2025-12-31-accounts

Charity Commission Submission Charity Name: Hale Village Hall Registered Number: 1014055 Year Ended: 31 December 2025 Accounting Method: Receipts and Payments

1. Charity Details

• Legal Status: Unincorporated Charity

• Governing Document: Trust Deed

• Area of Benefit: Hale Village and surrounding neighbourhood, Merseyside/Halton

• Correspondence Address: Hale Village Hall, 54 High Street Hale Village L24 4AE]

2. Trustees & Governance

• Trustees during year: Chair, Clerk/RFO, Hale Parish Council

• Remuneration: No payments or expenses made to any trustee

• Governance: Trustee meets regularly in line with the conditions of the Trust Deed; annual risk assessment carried out; trustees recruited locally and appointed by Hale Parish Council.

• External Scrutiny: Independent Examination carried out by Gibson Schofield Ltd (Chartered Certified Accountants). Report dated 26 May 2026 – no matters reported .

3. Objectives & Activities

Main Purpose

To provide a village hall for community use, improving conditions of life for local inhabitants.

Main Activities 2025

• Provision of facilities for regular groups (pre-schools, seniors, sports, dance, community associations) and private hires

• Maintenance, repair and improvement of the building and grounds

• Management of utilities, insurance, compliance and administration

• Hosting community events to encourage inclusion and raise funds

Achievements

• Hire income increased year-on-year, reflecting strong demand and successful promotion by the Bookings Officer.

• Building maintained in safe, good repair

• Finances strengthened; surplus added to reserves

• Activities open to all; charges kept affordable

4. Financial Information

Income (Total Receipts) Table

Income (Total Receipts)	Table
Item	£
Donations	10,000.00
Room Hire / Hall Fees	41,301.00
TOTAL INCOME	51,301.00

Expenditure (Total Payments) Table

Item	£
Bank Charges	72.00
Salaries / Wages	26,472.00
Repairs & Renewals	6,755.00
Supplies & Materials	2,342.00
Maintenance Contracts	448.00
Internet / Website	699.00
Water	736.00
Licences & Permits	679.00
Electricity & Gas	3,816.00
Business Rates	213.00
Miscellaneous	150.00
Subscriptions	1,240.00
Legal & Professional Fees	720.00
Refunds	438.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	44,778.00

Net Position

• Surplus for the year: £6,523.00

• Bank balance at 1 Jan 2025: £15,346.45

• Bank balance at 31 Dec 2025: £21,867.73 Assets & Funds

• Fixed Assets: Land & buildings held at nominal value £1.00; reinstatement value insured at £450,000

• Current Assets: £21,867.73 (cash at bank)

• Total Funds: £21,867.73

• Unrestricted: £21,867.73

• Restricted: £0.00

• Reserves Policy: Target to hold reserves equivalent to 12 months’ running costs; current balance meets this target.

5. Future Plans (2026 onwards)

1. Carry out planned maintenance: window replacement 1[st] Floor and kitchen upgrades (subject to funding)

2. Review energy use to sustain cost savings achieved in 2025

3. Promote facilities to new users, especially targeting youth groups

4. Maintain affordable hire rates while securing long-term financial stability

6. Declaration

Trustee confirms:

• Information is accurate and complies with the Charities Act 2011

• Public benefit considered in all decisions

• Funds applied correctly in line with charity objects

Signed: (Chair)

Date: 8[th] June 2026

Charfty No. 1014055 HALE VILLAGE HALL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2025 Glbson Schofield Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants

Report to the tru$tses of Hale Village Hall On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Ch•rity no 1014055 Set out on pages , 1 Respectiv• The chanty's trustees a￿ responsible for the preparation of the account8. responslblllt105 of The charity's trustees consider Ihat an audit is nol required for ihis year trustees and examin•r under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charttie8 Acl) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to.. examine the aGGoun13 under ¥eGtion 145 of the Chariti88 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sedion 145(5}{b) of the Charitie$ Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B•l• of Ind•p•nd•nt My examination wa8 carried out in ac￿rdanCe with g8n8ral Directions given •xamIn•￿ •tatement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc108ure8 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the rèport is limited to those matters Bet out in th• statement below. Ind•pondont In connedion with my examination. no matter ha8 come to my attention examiner's 8tstsment 1. wfilch gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting récords in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and Gomply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dats: 2610512026 Claire Schofield Gibson Schofield Ltd Name: Relovant professlonal quallflcation{sl or b¢xly Chartered Certrfied Accountants Addreva: Unit 5 Enterpnse Greenhouse Salisbury Street St Helens WA10 1FY

