and for<br>other forms of recreation and<br>leisure time occupation with<br>the object of improving the<br>conditions of life for the said<br>inhabitants.|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|The Trustees have had regard to the<br>guidance on public benefit.|



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

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The Charity does not make grants.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|N/A|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|All Trustees are volunteers giving their time<br>and resources freely.|





Other 

Other volunteers assist with running and organising events for and on behalf of the Village Hall and give their time and resources freely. 

## **Achievements and Performance** 

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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|The Charity achieves its objectives by<br>ensuring the Hall is well maintained.<br>Repairs are carried out promptly and the<br>heating and lighting are maintained at<br>appropriate levels.<br>During the year the Trustees continued to<br>raise funds for the ongoing renovation and<br>improvement of the Hall.  Major works<br>undertaken this year include replacement of<br>the antiquated heating system and the<br>refurbishment of the historic windows adding<br>secondary glazing to improve the general<br>insulation of the buillding. Fund raising<br>continues with more projects planned next<br>year.|



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|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41||
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|At the year end the Charity’s reserves were<br>reduced due to the building works<br>undertaken.  However, the Trustees  believe<br>the retained reserves leave the Charity<br>finances in good standing for the future..|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Reserves held at March 2023 £57,745<br>including £32,170 ring-fenced items|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|Total reserves at the year end were £57,745|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Charity’s principle source of funds is<br>from the letting of the Hall, fundraising<br>events, donations and grants|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other||Fund raising and grant applications continue<br>in order to progress the programme of<br>renovation and refurbishment.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The Charity’s principle source of funds is<br>from the letting of the Hall, fundraising<br>events, donations and grants|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46||
|Other||Fund raising and grant applications continue<br>in order to progress the programme of<br>renovation and refurbishment.|





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Trust Deed**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The Charity is an unincorporated<br>organisation.|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are selected from volunteers<br>applying to the Committee.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|New Trustees are issued with the Charity<br>Commission publication “The Essential<br>Trustee” and asked to complete a Trustee<br>declaration.|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|The Charity is run by a committee of<br>volunteers. Members of the committee are<br>Trustees of the Charity.|
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Medbourne Village Hall|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|514756|
|Charity’s principal address|C/o 10 Rectory Lane, Medbourne, Market Harborough,<br>Leicestershire LE16 8DZ|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Brian Godfrey|Chair|||
||Carolyn Frostwick|Treasurer|||
||Chloe Shuttlewood|Secretary|||
||Lynn Easton||||
||JennySanders||||
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## – 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** 



## **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)** 

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
|**Clerk to**<br>**the**<br>**Trustees**|Carolyn Frostwick|10 Rectory Lane, Medbourne, Market Harborough LE16<br>8DZ|
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## **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)** ‘ \ AwaeAV, Chak‘i y astfase Le **Full name(s)** Carolyn Frostwick **Position (eg Secretary,** Clerk to the Trustees **Chair, etc) Date** 28 January 2024 



