2024-12-31-accounts - Reeth District Memorial Hall

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

Charity name: REETH DISTRICT MEMORIAL HALL


Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	To provide and maintain the village hall for the beneft of residents of Reeth and the neighbourhood without distncton of sex or age or of politcal, religious or other opinions, and in partcular for use for meetngs, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreaton and leisure tme occupaton.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Various clubs and societes of all ages meet, including AA, Keep Fit, Reeth Brass Band, Reeth District Memorial Hall Management Commitee, Reeth Parish Council, Reeth Show Commitee, Seated Exercise, Swaledale Seedlings, Swale Singers, Two Dales 1st Responders and Young Farmers. It is a venue for live music, dances and drama for the beneft of the community.

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Again, much work ‘behind the scenes’ was carried out to ensure that appropriate Risk Assessments and Health & Safety Policies and Safeguarding and Equality & Diversity policies were drawn up. During the year the hall was used on 278 days. There were 44 separate user groups with approximately 575 people beneftng from the facilites provided. Around 1350 people also atended concerts held through during this period. The hall aims to provide comfortable and safe space that is accessible to all members of the local community throughout the year. The hall is hired out by users and the commitee ensure it is warm for the duraton of the hire.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period s i	At year end there was a total account balance of £36,070.75 having generated a surplus of £1,672.44 during the year. Current account bank balance is £9,732.93 and avings account £25875.07. Cash is £50.00. The accounts and records have been ndependently checked and verifed. Reserves are held to cover unexpected maintenance costs and to ensure a programme of improvements can be implemented.

Structure, Governance	and Management
Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Conveyance dated 17thJuly 1961
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Unincorporate trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Administering trustees are elected at the AGM to the management committee. All resident of Reeth and the neighbourhood are invited to attend. The Reeth Parish Council and the Grinton Parish council are the Custodian trustees.

Charity name	Reeth District Memorial Hall
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	523402
Charity’s principal address	2 Hillary Terrace Reeth Richmond DL11 6TG

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Glen Steward	Chair
	Robert Macdonald	Treasurer
	KathyBrowne	Bookings Secretary
	BeverlyRutter
	Martin Cluderay
	Susan Cluderay
	Claire Hope
	George Alderson
	BettyHarker
	John Little

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) G Steward Full name(s) Glen Steward

Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 07/04/2025

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