Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 01 2025 31 12 2025 To
From
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
CATFORTH MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 521358
NONE
Charity's principal address
Catforth Road Catforth Preston Postcode PR4 0HE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Paul Entwistle | Chair & Secretary | |||
| Maureen Entwistle | Treasurer | |||
| Veronica Haddock | Committee Member | |||
| Jayne McElhone | Committee Member | |||
| HayleyMahon | Bookings Secretary | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Not applicable | |
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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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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Not Applicable
Section B Structure, governance & management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Association (Non-incorporated) How the charity is constituted
(e.g. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Appointed by Executive Committee
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
All Executive Committee members are required to satisfy that they are ‘fit and proper’ persons under the terms of the Finance Act 2010 and in line with the Charities Commission. Formal minutes are taken of all committee meetings & approved at the following meeting.
Formal risk assessments are conducted on all activities associated with the premises & appropriate corrective / control actions implemented.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To benefit the inhabitants of the village of Catforth and the surrounding area without distinction of sex, politics, religion or beliefs.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure to maintain and improve the life of the inhabitants.
To manage and maintain the Memorial Village Hall facilities for activities promoted by the Charity in furtherance of the above objects.
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Catforth Memorial Village Hall provides a venue & facilities for the local community. It is widely used by local public & voluntary organisations as well as hosting public & private events. The Executive Committee may also undertake the following: Raise funds including contributions, grants & donations.
Purchase, rent, lease or acquire any necessary equipment or property Summary of the main for the furtherance of the objects. activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to Sell, lease or dispose of any equipment or property subject to any these objects (include within consents required by the Charity and / or legislation. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Employ such individuals / organisations as are necessary for the had regard to the guidance furtherance of the objectives. issued by the Charity Commission on public Co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory benefit) authorities in furtherance of the objects. Undertake other lawful things as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
N/A
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The car park was levelled & resurfaced with tarmac. The kitchen roof was stripped & re-roofed.
Grant of £8k obtained from Woodplumpton Parish Council towards the re-roofing.
Cubs & Scouts, Junior Dance Class, Pilates, Dog Club, Toddler Group Diabetes Society & Karate continue to use the Hall on a regular basis.
One-off bookings continue to do well & are increasing as the venue is becoming more well known in the area.
Three major community events were held, all of which were very successful & raised additional funds:
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Easter Fun Day
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Christmas Market
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Carol Concert
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The Hall is focused on the long-term sustainability of the facility for the benefit of the community as a whole. On that basis surplus funds are kept to a minimum & used for the improvement, running & upkeep of the premises. Due to the age of the building such costs can be significant & therefore appropriate funds are required to be held in reserve.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
The Hall has two main sources of funding:
Hire fees from organisations & private individuals.
Grants from various organisations & local Government.
- Plans are underway to replace the current wooden play area, grant applications have been made with one successful amount of £30k given by Lancashire Environmental Fund. In addition, Woodplumpton Parish Council have agreed to fill any funding gap to the total cost of the project. Komplan have been chosen to do the work which is expected to be undertaken in Spring 2026.
Section F Other optional information
N/A
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Paul Entwistle Maureen Entwistle Position (e.g., Secretary, Chair, Chair & Secretary Treasurer etc) Date 24 January 2026
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Catforth Memorial Village Hall 521358 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Jan-25 31-Dec-25
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 8,412 13,193 1,855 249 - - 23,709 - - - 23,709 32,933 7,450 202 194 945 872 147 - - 42,743 - - - 42,743 - 19,034 - 30,580 11,546 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 8,412 13,193 1,855 249 - - - - 23,709 - - - 23,709 32,933 7,450 202 194 945 872 147 - - 42,743 - - - 42,743 - 19,034 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 8,412 13,193 1,855 249 - - - - 23,709 - - - 23,709 32,933 7,450 202 194 945 872 147 - - 42,743 - - - 42,743 - 19,034 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations/grants | 8,412 | |||||
| Hall hire | 13,193 | |||||
| Fundraising | 1,855 | |||||
| Interest | 249 | |||||
| Collections for Charities | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
23,709 | 35,882 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 35,882 | ||||||
Repairs and maintenance |
32,933 | |||||
| Hall runningcosts | 7,450 | |||||
| Fundraisingcosts | 202 | |||||
| Licences | 194 | |||||
| Telephone | 945 | |||||
| Miscellaneous costs | 872 | |||||
| Donations | 147 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 42,743 | 16,844 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 16,844 | ||||||
| - 19,034 | - | - 19,034 | 19,038 | |||
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| 30,580 | - | 30,580 | 11,542 | |||
| 11,546 | - | 11,546 | 30,580 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Bank current account Details Details Catforth Memorial Village Hall Hall fixtures and fittings Details Signature 2 |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 11546 - - - - - 11,546 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Paul Entwistle Maureen Entwistle |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| 01/02/2026 | |||||
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| 09/06/2026 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Catforth MerrThial Village Hall On accounts for the year ended 31°. December 2025 Charity no lif any) 521358 Set out on pages One and two I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the ats)ve charrty {Yhe Trust") for the year ended 3111212025. Responslbililies and As the chanty trustees of the Twst. are responsible for the preparation basi8 of report of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charty Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examinatn. I confirm that no material matters have Irne to my attention in connection with the examination which gNes me cause to believe that In, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in awdance wrth Section 130 of the Act or the COUnts do not accord *ryth the accounting rrdS Independent examlnerfs Statement I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in Connection wrth the examination lo which attention shoukl be drawn in order to enab18 a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Slgnad: Dat•: 24° January 2026 Name: Rev'd. Alan A. Clements. Relevant professlonal quallflcallon{sl or l)ody (if any): Fellcm Asscmti)n of Cfority Indepentsnt Exanuners Address: 15 Carleton Road. Great Knowley, Chorley PR6 8TQ. IER October 2018