## **GREYSTOKE VILLAGE HALL, Cumbria** Charity registration number: 517967 Greystoke Village Hall Trustees: Annual Report for 2021-2022 Summary: ## **Chairperson’s Statement** Les Nanson gave a brief statement saying that the activities of the hall had been extremely limited throughout the year due to COVID-19 with the village school being given priority over other users until most restrictions were lifted in July. The Hall had been open to bookings since then and some activities had resumed. ## **Treasurer’s Report** John Bridges distributed his report to the meeting and went through it in detail. In summary this showed a net surplus of £15,282 for 2021 compared to £10,456 in 2020. The hall held total funds of £34,237 at the end of the year which is very good, and the best position the Hall has been in for many years. The financial position is where it is due to good support from EDC through COVID-19. Grants of £16,225 and £12,134 were received in 2021 and 2020 respectively. ## **Appointment of Offices** Both Les Nanson and John Bridges had expressed their wish to step down as office holders during a committee meeting in October. After discussion it was agreed that new officers would be appointed as below: Chair: Laura Seel (LS) (proposed by Les Nanson, seconded by Allan Marshall) Vice Chair: Marie Hamer (proposed by Laura Seel, seconded by Les Nanson) Treasurer: Kayleigh Hale (KH) (proposed by Laura Seel, seconded by Sarah Dobinson) Vice Treasurer: Ann Trueman (proposed by Laura Seel, seconded by Allan Marshall) Secretary: Emma Nielsen (proposed by Laura Seel, seconded by Sandra Millican) Laura Seel thanked Les Nanson and John Bridges for their contribution to the Hall. ## **Issues** There are no significant issues, complaints or disputes to report. GREYSTOKE VILLAGE HALL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 315T DECEMBER 2021 INCOME Hall HSre Fundraising / Community Events Solar Income Donations Interest Miscellaneous Rerycling Monies Grants received 2020111 3.26a.00 560 (in ? 878.b2 2021 (£1 5.624. EXPENDITURE Wèges l Tax & Nl utiliry Costs Repairs / RenÈw)ls Cleanina and Toiletries Fundrai51ng I Community Events Grounds ThKaintenance Donations 20201£) 20211£) 2,400.00 4.972.30 1,019.90 194.99 25.65 459.00 4,831 71, 1,383.48 2.894.52 20. 4.22 29 8F. 735.0C. 261 78 12,134 TO 617.85 16,335.21 50.oc Insurance Miscellaneous Recycling Monies Grant expenditure 981.17 50.00 so or. 10.545 06 10,103.01 15,392.79 25A95.80 Surplus IfJofiÉi¢ 2 1,c.ofJ ?Q 25,495.80 ALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021 ACCVMULATION FUND Balance as at 31st De¢ernber 2020 Surplus / 20211£> 18.844.32 15,392.79 8.382.6&, 10,461.64 IB g44.32 34,137.11 CASH IN BANK HSBC- Current Ac£ount HS8C- Savings Account Skipton 90 day Notice Account DEbtors 20201£) 1,9?0 31 14.256.l3 4>7.84 210.0(, 20211£1 3.961.90 27,612.59 459.62 2,203. 34.237.11 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of the Grrystoke Village Hall I report on the accounts of the Trusi for the year ended 31 December 2021, which are attached. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Th¢ charity's trustees are responsibl¢ for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act)) and that an independenl examination is needed. It is mv responsibility to: examine the accounts (undeT section 43(3Ka) of the 1993 Act). to follow the procedures laid do￿Tr in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accountinLy records kept bv the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and s¢eking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the ¢vid¢nce that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: ( l ) which gives me reasonable cause to belteve that in any material respect the requirements to keep accouniing records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounttng requir¢m¢nls of the 1993 Act have noi been mel; or (2) to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Allan Ellison Relevant professional qualification or body.. Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy Address.. Park View, Greystoke, Penrith. CA I I OUP Date: l O January 2022