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2023-03-31-accounts

WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

(A company limited by guarantee)

Registered Charity Nº 1051983

Company Nº 3140513

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

TRUSTEE DIRECTORS’ ANNUAL REPORT and FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Contents Page
Trustee Directors’ Annual Report 3 – 6
Independent Examiner’s Report 7
Statement of Comprehensive Income 8
Statement of Financial Activities 9
Statement of Cash Flows 10
Statement of Financial Position 11
Notes to the Financial Statements 12 - 16

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

This report contains the information required by Part 4 of the Charities Act 2011.

Objectives and Activities

The objects of Walton Community Facilities, as set out in the Articles of Association, are to:

To further or benefit the residents of the civil parish of Walton, Milton Keynes and its environs, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.

In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:

To establish or secure the establishment of community centres, meeting places and/or sports and recreation grounds, and to maintain or manage or co-operate with any statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such facilities for activities promoted by the charity in furtherance of the above objects.

Walton Community Facilities leases Wavendon Gate Pavilion, a community building and sports field, from Milton Keynes City Council and manages these facilities to achieve the above objects. These activities include hiring the facilities to local User Groups, many of whom are charities themselves, who provide a range of educational, social, sporting and health services in order to improve the conditions of life and social welfare and advance education for the benefit of those living in the area.

Walton Community Facilities employs a full-time Booking Clerk/Caretaker and a part-time Cleaner. Much of the day-to-day maintenance and redecoration is undertaken by volunteers.

The Trustees of Walton Community Facilities confirm that they have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, in that they:

Achievements and Performance

Walton Community Facilities continues to provide facilities and services (through its regular user groups) to the local community and environs to promote education, sport, health and social wellbeing, to a wide variety of users both young and old.

During 2022, our landlord Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) resolved to divest itself of all its leisure assets, including Wavendon Gate Pavilion. Walton Community Council (WCC) has resolved to acquire all leisure assets within the parish of Walton and continue to use these assets for the benefit of the community.

Walton Community Facilities have been working closely with WCC, and early on 2023, WCC resolved to use Walton Community Facilities as an ‘Arm’s Length Management Organisation’ (ALMO) to independently manage and operate its leisure facilities within the parish. These assets could include:

This represents a tremendous opportunity for Walton Community Facilities to benefit from economies of scale and deliver its successful management to other community facilities in the local environs.

Despite the additional undertaking involved in working with Walton Community Council to ensure the charity’s continued success, Walton Community Facilities continues to enhance and improve Wavendon Gate Pavilion wherever possible.

During the year, Walton Community Facilities restructured its pricing to simplify its implementation and increase the rates charged; this was necessary to prevent continued losses due to ever increasing costs. The restricted pricing is already showing improved financial performance; however, the escalating energy costs still remain a cause for concern

Financial Review

The income obtained from the main charitable activities (the hire of the Hall, Cricket Facilities and Meeting Room) for the financial year 2022-23 was £33,859, up 30% compared to the previous year.

Overall expenditure increased during the year, resulting in total expenses for FY22-23 of £34,091, down 6% compared to the previous year.

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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The charity reported a loss on its charitable activities of £232 for FY22-23, compared to a loss of £10,076 in the prior year.

No grants were received for the financial year 2022-23.

At the 31[st] March 2023, Walton Community Facilities held total funds of £54,458, of which £2 were Restricted Funds to be used on Health & Safety matters. Of the General Funds, the following have been designated or otherwise committed:

Walton Community Facilities policy on holding reserves is to maintain an unrestricted General Fund at a level of between 20% and 30% of the annual basic operating expenditure to ensure adequate working capital. The undesignated General Funds as of 31[st] March 2023 were £6,706, which represents 20% of the £34,091 expenditure for the financial year.

The undesignated General Funds are monitored monthly and compared to the last 12 months expenditures to maintain the reserves within acceptable bounds. If reserves significantly exceed the policy’s amount, additional projects are introduced to enhance the facilities for the benefit of its users, or hire charges are reduced; if reserves significantly fall below the policy’s amounts, discretionary costs are reduced, or in certain instances, hire charges may be increased.

Structure, Governance and Management

Walton Community Facilities is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, incorporated on 21 December 1995 as Wavendon Gate Pavilion, and registered as a charity on 31[st] January 1996. The company’s objects and powers are detailed within its Articles of Association (revised 4[th] June 2013). In the event of the company being wound up with net liabilities, the Members of the company are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

The constitution requires a minimum of three, and a maximum of 15, Trustee Directors (the ‘Management Committee’), which is made up of Member Organisations and a minimum of two Independent Individual Members.

