th – Chairmans Report AGM Monday 24 March 2025
Introduce yourself and the rest of the Committee
Good evening and welcome to The Reid Hall AGM, as a matter of house keeping the fire exits are located and the toilets in the lobby. Enjoy your evening in your parish hall.
Sign previous AGM minutes.
We are a small team of trustees, currently 5 who all have careers together with giving their time to manage the hall, well done guys, it’s a brilliant effort, and thank you.
Its been a busy year, the hall is has been busy, underpinned by the saving of costs due to volunteer efforts, thanks to the trustees and many other helpers from the parish.
You will recall last year that I stated that we watch carefully the car park condition, the roof condition, which seems to want constant repair and now the patio.
We are still talking to various companies about the heating solution, it has proven very difficult to get anyone to provide some advice as the best solution. This is exasperated by the fact that a couple of heaters have packed up and the repair parts are becoming more difficult to source. We have already had three quotes last year but were not entirely happy with the respective companies recommendations.
So…. We are currently talking to two companies about their recommendations and just need to make ourselves comfy about their recommendations, then we will be able to proceed.
The car park has not deteriorated significantly since last year but remains on the radar.
You will recall from last year that the patio and car park suffer from the field washing down onto it which creates a very slippery situation which has a Health a Safety implication. We had three quotes last year and have chosen a contractor who will be replacing the French drain shortly.
Price increase
We will be making changes to hire rates this year, we did not last year. The costs associated with the hall increase all the time and this must be absorbed.
NYE
The hirer that normally takes NYE will not be doing so in the future so it is available to the Parish if you want to organise something.
The daffodils kindly donated by Boreham Mill Nurseries have established themselves well – thank you Norman
Special Thanks To:
The Trustee team for all your efforts. We are a mixed bunch which creates an overall sensible view on all actions and plans. A great team.
To Rowena who runs her own business, is a valued trustee BUT also took the booking clerk role 6 years ago, this has saved the hall a small fortune and is completed in the usual superefficient fashion. Thank you
Jackie and Keith for their continued efforts in keeping the hall ship shape – thank you.
To Norman Hunnisett for keeping his eyes open and monitoring the weather and adjusting the heating accordingly, I am sure this saves the hall a considerable amount of money – thank you.
To the parishioners that have helped in their own time, Christmas decoration, the set up for the AGM and other such operations, as they say, many hands make light work, thank you.
Treasurer’s Report
Our treasurer Will Reid will now deliver the treasurers report .
Electon of Trustees
As per Charity Commission Rules the trustees stand down on Block and hopefully will put themselves forward for re-election.
Could I have a proposer and seconder to complete the re-election process
Thank you for attending our AGM, I hope you can stay for a glass with us.
AOB
Any Questions
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WARTLING VILLAGE HALL TRUST ( Registered Charity - No 803060 )
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Cash Funds | |||
| NatWest Bank | |||
| - Deposit Account | 4.41 | 4.32 | |
| - Current Accounts | 84.94 | 84.94 | |
| Metro Bank | |||
| Currrent Account | 12336.56 | 13540.62 | |
| Savings Account | 71194.93 | 60419.11 | |
| Cash In Hand | 334.00 | 750.04 | |
| Total Cash Funds | 74799.03 | ||
| 83954.84 | 74799.03 | ||
| Liabilities | |||
| Deposits held | 100.00 | ||
| Total funds available | 83954.84 | 74699.03 | |
| Signed on behalf of the Trustees | |||
| [sates | Date | 10/10/2025 |
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WARTLING VILLAGE HALL TRUST ( Registered Charity - No 803060 )
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT (amended 2/9/25)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | |||
| Operatng Income to generate funds | |||
| Letngs | 22,653.00 | 19,774.00 | |
| Investment Income | |||
| Bank Deposit Income | 775.91 | 384.76 | |
| 23,428.91 | 20,158.76 | ||
| Fund Raising Events | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Other Income ( including donatons ) | 334.00 | 436.00 | |
| Grant from Wealden District Council | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Solar Panel income | 3,359.70 | 2,982.32 | |
| Total Receipts | 27,122.61 | 23,577.08 | |
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Cleaning | 1,577.00 | 1,653.00 | |
| Telephone | 616.78 | 724.48 | |
| Electricity | 6,446.84 | 2,939.72 | |
| Water Rates | 0.00 | 674.54 | |
| Repairs and Maintenance | 6,466.11 | 3,420.41 | |
| Rates | 728.54 | 728.55 | |
| Insurance | 1,566.36 | 1,518.20 | |
| Miscellaneous | 587.17 | 1,723.91 | |
| Website | 0.00 | 19.08 | |
| Booking Clerk | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Total Payments | 17,988.80 | 13,401.89 | |
| Net Surplus for year | 9,133.81 | 10,175.19 |
WARTLING VILLAGE HALL TRU Having examined the books and records of the Wartling Village Hall Trust for the year ended 3111212024, 1 can confirni that the accounts are accurate and represent a true view of the year's activities. Signed.,.... Mrs. Pauline Davis