## **Medbourne Village Hall Trust Income and Expenditure Account Year to 31 March 2024** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>Hire of Hall<br>Playgroup<br>Scouts<br>Others<br>Consulting Room<br>Harborough Lotto<br>Parish Council Grants<br>Investment Income<br>**Total Income  - Ordinary activities**<br>Less Expenses<br>Electricity<br>Gas<br>Water<br>Insurance<br>Rent<br>Caretaking Incl. Materials<br>Maintenance<br>Grounds<br>Maintenance<br>Buildings<br>Equipment<br>Miscellaneous<br>Total Expenses<br>Net Surplus/(Deficit)Ordinary Activities<br>**Restricted funds**|**£**<br>**£**<br>6,270.00<br>5,250<br>2,210.00<br>2,730<br>3,649.50<br>4,320<br>2,000.00<br>900<br>451.00<br>441<br>14,580.50<br>13,641<br>400.00<br>22.00<br>22<br>**15,002.50**<br>**13,663**<br>1,374.45<br>968.71<br>1,742.46<br>734.92<br>816.88<br>881.20<br>758.67<br>803.73<br>118.23<br>118.23<br>3,795.50<br>3,275.68<br>1,671.00<br>736.00<br>2,111.44<br>2,104.71<br>-<br>8.75<br>359.00<br>90.00<br>12,747.63<br>9,722<br>2,254.87<br>£<br>3,941<br>£<br>**2023**<br>**2024**|**£**<br>**£**<br>6,270.00<br>5,250<br>2,210.00<br>2,730<br>3,649.50<br>4,320<br>2,000.00<br>900<br>451.00<br>441<br>14,580.50<br>13,641<br>400.00<br>22.00<br>22<br>**15,002.50**<br>**13,663**<br>1,374.45<br>968.71<br>1,742.46<br>734.92<br>816.88<br>881.20<br>758.67<br>803.73<br>118.23<br>118.23<br>3,795.50<br>3,275.68<br>1,671.00<br>736.00<br>2,111.44<br>2,104.71<br>-<br>8.75<br>359.00<br>90.00<br>12,747.63<br>9,722<br>2,254.87<br>£<br>3,941<br>£<br>**2023**<br>**2024**|**£**<br>**£**<br>6,270.00<br>5,250<br>2,210.00<br>2,730<br>3,649.50<br>4,320<br>2,000.00<br>900<br>451.00<br>441<br>14,580.50<br>13,641<br>400.00<br>22.00<br>22<br>**15,002.50**<br>**13,663**<br>1,374.45<br>968.71<br>1,742.46<br>734.92<br>816.88<br>881.20<br>758.67<br>803.73<br>118.23<br>118.23<br>3,795.50<br>3,275.68<br>1,671.00<br>736.00<br>2,111.44<br>2,104.71<br>-<br>8.75<br>359.00<br>90.00<br>12,747.63<br>9,722<br>2,254.87<br>£<br>3,941<br>£<br>**2023**<br>**2024**|
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|**Restoration Fund - B/F**<br>Donations Received<br>Transfer from reserves<br>Fund Raising<br>Village donations<br>Professional fundraising fees<br>Expenses Incured<br>Current Balance||30,155.44<br>64,648.32<br>0.00<br>2,038.02<br>5,365.00<br>(2,200.00)<br>(69,759.86)<br>30,246.92|8,453<br>27,878<br>0<br>1,201<br>1,765<br>(6,629)<br>(2,513)|
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|Defibrilator Fund<br>Transferred Jan 2017||1,924.84|1,925|





## **Medbourne Village Hall Trust Statement of Capital Year to 31 March 2024** 

|Brought Forward<br>Santander current account<br>Cash Balance<br>MHBS<br>Total<br>Total Surplus/Deficit in year<br>Restoration Fund Receipts/Expenses<br>Defibrilator Fund Receipts/Expenses<br>Balance Carried Forward<br>Represented by<br>Santander current account<br>Cash Balance<br>MHBS<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Designated Funds Held<br>Defibrillator Fund<br>Appeal Fund - for kitchen<br>Appeal Fund Balance<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>Reserves|**2024**<br>**£**<br>44,223.94<br>65.10<br>11,110.33<br>55,399.37<br>2,254.87<br>91.48<br>0.00<br>57,745.72<br>46,582.54<br>30.85<br>11,132.33<br>57,745.72<br>1,924.00<br>30,246.92<br>30,246.92<br>25,574.80|**2023**<br>**£**<br>18,753<br>124<br>11,088|
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|||44,224<br>65<br>11,110|
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|||1,924<br>30,596|
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On accounts for the year
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chanty {"the Trusf) for the year ended 31 / 03/llL3
As the chanty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in acc(xdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Acr).
Responsibilities and
basis of report
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
Independent tthe charity's gross income exceeded £250.(Y)O and l am qualrfied to
examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of [insert narne of
applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rf not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting rec(xds were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charsties Act: or
the accounts did not accord wtth the accounting records. or
the accounts did not com ply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and ReFMJrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair. view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not appty.
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