The Trustee Directors meet regularly to review planned progress, discuss achievements and objectives for the future, and resolve issues. The Trustee Directors also review the risks facing the charitable company, particularly health and safety considerations and insurance cover.

An Annual General Meeting is held for the company’s members to elect the Trustee Directors; additional Trustee Directors may be co-opted during the year if a vacancy exists.

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Reference and Administrative Details

Charity Name and Number:

Walton Community Facilities (formerly: Wavendon Gate Pavilion) Registered Charity Nº: 1051983 Date of registration: 31 January 1996

Company Registration

Company Nº: 3140513

The company is registered in England & Wales, and is limited by guarantee with no share capital

Registered Office and Operational Address:

Walton Community Facilities Wavendon Gate Pavilion Isaacson Drive Wavendon Gate Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7RZ

Tel Nº: 01908 584860 Mobile Nº: 07525 839818

Trustees:

As of 31[st] March 2023, the Trustee Directors were:

Mr Colin Bowker [Chair] (Individual Member) Mr David Vant [Hon. Treasurer] (Individual Member) Mrs Lynda Allen (User Group Representative) Ms Jenny Tygrys (User Group Representative)

Secretary:

Mrs Caroline Vant

Bankers:

CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ

Exemptions from Disclosure

There are no exemptions from disclosure of Reference or Administrative details.

Funds Held as Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others

Walton Community Facilities does not act as a custodian trustee.

Plans for Future Periods

Walton Community Facilities will continue to work with Walton Community Council (WCC) to effect the orderly management of leisure assets that may be transferred into the ownership of WCC.

As and when new leisure assets come under the management of Walton Community Facilities, it will be necessary to increase staffing to cope with additional workload and provide business continuance.

Walton Community Facilities will continue to seek ways to improve its finances to ensure its continued, long-term viability.

Both Walton Community Facilities and WCC are focus on improving their carbon footprints. To that end, should Wavendon Gate Pavilion be acquired by WCC, we will be working with WCC to install solar panels on Wavendon Gate Pavilion, which hopefully would also decrease our energy costs.

Also, to reduce costs, Walton Community Facilities will be seeking to renegotiate its waste disposal and energy contracts. The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Walton Community Facilities will also seek alternative banking services. This is to save on banking charges and integrate the bank accounts with the charity’s Xero accounting software.

Trustee Directors’ Responsibilities

The law applicable to charities and companies requires the Trustee Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustee Directors are required to:

The Trustee Directors are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The Trustee Directors are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: SORP (FRS 102) effective 1 Jan 2019 and in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the Trustee Directors on the 11[th] July 2023 and signed on its behalf by

Colin Bowker Trustee Director

Walton Community Facilities Wavendon Gate Pavilion Isaacson Drive Wavendon Gate Milton Keynes MK7 7RZ

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Turnover
Income from activities
(2)
Donations
(3)
Cost of Sales
Gross Surplus
Expenses
Administrative Expenses
(4)
Operating Surplus
Other Interest receivable and similar income
(5)
Surplus or Loss on ordinary activities before Taxation
Tax on Surplus or Loss on Ordinary Activities
(6)
Surplus or Loss on Ordinary Activities after Taxation
and Profit or Loss for the Financial Year
£
34,346
Total
2023
£
33,859
0
33,859
(0)
33,859
(34,346)
(487)
286
(201)
0
(201)
£
36,118
Total
2022
(Restated)
£
26,044
8,442
34,486
(0)
34,486
(36,118)
(1,632)
6
(1,626)
0
(1,626)

Total Recognised Gains and Losses

The company has no recognised gains or losses other than the profit and loss for the above two financial years.

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
(3)
Charitable activities
(2)
Investments
(5)
Total Income and Endowments
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(4)
Total Expenditure
Net Income/(Expenditure)
Transfers between funds
(7)
Other Recognised Gains/Losses
Gains/(Losses) on revaluation of Fixed Assets
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of Funds:
Total funds brought forward
(7)
Total funds carried forward
Restricted
Funds
2023
£
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
Total
Funds
2023
£
0
0
0
0
33,859
33,859
0
286
286
0
34,145
34,145
408
33,938
34,346
408
33,938
34,346
(408)
207
(201)
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0
410
53,994
54,404
2
54,201
54,203
Total
Funds
2022
(Restated)
£
8,442
26,044
6
34,492
36,118
36,118
(1,626)
-
-
0
56,030
54,404

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 31 March 2023

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(8)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting
period
(9)
Change in cash and cash equivalents due to exchange rate
movements
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period
(9)
Restricted
Funds
2023
£
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
£
Total
Funds
2023
£
(408)
1,960
1,552
-
286
286
-
-
-
-
-
-
0
286
286
-
-
-
0
0
0
(408)
2,246
1,838
410
48,468
48,878
-
-
-
2
50,714
50,716
Total
Funds
2022
(Restated)
£
443
6
-
-
6
-
0
449
48,429
-
48,878