Hala Vllla • Hall Proflt and Lo$s Account For tho ear ended 31st Decombor 2025 3111W2026 3111W2024 Incomo Donations Room hire 10,000 41,301 51,301 31,000 29,209 60,2Q9 Expondltur• Bank charge8 Salaries R8pairs And r•n•wal• Supplies Maintenance contract lnternetfv￿b81I8 Water 72 26,472 6.755 2,342 448 899 736 72 30,057 3,577 4,294 743 1,225 S43 k I I 679 3.816 213 150 1,240 720 438 674 9,395 81 129 305 Electrlcrty and gas Rates Miscellaneous Subscriptions Legal and professional Refunds 10 44,778 51,104 NET PROFITILOSS 6,523 9,105

Forth 31•t Op•nlno bal•ne•• at l•t J•nuary 2025 Curr•nt Atr￿Unt 15,346.45 15,346.45 Incom• for th• y•fjr 51,3CQ.50 Exp•ndtture for the y•¥r 44 779.22 8,521.28 21,867.73 Clo•lng ￿lInG•* •t 31•t D•c•fflb•r 2025 Currnnt Accfjunl 21 887.73 21.817.73 In 9￿r￿anC0 witn me eng8gem?m knr dal80 20m J8nLAry 2029, 1 gpprnve the ftnanU•l Informwtl¢Jn cornpri8e5 lh• receipts and payrn•nt5 8CC4Junt and the reconoliolion ol mo¥emonl in bank accounts. I 8cknowl8dg8 my r•8pon81￿lty lor tho fin8nual inlomiatK)n and for W￿11￿a Gill￿n Sthofi•ld Ltd all infommlion •nd •xplanation$ n￿$Sary for tts compilatt1￿. Tru8l•e Dat•

Charfty No. 1014055 HALE VILLAGE HALL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318T DECEMBER 2025 Glbson Schofield Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants

Report to the tru$tses of Hale Village Hall On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 Ch•rity no 1014055 Set out on pages , 1 Respectiv• The chanty's trustees a￿ responsible for the preparation of the account8. responslblllt105 of The charity's trustees consider Ihat an audit is nol required for ihis year trustees and examin•r under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charttie8 Acl) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to.. examine the aGGoun13 under ¥eGtion 145 of the Chariti88 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sedion 145(5}{b) of the Charitie$ Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. B•l• of Ind•p•nd•nt My examination wa8 carried out in ac￿rdanCe with g8n8ral Directions given •xamIn•￿ •tatement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chanty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disc108ure8 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the rèport is limited to those matters Bet out in th• statement below. Ind•pondont In connedion with my examination. no matter ha8 come to my attention examiner's 8tstsment 1. wfilch gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting récords in accordance with section 130 of the Chanties Act., and lo prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and Gomply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Dats: 2610512026 Claire Schofield Gibson Schofield Ltd Name: Relovant professlonal quallflcation{sl or b¢xly Chartered Certrfied Accountants Addreva: Unit 5 Enterpnse Greenhouse Salisbury Street St Helens WA10 1FY

Hala Vllla • Hall Proflt and Lo$s Account For tho ear ended 31st Decombor 2025 3111W2026 3111W2024 Incomo Donations Room hire 10,000 41,301 51,301 31,000 29,209 60,2Q9 Expondltur• Bank charge8 Salaries R8pairs And r•n•wal• Supplies Maintenance contract lnternetfv￿b81I8 Water 72 26,472 6.755 2,342 448 899 736 72 30,057 3,577 4,294 743 1,225 S43 k I I 679 3.816 213 150 1,240 720 438 674 9,395 81 129 305 Electrlcrty and gas Rates Miscellaneous Subscriptions Legal and professional Refunds 10 44,778 51,104 NET PROFITILOSS 6,523 9,105

Forth 31•t Op•nlno bal•ne•• at l•t J•nuary 2025 Curr•nt Atr￿Unt 15,346.45 15,346.45 Incom• for th• y•fjr 51,3CQ.50 Exp•ndtture for the y•¥r 44 779.22 8,521.28 21,867.73 Clo•lng ￿lInG•* •t 31•t D•c•fflb•r 2025 Currnnt Accfjunl 21 887.73 21.817.73 In 9￿r￿anC0 witn me eng8gem?m knr dal80 20m J8nLAry 2029, 1 gpprnve the ftnanU•l Informwtl¢Jn cornpri8e5 lh• receipts and payrn•nt5 8CC4Junt and the reconoliolion ol mo¥emonl in bank accounts. I 8cknowl8dg8 my r•8pon81￿lty lor tho fin8nual inlomiatK)n and for W￿11￿a Gill￿n Sthofi•ld Ltd all infommlion •nd •xplanation$ n￿$Sary for tts compilatt1￿. Tru8l•e Dat•