Wootton Village Hall - Chairman’s report on 2024 activities We have had a very full and fruitful year of events etc. and as you will hear from our Treasurer the finances are in good health. I shall outline some of the events/works undertaken over this past year. Last June saw the D Day celebration with a 1940s singer, fancy dress and chip van. The chip van now is a regular visitor. Together with the school and church we were part of Wootton Open Gardens event which was a huge success. In September we had a visit from the Crime Commissioner and we held a summer gala which was opened by our MP Martin Vickers. The weather wasn’t great but the event was a success with displays of produce, kids races and support from the Police and Fire Service. We intend to hold a similar event this 19th July. We also had a youngsters disco, a Christmas Craft Fair and Film night towards the end of the year. This year we had a very successful Burns night supper and a well attended Easter Bingo, Craft Fair and Egg hunt. Additionally we have had approximately 27 private hires of the hall, at one of which we provided a bar. These have brought in welcome funds. We currently have weekly yoga, monthly quiz night, monthly music nights and regular kids clothes swap days. Also of course Tuesday and Friday afternoon coffee and cakes afternoons. The committee arranged for the felling of the Leylandii trees and the subsequent planting of hedging provided by N Lincs Council. This should a) help with the solar panels and b) improve the aesthetics of the grounds. As most of you know we lost Val Wressell and we hosted the wake for the family. The family were very appreciative of the halls support and made a donation of £200. We felt that with this donation we should create some sort of memorial to Val. The idea now being that we create a memorial garden and place a bench with Val’s name on it. I should mention the sponsorship by Internetty who have provided us with items for our events such as 20 Easter eggs and they also donate £100 for every resident of Wootton who signs up to their internet and mentions the village hall. This has helped our funding greatly. All our events are published on our website at www.woottonvillagehall.com and our Facebook page which now has 209 followers which is a great result. I want to record my great appreciation to all last year’s Committee and all our volunteers without whom our success would not have been achieved. Jim Simpson Chairman CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALE ootton Villagè Hall 22012 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01101,-24 tsii-ia24 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds fvnds totho ￿are*t £ to th* r*are¥t£ tothe n￿r•st £ tothg ne8r88t £ La$t yoar Totsl funds to th• nearest£ A1 Receipts Hall Hire 2,115 6,441 6,931 1.308 ,054 162 I,soo Events rkjnat'ons rants olar el￿tri Radio Mast rrecti 6,931 1,308 19.804 162 $09 31,961 13,709 Sub total(Gross income forAR Asset and investment sales, see table). 12.157 19W4 Sub total 31,961 A3Pa Uiilits"e8 Rates ents 1.248 369 674 1.784 369 874 1.468 1485 2.274 820 1,277 a$t8 InsurancelLicen8es Building Maintenanr£ Groutxls Maintena￿￿ Events Buildiro lrnvove￿nts 2.485 1274 8.668 17013 t7.B13 Sub tota 11 17 4 Assel and Inveslment purchases, (see table) Sub tota Total paymen 19 Net of reCeIp￿(payMents A5 Transfern between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year en Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Wootton Village Hall {'the Trust'l I report to the charity trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024. Responsibilities ond basi5 of report As the trustees of the Trust. you are responyble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 21M)81the'2(K18 ACV) and the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act'l. You are satisfied that the accounts of the Trust are not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 65 of the 2008 Act and section 145 of the 2011 Att. In carrying out my examination I have followed the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under sertion 651911bl of the 2008 Art and the Direrttons given by the Charity Commission for England and Wales undersection 145151(bl of the 2011 Act Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have tome to my attention, except in my comments below. in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any m3teri31 respect= l. accounting records were not kept as required by section 63 of the 2008 Art and section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or .. 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the 2008 Act and the 2011 Art; or 4. the accounts do not comply with the applicable reqvireTnents concerning the fomi and content of 3ccounts Set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairview which is not a Matter considered as part of an independent examination. My comments are. Where there any Creditors {amounts the charity owes) or Debtors lamounts the charity Is owed) as at 31 December 2024. these were not disclosed on any of the reports? The expenses forms used during the period. were inconsistent- they dld not glve a description of the expenses Incurred and the signatorles should have a printed name. and the position held wlthin the Charity nderne*h the actual signatu￿. I feel the expenses form should be signed bythe Chairrnan OT Trustee (but that these signatorie5. need to be completely Independentlno ielation to the person claiming the expenses) However. going forward and looklng at the draft copy of a new expenses forni. I believe that the above can be resolved, by adapting the draft forn). with my recommendations, above. The above comments come under the revlew of the Charit¢s intemal finanelal controls, which should be carried out on on annual basls. I confirm thatthere are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name.. Tracey Bosher Occupation.. Accountsnt Address.. 28 Hawthome Close, Wootton, N Lincs, DN39 6RB Date.. 0210612025