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 March 2023

Notes
Fixed Assets:
Tangible Assets
Plant and Machinery etc.
(10)
IT & Computer Equipment
Total fixed Assets
Current Assets:
Debtors
Trade debtors
Other debtors
(11)
Cash at bank and in hand
Total Current Assets
Liabilities:
Trade creditors
Other creditors
(12)
Net Current Assets or Liabilities
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
(13)
Unrestricted income funds
(13)
Total charity funds
Unrestricted
Funds
31 Mar 2023
£
Restricted
Funds
31 Mar 2023
£
Total
31 Mar 2023
£
3,758
0
3,758
0
0
0
3,758
0
3,758
968
0
968
371
0
493
50,714
2
50,716
52,175
2
52,177
647
0
647
1,085
0
1,085
50,443
2
50,445
54,201
2
54,203
0
2
2
54,201
0
54,201
54,201
2
54,203
Total
31 Mar 2022
(Restated)
£
6,116
0
6,116
598
365
48,878
49,841
385
1,168
48,288
54,404
410
53,994
54,404

For the year ending 31[st] March 2023, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and for the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime, and in compliance with the provisions relating to small entities within Section 1A of the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 (effective 1 January 2015).

These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Management Committee on the 11[th] July 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

Colin Bowker Director

The notes on pages 12 to 16 form an integral part of these accounts.

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WALTON COMMUNITY FACILITIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS

For the year ended 31 March 2023

1. Accounting Policies

These financial statements have been prepared on an accruals basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include revaluation of freehold property, except for donated services and facilities, which are measured at the value of the gift to the charity.

The accounts have been drawn up in compliance with:

The charity has taken advantage of exemptions in Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 on the grounds that it is a small entity.

b) Incoming resources

Voluntary income, received by way of grants, is recognised when the grant has been received and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities. Incoming resources from charitable activities are recognised on the accruals basis when it is probable that the income will be received.

c) Resources expended Expenditure is recognised on the accruals basis and on the basis that it is probable that consideration will be received for the expenditure or at the point at which the provision is considered to become binding.

d) Tangible fixed assets, depreciation, and impairment

Assets costing more than £250 are capitalised and are stated at historical cost less depreciation. Smaller items of expenditure have been charged in the income and expenditure account. Initial costs of providing crockery, cutlery, etc. have been capitalised; it is anticipated that replacements will be charged in the income and expenditure account as incurred.

Fixed assets are depreciated using the straight-line method at rates calculated to write off each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Computers & IT Equipment: 3 Years

Fixtures & Fittings and equipment: 7 Years

Impairment reviews are carried out when there is some indication that the recoverable amount of a functional fixed asset is below its net book value.

e) Description of Funds

Unrestricted funds are those that may be used for any purpose which complies with the charity’s aims and objects. During the year, two Designated Unrestricted Funds were either created or maintained:

  - a) **UPCK** – [Unrestricted Project Cricket Kitchenette] maintained to fund the extension of the cricket facilities’ kitchenette.

  - b) **UFCR** – [Unrestricted Fund Capital Re-investment] created to fund capital re-investment of depreciated assets.

  - c) **UFER** – [Unrestricted Fund Employee Redundancy] created to fund employee redundancy in the event of company failure.

  - d) **UFCC** – [Unrestricted Fund CAT Contingency] created to as a contingency fund should the company purchase the facility under MK Council CAT

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2. Income from Charitable Activities

me from Charitable Activities
Hall Hire
Meeting Room Hire
Cricket Facility Hire
Storage Charges
Other Income
Total income from charitable activities
Restricted Funds
2023
Unrestricted Funds
2023
£
£
-
27,212
-
2,784
-
3,185
-
433
-
245
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
27,212
18,863
2,784
3,718
3,185
2,866
433
386
245
211
-
33,859
33,859
26,044

3. Donations, Legacies & Grants

The charity received the following grants.

