Willoughby-on-tho-wolds Village Hall
Charoty No. 522326
Annual report- 2023
Committee Memb
Chair: Caroline Marlow (trustee)
Vice chair: Celia Dyson (trustee)
Treasurer: Anthony Jackson (trustee)
Secretariat: Laura Affleck
Caretaker/ bookings: Mandy Jones
Committee: Judith Starbuck, Diane Needham, Jane Edyvean
User groups are represented at meetings and are consuLted/ involved in decision making including: Playgroup,
Wow Breakfast, FOWS (Friends of Willoughby School), Park Committee, Parish Council.
During this financial year the members of the Management Committee have remained stable and ended as a
cohort of 8 members.
All members of the committee are volunteers.
Maintenance work is carried out by Mike Jones.
Minutes of the last AGM were agreed and there were no matters arising
Chair's Report
The Hall continues to be well supported by all ofthe regular groups. Thank you to Playgroup,
Willoughby school, WOW Breakfast, PiLates, Keep Fit, Yoga and Boot Camp.
We also have a new wrap around school care group who joined us in September 2023. They are still in
the early stages with low numbers but are thinking ahead to the future. We wish them every success.
We replaced the old oil heating system in the summer to EHS Energy Saver Heat Pumps. These can be
run by an app or operated manually, and we have found this to be very effective. This was made
possible from a Grant from EMA for £1 Ok and a very kind donation from the estate of Rita Holt of £5K
We have just successfully applied for a Grant from British Gypsum for £1 k to install a Perspex roof in
the back yard to enable the playgroup/wraparound care children to have wet weather play.
Our Fundraiser'Burns Night, in January 2024 was a great success and we raised over £1100 forViLLage
Hall funds.
Thank you as always to Mandy Jones who keeps the hall clean and tidy and to Mike Jones for the
ongoing maintenance.
Caroline Marlow

Willoughby-on-the-wolds Village Hall
Charity No. 522326
Treasurer's Report
Key points:
Income £26,780
Expenditure £25,809
Surplus £971 compared to a deficit of £2,541 in 2022
income included the grants towards the new heating system and the donation from the estate
of Rita Holt; expenditure includes the costs of the heating works which were over £15,000
Hall hire up by around 25 % on previous year
many thanks to Wow Breakfast for the £1000 donated during 2023
Fundraising including Burns Night- payments received during 2023, the event realised a profit
of around £1100
the new heating system will hopefully help with future energy costs over the next few years;
however, heating and water costs are all favourable compared to 2022
Anthony Jackson
Election of Officers
Caroline is happy to continue as Chairforthe forthcomingyear. This appointment was proposed by
CD and 2" byAJ
Celia is happy to continue as Vice-chair. This appointment was proposed by CM and 2nd by AJ
Anthony is happy to continue as Treasurer. This appointment was proposed by CM and 2nd by CD
Judith Starbuck handed in her resignation but she was persuaded to stay on for anotheryear. Laura
Affleck and Diane Needham we both re-appointed in their absence as CM had checked that they were
both happy to continue. These 3 committee members were proposed by CM and 2" by CD
Katie Hudson has resigned from Chair of Playgroup, but will continue with the Wraparound Group. It is
hoped she will continue to attend the committee meetings, and that the new Playgroup Chair will also
attend our meetings.
Finally, Caroline welcomed Jane Edyvean. CM proposed and Celia 2" her appointment onto the
committee.
All other village groups will be asked to provide representatives to join the committee, which is the
preference, or each group will be asked to send a report to every meeting.

Willoughby-on-the-wolds Village Hall
Charity No. 522326
Accounts summary_JanUary￿D c£mtroL2023
IA
Income
26779.58
Expenditure
25809.48
Surplus
970.10
Fixed assets
Building
Furniture
Dishwasher
232681
1000
500
234181
Current
assets
Current account
Saver account
4201.50
3100.69
7302.19
Total assets
241483.19
Current liabilities
Creditors
Net assets
241483.19
I confirm the accuracy of these accounts.
Anthony Jackson (Treasurer and Trustee) 3/2/2025

Independent examlner's report to the Trustees of the Wllloughby-on-the-wolds
Village Hall Trust, Charity No. 522326 (the Trust).
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Trust for the year
ended 31 $1 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I 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 I have followed all
the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of
the Act.
Independent examiners statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to
my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in
any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section
130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Mark Jones
Address: 1 Cross Hill, Willoughby on the Wolds, Loughborough LE12 6SQ
Date: 5th February 2025