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2023-12-31-accounts

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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2023 Period start date To 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: High Lane War Memorial Village Hall

Charity registration number: 520063

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and ActivitiesActivities Objectives and ActivitiesActivities Objectives and ActivitiesActivities
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Summary ofthe purposes of		 Para 1.17
the charity as set out in its The Village Hall is held in Trust forthe use
governing document of inhabitants ofthe village and
surrounding neighbourhood
Summary ofthemain
activities in relation to those		 para 1.17and TheVillage Hall hasclasses foreveryage
group. Hartbeeps, Baby ballet, Tiny Talk &
purposes for the public
—		 Mini Athletics for the youngerage groups.
benefit, in particular, the Dancing, Fitness, Pilates &Yoga for all.
activities, projects or services U3A with varied classes forthe older age
identified in the accounts. groups.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The hall is run forthe use ofeveryone and
whether the trustees have anyonewho wishes to hire it. It is very
had regard to the guidance popular for children’s parties and is made
issued by the Charity available forany meeting required by the
Commission on public Residents’ Association & Forum
benefit committees.

Additional information (optional) . _ You may chooseto include further statements where relevant about: | Sor refrence Para 1.38 There is a giving back policy in place Policy on grant making whereby time only is considered to be given to deserving causes who request use of the hall. Policy on social investment Any new start up classes that are of including program related Para 1.38 benefit to the community are given investment assistance in the way of time & special starting rate until they get established. The Village Hall is run entirely by a Para 1.38 Management Committee of dedicated Contribution made by volunteers, many of whom for the last 13 volunteers years.

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Achievements and Performance

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The Village Hall has enjoyed a
Summary ofthe main surprisingly good yearwith very little free
achievements ofthe charity, time available.
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to		 ... 400
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the circumstances of its morning which was set up lastyear is
beneficiaries and any wider extremely popularwith the older
benefits to society as a residents. Several have commented that it
whole. is the highlight oftheirweek.
Another benefit has been the various
fund-raising eventswhich have generated
funds for local charities such as the
Neighbourhood Forum, Residents’
Association the two local churches, two
schools&foodbank.

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All objectives have been metwith regard
to keeping the hall in good order& busy
Achievements against Para 1.41 with plenty ofvaried classes.
objectives set Improvements & maintenance together
with the modification ofthe stage has
raised the profile ofthe hall to one ofthe
best in the area. It is regarded as the hub
of the Village for the area of benefit.
Considering no fundraising objectives
were set or expected the generosity of
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives		 Para 1.41
set were donated to their nominated various
charities.
No investment other than with CAF Bank
and a building society account.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Financial Review

Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charities finances are very healthy. financial position at the end There is plenty in reserve in a local of the period building society as well as a reserve Gold Account. Every effort is made to operate within income. Despite investment in improving the stage area, decorating &

providing extra storage, the hall has had
its bestyear yet.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves The currentand Gold accounts are used
stating why they are held for cash flow and to date funds held in the
Vernon Building Society have not been
needed. In fact, another£10Kwas added
to the grand total earlier in the year.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
reserves
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

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Principal source of funds is rental by The charity’s principal regular groups & casual weekend sources of funds (including ane bookings. any fundraising) Financially funds are healthy in the CAF Bank and Vernon Building Society. There Investment policy and is no desire to further invest funds. objectives including any Para a6 social investment policy Regarding social investment the adopted Community coffee mornings are appreciated by all who attend to enjoy social interaction & friendship in warm surroundings. The present committee have served the A description of the principal | Para 1.46 hall & community for 13 years. They are risks facing the charity all still very willing, but aging & questions have been asked how long they can continue. The risk facing the management of the hall is that no younger volunteers are forthcoming. mE

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
fe		 Management is regulated by the
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te rh188
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 All Trustees are elected by the Committee
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
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You may
choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
3 Trustees have been in place formany
years & take notice ofany newguidance
Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction and		 P2151
training oftrustees
The Charity has 3 main Trusteeswho are
The charity's organisational on the property deeds 1 ofwhich is on the
structure and any wider
networkwith which the		 Pare 161 main Committee. The Management
Committee led by the Chairman, assisted
charity works by the Treasurer, Booking Secretary &
H& S person run the Village Hall.
Good continuous communication is
paramount between all hirers &
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties Residents’ Association & Neighbourhood
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Reference and famines

uses STnumber address High Lane Stockport SK6 8AB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if Name of peeon (or —O—SdSCSd 1 waNcommnTee OTE | [MICHAEL MORTON [CHAIRMAN |[—SSSAREC] 2|DOROTHY GRAHAM _—=(VICECHAR || 3|JOYCEJAMES | TREASURER || RESPONSIBLE | 4[JACQUELINELOWE ‘(SECRETARY | S| S|LINDAMORTON | BOOKING SEC | | FORALL g[JIMMOON—~S=~MEALTHASAFETY | | MEMBER vcremeswer [gages | [owners a ere MEMBER a MEMBER wp AOO 1 A A OO 9A

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

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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets The property is on land owned by the Stockport M B C and we held in this capacity just pay rates etc. We have no rent. The building was built in 1998/9 by local fund raising and grants within the community

Name and objects of the To continue to provide facilities for the benefit of all charity on whose behalf the _| irrespective of race, gender, age, religion etc. This is a hall for assets are held and how this | the community run by people closely linked with the falls within the custodian community whilst abiding by the objects of the Charity. As this charity’s objects is a Village Hall on council land in a council park, we also have to be fully aware of the requirements of the council and work closely with them if needed.

Details of arrangements for safe custody and : segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

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Independent examiner's report on the
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Independent Examiner’s. Report
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Report to the trustees HIGH LANE MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL
On accounts for the year | 31S’ December 2023
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Charity no | 520063
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Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission _ under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

| have no concerns 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.

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Name: | Helen Kewley
Relevant professional | Accountant
qualification(s) or body
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Stockport, SK7 6EU

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