BROUGHTON VILLAGE HALL
Scottish Charity SC046665
Report and Financial Statements for the period
1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
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CONTENTS
| Trustees' Annual Report | 3 |
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 6 |
| Statement of Receipts & Payments | 7 |
| Statement of Balances | 8 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 8 |
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Trustees Annual Report
The Charity Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the Independent Examiner’s report for the period ended 30th June 2025.
Reference & Administrative Information
Charity Name
Broughton Village hall
Charity No
SC046665
Address
c/o St. Bedes, Kilbucho, Broughton, Scottish Borders ML12 6JQ
Current Charity Trustees
For the period 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025.
| For the period 1 July 2024 | – 30 June 2025. | ||
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| Name | Position | Date of Appointment |
Date of retiral |
| Arthur Lucas | Chairperson | ||
| Stephanie Jackman | Secretary | ||
| Alastair Mouat | Treasurer | ||
| Ian Brooke | January 2026 | ||
| Iain Harris | |||
| Alexander Howitt | |||
| Allison Lamb | |||
| Elizabeth Ferrie | |||
| Mary Dunlop | January 2026 |
Structure Governance & Management
Constitution
The Charity is a Trust with a Trust Deed setting out its rules and processes. The organisation was granted charitable status on 1 July 2016.
Appointment of Charity Trustees
The business of the charity is managed by a Committee comprising 3 Office Bearers and a further 6 Charity Trustees.
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Objectives and Activities
Purposes
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the advancement of education
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the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Achievements and Performance
In the heart of the historic village of Broughton in Tweeddale, Broughton village hall stands as a vibrant community hub, a place where tradition meets modern village life and is an essential piece of this rural community’s social fabric. The hall does far more than host standalone weekend events; it drives much of the village’s social activity throughout the year.
The village hall offers three distinct spaces for hire: the main hall, a small hall and a meeting room. Each designed to accommodate a range of community needs, from civic meetings to exercise classes and celebrations. Whether residents are booking a regular club evening or marking a milestone with friends and family, the hall’s flexible spaces make it a go-to venue for almost every occasion.
Recent work funded by SSE Clyde Borders Windfarm has seen windows replaced, new soft furnishings and the floor in the small hall has been sanded and sealed to a professional standard. Projection equipment in the small hall is also now available for use by anyone booking the space, alongside improved WiFi at a decent 60Mbps.
What makes the hall truly special is the breadth of activities it supports. A glance at the bookings diary reveals everything from fitness and wellbeing sessions like Boxercise and Strength & Stability classes to carpet bowls, badminton and bowling club nights all of which are activities that encourage residents of all ages to stay active and socially connected. Meanwhile, cultural offerings such as the film club, choral society meet-ups, Broughton spinners, the annual village flower show and church services, show how the hall weaves together spiritual, artistic and recreational life.
Social occasions, from hill races and dog shows to community coffee mornings and landscape-club talks, further underline the hall’s role as the beating heart of Broughton village life. It’s a place where neighbours bump into old friends and visitors can quickly feel welcomed into local rhythms. Recent big events filling the main hall to capacity have been the Broughton Choral Society concerts and the Broughton Farmers’ Charity Dance; summer 2026 sees two wedding bookings.
Beyond scheduled activities, the hall plays a practical role supporting local services and groups. With meetings for parish committees, tools for community planning and even as a booking point for outside services like the Peebles & District Citizens Advice, its functions stretch well beyond social evenings into community support and governance.
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For many villagers, Broughton Village Hall is more than just a building, it’s a civic anchor. In small villages such as Broughton, where the population hovers in the low hundreds and local amenities are precious, the hall fosters a sense of belonging and helps sustain village identity in a changing world. It creates continuity between generations and offers a venue where shared experiences, from celebrating Hogmanay to weekly coffee groups, become traditions in their own right.
In a region famed for its outdoor beauty, historic houses and literary associations, Broughton Village Hall brings community life inside with a warm, welcoming space where the story of a small Scottish Borders village continues to unfold.
Please browse our website at broughtonhall.org.uk
Fundraising
There was no active fundraising this year.
Financial Review
Reserves Policy
The Trustees’ have agreed an overall reserve to enable the meeting of running costs for a period of not less than six months.
Approved by the Charity Trustees on 19 March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Arthur Lucas
Chairman
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Statement of Receipts and Payments
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2025 2025
Restricted Unrestricted 2025 Total 2024 Total
Notes Funds Funds Funds funds
£ £ £ £
RECEIPTS
Use of hall - income £ 11,962.50 £ 11,962.50 £ 11,091.61
Donations £ 120.00
Investment income £ 2,118.92 £ 2,118.92 £ 2,119.91
Grants received 1 £ 23,510.00 £ 23,510.00 £ 9,629.00
Refunds £ 599.40 £ 599.40 £ 75.98
TOTAL RECEIPTS £ 23,510.00 £ 14,680.82 £ 38,190.82 £ 23,036.50
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PAYMENTS
Hall servicing/maintenance £ 11,821.04 £ 11,821.04 £ 5,912.71
General repairs £ 4,013.20
Utilities £ 2,946.98 £ 2,946.98 £ 2,127.06
Insurance £ 1,238.54 £ 1,238.54 £ 2,133.20
Hall investment/improvements 2 £ 3,124.28 £ 25.00 £ 3,149.28 £ 14,781.59
Musi licences £ 479.24 £ 479.24 £ 233.36
Grant refund £ 250.00
Miscellaneous £ 100.00 £ 100.00 £ 310.76
TOTAL PAYMENTS £ 3,124.28 £ 16,610.80 £ 19,735.08 £ 29,761.88
SURPLUS/(Deficit) for the year £ 20,385.72 -£ 1,929.98 £ 18,455.74 -£ 6,725.38
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Statement of Balances
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2025 2025
Restricted Unrestricted 2025 Total 2024 Total
Funds Funds Funds funds
£ £ £ £
Cash and bank balances at start of year 1,032.48 11,120.68 12,153.16 19,033.32
Surplus/(Deficit) shown on receipts and
payments statement 20,385.72 - 1,929.98 18,455.74 - 6,725.38
Investments 34,726.11 34,726.11 33,295.20
Cash and bank balances at end of year 21,418.20 43,916.81 65,335.01 45,603.14
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 March 2026
Alastair Mouat
Treasurer
Notes to the Accounts
Note 1
Grants received from SSE Clyde Borders Windfarm
Note 2
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Hall investment/improvements
M H Heating System £ 1,906.00
M H Blinds £ 118.28
Glenavon Windows £ 1,100.00
TOTAL £ 3,124.28
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