C_h a i rman's_Rep_o_rt_t_o_B_arn_w_e_Il_V_i_l_Lage_H_a_Il_A_G_M_f_o_r_Fi_n_an.cial Year 2024 The hall continues to be used by a huge variety of events for aLI age groups and this year has seen the addition of -sound Gong Bath a reLaxation and meditation workshop meeting at the hall every month with some well attended sessions. The increase in the cost of living has seen at least four events cancelled due to lack of numbers. The Pied Piper Caravan Club decided not to go ahead with their booking for New Year as they were struggling for numbers. They had met at the hall for several years overthe Newyear but think they also had a lack of voLunteers to run the event. They now have a new Committee and have rebooked for 2025 and are also happywith our new price structure. We have had several of the caravan rallies with reduced numbers and think this is due to peopLe having Less moneyto spend on leisure income, the weather, increasing age of members and rising insurance costs meaning people are being more selective about number of rallies they attend. Our hall was badly in need of spruce up. so we used our quietest month August to get the Decorators in. The Company we used did a good job and put in a good Team to get the job completed in the required time scale with a minimum amount of disruption-our next task will be the outside with the windows and doors and fascia boards all needing attention. Thanks to John Fosterfor his help in acquiring new Bar Fridges and a Freezer a great addition for the haLI. The Oundle Arts Society have finally had their" state of the art" prosector installed with much help from John, David and George apart from a little hiccup with the initial location all went weLL and the system is now up and running, together with the new screen a good addition to the hall. Thanks to the OundLe Rifle and Pistol Club and BarnweLL Parish Council we have had a defibrillator fitted to the outside of the halL-Thanks to David for getting this organised. Our main fundraising event of the Year-The Bonfire and Firework display was held in November and Sincere Thanks to the Bonfire Sub Committee for all their hard work and efforts ensuring another successful and safe event was held. However, after much debate and discussion the BarnwelL Village Hall Committee has decided that this was the last Bonfire event. Due to soaring costs of insurance, fireworks and safety requirements a decision was taken that the risks were now too great forthe reward. Hopefully we can encourage some new members tojoin our committee to help carry on the successful running of the hall forthe future. I wouLd like to pass on my sincere Thanks to the whole Committee for their help and assistance, special thanks to Trudy for the accounts, Anita forthe Minutes,to Julie for managingthe cleaning. Robert George Marriott-chairman BARNWELL VILLAGE HALL Receipts and Payments Account For theyear ending ending 31st December 2024 2024 2023 Income Receipts Bonfire Night Credits, Misc. and Donations Bank Interest received 21,286 12,827 17,976 14,147 470 34,582 281 32,404 Total Receipts Payments Insurance Refuse Water Electricity Phonellnternet Maintenance Cleaning Materials Wages Bonfire Night Misc 1,398 1,980 1,563 8.458 187 9,173 69 5,579 10,029 1.841 40,278 2,893 633 9,473 173 5,513 77 5,823 6,801 430 33,160 Total Payments NEf RECEIPTS -5,695 -757 BANKS & BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNTS Opening balances 1 st Jan 2024 Current Account Business Premium Account Building society 2,697 35,726 137 38,561 13,735 25,445 137 39.318 TOTAL Plus Net receipts -5,695 -757 TOTAL 32,866 38,561 Represented by Closing balances 31st December 2024 Current Account Business Premium Account Building society 2,533 30,196 137 32,866 2,697 35,726 137 38,561 TOTAL Prepared by Trudy Dijksterhuis Audited by- I have independently examined the accounts and supporting documents and find that the above statement accurately represents the transactions of the accounts and its assets as at 31-12-24 Sarah Hol s August 2025 Signed IdÉlaofj.