Husthwaite Village Hall is a charity, managed in line with the requirements of its Trust Deed.
The Trust Deed specifies that Husthwaite Parish Council is the Custodian Trustee.
The Committee is to consist of 4 Managing Trustees, a representative of the Parish Council and up to four co-opted members.
| Managing Trustees | |
| Lynn Colton | Co-Chair |
| Sheila Mowatt | Co-Chair |
| Co-opted Members | |
| Liz Walton | |
| Steve Broughton | Treasurer |
| Paul Hampshire | |
| Simon Eedle | Secretary |
| Gill Allanson | |
| Angela Whenman | |
| Parish Council Representative | |
| Craig Colton |
We were very lucky to receive a significant grant from the Big Lottery to help us build the hall. However, the funding was not really about building a hall, it was about creating a facility in the community for people to meet and socialise.
As part of the business plan which we put together to support our lottery bid, we agreed 4 outcomes for the new hall to be successful which the Village Hall Committee are fully committed to.
Outcome 1
Local residents will be better motivated to organise and participate in inter-generational activities, thus improving community spirit.
Outcome 2
Social events and well-being activities will reduce isolation and improve health and community cohesion for local residents, especially older people.
Outcome 3
Teenagers, school leavers and anyone leaving education without work will develop improved life skills and employability prospects.
Outcome 4
Young children will improve their earliest social skills, and locally-delivered peer group support will alleviate the isolation of parents.
We also think that it is really important that we have a set of values which help guide how we manage the hall and activities on behalf of the community. The values that we have developed as a committee are as follows:
Teamwork
To work effectively as a team to achieve the goals of the Village Hall Committee
- By having clearly articulated common goals
- Playing to the strengths of individuals on the committee
- Having your opinions respected and respecting the opinions of others
- Being supportive of each other and maintaining a united public profile
- Discuss issues openly in a challenging but sensitive way
- Critique given in a constructive and not personal manner
Organisation
To ensure that Husthwaite Village Hall Committee is run in a professional and organised manner
- Having appropriate processes and protocols to meet the standards of compliance and governance of a reputable charity
- Having a financial plan which ensures the village hall is self-sustainable
- Members of the Village Hall Committee will operate in a professional and ethical manner
Inclusivity
Position the village hall as a resource for the entire Husthwaite community
- Providing a diverse programme of events that represents the interests of the whole community
- Ensuring people are made welcome at events in the village hall
- By having diverse representation on the Village Hall Committee
- Making it easy for people to access and attend events
Community Enhancement
Using the village hall to support the development of Husthwaite and the local community
- Encouraging community spirit to get involved and develop the community as a whole
- Understand the needs and requirements of the community
- Using diverse methods of communication to engage with the whole community
- Making the village hall a hub for the community and the organisations within it