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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 con￿mIng 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,be￿eVe 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 prO￿edS 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 groUn￿Ork 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 JUl￿S 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 cOn￿mS 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 enhan￿d 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 b￿n 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