BETA Having problems on this page? Your f£ftdbaGk will help us to improve it. O You will be logged out after 30 minutes of inactivity. Messages {IgrouplguesVnottfications) Account (Igrouplguesvmy-delailsl Sign out Ilclportalllogoull Home Cancel Prir¢t Charity Commission Annual Return 2025 RAMPSIDE VILLAGE HALL Charity registration number: 521020 Most of the Information you give In this form will become publicly avallable on the Register of Charities. Any field that the Charity Commission will not display will be clearly marked. Thls document Is a record of the Information provlded In the Annual Return 2025. PART A- Charity infomiation Financlal period Financial perlod start date 0110412024 Flnanclal 3110312025 rlod end dat8 Income and spending Income £ £ 33.587 endin £ 61,617 Number of contracts from government How many contracts (other than grant agreements) dld your charity recelve from central government or a local authority durlng the financlal period for this return? Number of grants from government How many grants dld your ¢harlty re¢•lv• from central government or a lo¢al authorfty durlng th• flnanclal eTlod for Ihls return? Income breakdown Donatlons and le £ 4,577 acles excludln Endowments Recelved Charltsble activitles
Ram slde Vllla e Hall Accounts 2024125 ear Ended 31st March 2025 2024125 2023124 Income Maln Rental Income Lottery Ball income Fund Raising Bar Miscellan•ous Income Grants / Donations Bank Deposit Interest Coronation/Annlversary £18.328.84 £3.. £18.802.22 £2.940.CO £77.CX) £1.116.20 £3,375.30 £10.830.CK) EI,305.24 £368.65 £758.25 £4,759.76 £4,577.PJ) £1,503.70 £599.20 Tot*ls £33,587.SS £38.814.61 Ex enditure Rent Ut115tles Council Tax Ireducedl Insurèn¢e Bank Chargès Bar Cleaner Petty Cash £0. £12,K)8.26 £0. £1,357.96 £132.74 £0. £1,020.CQ £8,2.20 £0. £10,863.90 Eo.( £1.341.19 É144.17 £891.27 £712.CO £2.348.90 111 Lottery Ball Prlzes Llft Fire Servidng Dairy RepairslM•intenanee Council licence cost Accountants, fees Coronation/Anniver5ary Mlsc. £2,480.CQ £730.80 £76.80 £2,356.49 £35.231.35 £O.(Xt £312. £654.79 £454.CQ £2,48£1.CQ £666.CQ £117.60 E787.80 £1,544.23 £180. £292.50 £712.35 £811.99 otsl Ex £61,617.39 £23,893.90 luslDeficlt 2024125 Tot•1 funds •t Y••T End Fund$ r•mnclll•tlon Petty Cash Currènt Account Deposit Account £37.64 £6,997.30 £68.571.17 tal fvnds
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS OF RAMPSIDE VILLAGE HALL I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Respectlve Responslbllltles of Trustees and Examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2} of the Chariti'es Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Art and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnerfs statement My examination was carried out in a)rdance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conmIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection with my examination. no matter has coff to my attention: which gNes me reasonable cause tO,beeVe tha( in any matsrial res, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 A¢ and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been me(. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be dr&n in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 11 June 2025 MrJ R Goffe FCA Melville & Co Chartered Accountsnts 18 Trinty Enterprise Centre Fumess Business Park Barrow-in-Fumess LA14 2PN
RAMPSIDE VILLAGE HALL ri12025- Chainnan's Re en you pause to consider the great variety of events being held in this hall during any given week, it becomes clear at once what a focal point the building provides f<x the communities of Rampside, Roa Island and Roosebeck as well as the many others who use the facilities offered here. Something similar could be said of other halls, so it's always a sad moment when a village hall reaches the end of its lrfe. Some time ago that was the case for the hall at Le, and many will have been sad to see it go. Since our last AGM, the Leece hall was sold, and the prOedS distributed among a number of other such community buildings, of which our own was one. The resulting, not inconsiderable windfall has enabled the Management Committee to commission a substantial amount of work. You may, for example, have noticed the new flooring in some of our ancillary rooms as well as groUnOrk undertaken OLrtside which will offer both aesthetic and safety benefits. These wère just two items drawn from a long 'wish list, and work continues on a number of projects as opportunities permit, with the Lee funding helping to provide us with the secure financial base from which to undertake the work The Hall is currently held on a 28 year lease, a lease which is due to expire during the 2020s. Good management demands that the arrangements for following penod be attended to in good time, and to that end a series of meetings have been held during the past year- meetings which are still ongoing, and which are expected to be brought to a favourable conclusion using a new model of leasing arrangement It is always encouraging to reflect on the Hall's busy programme, and the sthedule was fully described in last yearfs report. The closure to children's party bookings has long been under discussion, but progress has been made in recent months, and as a result we expect that a significant number of weekend t)ookings will soon begin to be made for that purpose, but without the need for the Management Committee to have direct hands-on involvement in the events. In election years we act as the local polling station, and this year we hosted both local elections and JUlS General Election. On suth occasions the hall is in continual use from before 6.00 a.m. until after 10.00 p m. We are also delighted that the bi-monthly meetings held by our local Councillor, Paul Grrffiths, with involvement from the local constabulary and others have become fimly established. These meetings give an opportunity to raise current cOnmS with those who can address them most effectively. On the intervening months a similar meeting is held at Roose Conservative Club. Like The Hall, the X112 offers a vital Servi to our local community, and we're glad to support it in any way we can. The management committee is also glad that we host a Friday moming toddler group and we remain conscious of the need to nurture this community asset. Many of our occasional events are held at weekends, and last summer we were glad to host a marriage blessing and reception. It's on occasions like this that we're especially grateful to David Oxspring and his helpers for making the bar available. Since the formal closure of St. Michael's Church building, the congregation has been glad to make its home here. The benefice of which St. Michael's is a part continues to search for new clergy leadership in what is a time of shortage. I continue to lead much
of the worship, assisted by Rev. Graham Tate and a group of local lay people. This year has also seen a visrt from the Archdeacon of Carlisle. Finally, some Sunday evenings rK)w offer an opportunity to bec(Mne involved in a relaxing sound bath experience. It is a use which has been enhand by our underflcK)r heating, a feature not available at the previous venue. In addition to all this, special events are hekl in most years, and the last Saturday in March, saw another very successful free event, with priority booking being offered to regular hall users and local residents. Sue Jenkinson and her team of volunteers always work hard to make these events successful, but a special word of thanks is due to them following this yea¢s event, when the local branch of a major supermarket got in touch in the early hours of the day itself to advise that they would be unable to provide the food. Helpers stepped up, and with good food served on time, the event proved still better than before. We now have even 'more reasons, to be grateful to our more reliable volunteer team. It should go without saying that all of this doesn't just happen. The fabric of the building needs to be maintained, sometimes in ways that even regular users of The Hall might rarely notice. Specialist contractors of various kinds will be found here at times during any year, but once again we're especially grateful to David Oxspring, also the Deputy Chair of the Management Committee, arKI filling the Chairfs role tonight, for keeping this the attractive Pla it is. There has been a change of Booking Secretsry this year, with Rita Wlliams, handing over to Karen Smith. There are certainly advantages in having the Secretary's and Booking Secretary's roles held by a single person, but we're conscious of Karen's heavy workload, and we're grateful to her for all she does. All that I've said might make it sound as ttrKwh we've got a full team of volunteers supporting the Trustees who are atrways there for us in the background, and to whose number we're glad that Guy Chamley has bn added this year. Summer Eathorne, working with family members, continues as our cleaner, and we're grateful to her for that. The role of treasurer has proved challenging to fill - indeed the hunt has gone on for a number of years, but we trust that Anne Gibson, to whom we are immensely grateful for her long arKI diligent service often in the face of poor health, will see a successor elected tonight. A great deal more could be said, but the AGM finds the Village Hall in good heart, and for that l express my thanks once again to all those - named and unnamed - who are part of the large and varied team. Jlarttn Wkn, 28/4/2025
RAMPSIDE VILLAGE HALL- TREASURER'S REPORT 2024/25 The Hall is in nearly constant use during the week and there are more than a few weekend bookings as well. The main income is as follows' Bowls £710.00, Pickle Ball £2,880.00, Coffee mornings £9,193.09, Dancers/fitness classes £994.25, Table tennis £1,203.50, and the Lottery Ball £580.00 The Antenna rent was £2,340.00 and the FIT payment from EON was -£1,241.76. There was also a 'one off payment of £4,165.98. This was from the sale of Leece community Hall, the proceeds from which were divided between the four nearesi Village Halls in the area. This bumped up our total income to £31,488.35. The usual outgoings are' Utilities total £12,908.26 (up from £10,863.90 last year). Council Tax is currently zero but how long that will last is anyone's guess! Our insurance agents are Norris & Fisher and.the premium of £1,357.96 was paid in April 2024. Our Accountants remain Melville & Co. who conduct an Independent Examination of the accounts rather than a full audit. This cost £312.00 this year. Gartec did the usual service on the lift £730.80. There has been a great deal of general maintenance done this year since we felt that it would be a good idea to bring the now 20 year old building up to scratch while we had the funds. These comprise retlooring the lobby, kitchen and bar areas, £7388.40, outdoor fire escape route round the back of the building, £17,646.00 and had the outdoor paving cleaned and the car park cleared with new chippings £7560.00. Another free celebration marked the Hall's 201h anniversary in March costing £654.79. The current account balance now stands at £7372*30 with a March cheque of £375.00 uncleared. The deposit account balance is £68,571 .17 The annual interest payments on this account total £1,503.70.
Since we have spent a lot of money on maintenance this year we have spent £28K over and above what we have made in income but this was a planned event. We still have £75k in reserves which is now comfortably below the bank Security figure. Anne Gibson April 2025 A. Gibson (Hon. Treasurer) Date D. Oxspring (Vice Chairnian) Date