HMRC Furlough Grant
MKC Start Back Grant
Total Donations, Legacies & Grants
Restricted Funds
2023
Unrestricted Funds
2023
£
£
-
-
-
-
Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
-
442
-
8,000
-
-
0
8,442

4. Charitable Activities Expenditure

Light, Heat & Water
Communications
Insurance
Postage & Stationery
Repairs & Maintenance
Expensed Projects
Accounting Costs
Sundries
Discounts Allowed
Depreciation
Employee costs
Total charitable activities
expenditure
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Total
2023
Total
2022
£
£
5,571
3,989
727
703
540
500
69
174
1,234
3,407
-
-
100
100
1,710
2,075
1,592
2,197
2,358
2,413
20,445
20,560
Total Funds
(Restricted)
General
Funds
Total Funds
(Unrestricted)
£ £ £
- 5,571 5,571
- 727 727
- 540 540
- 69 69
408 826 826
- - -
- 100 100
- 1,710 1,710
- 1,592 1,592
- 2,358 2,358
- 20,445 20,445
408 33,938 33,683 34,346
36,118

5. Other Income

er Income
Interest Income on cash at bank
Total Other Income
2023
£
2022
£
286
6
286
6

6. Taxation

As a registered charity, the company has no liability to corporation tax.

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7. Outline Summary of Fund Movements

Fund Name
Unrestricted Funds
UPCK
UFCR
UFER
UFCC
General Funds
Fixed Assets
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
RFHS
Total Restricted Funds
Total Funds
Fund balances
brought forward
£
500
20,154
5,980
15,000
6,244
6,116
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
2,358
-
-
-
-
-
-
34,145
(31,580)
(2,358)
-
(2,358)
-
Net Gains
and losses
Fund balances
carried forward
£
500
22,512
5,980
15,000
6,451
3,758
£
-
2,358
-
-
207
(2,358)
53,994
410
34,145
(33,938)
-
-
(408)
-
207 54,201
2
(408)
410 -
(408)
-
(408) 2
54,404 34,145
(34,346)
-
(201) 54,203

UPCK (Extension of cricket facilities’ kitchenette): Unchanged

UFCR (Capital Reinvestment): £2,358 of Unrestricted Funds was transferred into this fund for the replacement of depreciated fixed assets.

UFER (Employee Redundancy): Fund to cover for redundancy payments, in line with government guidance.

UFCC (CAT Contingency fund): Unchanged.

General Funds: £2,358 was transferred from General Funds to the UFCR.

RFHS (Health & Safety): £408 of RFHS funds were spent on replacing two external lamps illuminating a public footpath.

8. Reconciliation of net income/(expenditure) to net cash flow from operating activities

Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period
(as per the Statement of Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges
(Gain)/losses on investments
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Loss/(profit) on the sale of fixed assets
(Increase)/decrease in stocks
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Restricted
Funds
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2023
£
£
£
(408)
207
(201)
-
2,358
2,358
-
-
-
-
(286)
(286)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(499)
(499)
-
180
180
(408)
1,960
1,552
Total
Funds
2022
£
(1,626)
2,413
-
(6)
-
-
(493)
157
443

9. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand
Notice deposits (less than 3 months)
Overdraft facility repayable on demand
Total cash and cash equivalents
Restricted Funds
2023
Unrestricted Funds
2023
Total
2023
£
£
£
2
50,714
50,716
-
-
0
-
-
0
2
50,714
50,716
Total
2022
£
48,875
0
0
48,875

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10. Fixed assets

d assets
Assets at cost
At 1 April 2022
Disposals
Acquisitions
Balance carried forward
Accumulated depreciation
At 1 April 2022
Elimination on disposal
Charge for year
Balance carried forward
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Property, Plant and
Equipment
(7-Year Depreciation)
£
Computers & IT
Equipment
(3-Year Depreciation)
£
Total
£
23,617
2,652
26,269
-
-
(0)
-
-
0
23,617
2,652
26,269
17,501
2,652
20,153
-
-
(0)
2,358
-
2,358
19,859
2,652
22,511
3,758
0
3,758
6,116
0
6,116

11. Other Debtors

er Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Accrued Income 122 -
Prepayments 371 365
Total Other Debtors 493 365
ilities: Creditors: falling due within one year
Other Creditors 2023
£
2022
£
Accrued Expenses 355 100
Deposits Held 222 171
Allowance for Receivables 250 500
Social Security 246 242
Reimbursements Owing 12 154
Total creditors falling due within one year 1,085 1,167

12. Liabilities: Creditors: falling due within one year

Deferred Income relates to payments received for hire of the facilities for the successive financial year. All Deferred Income is released in the successive year.

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13. Reserves

Funds
Unrestricted Funds
UPCK
UFCR
UFER
UFCC
General Funds
Fixed Assets
Total Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
RFHS
Total Restricted Funds
Total Funds 2023
Total Funds 2022
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total Funds of the Charity
£
£
£
500
0
500
20,154
2,358
22,512
5,980
0
5,980
15,000
0
15,000
6,244
207
6,451
6,116
(2,358)
3,758
53,994
207
54,201
410
(408)
2

410
(408)
2
54,404
(201)
54,203
56,030
(1,626)
54,404

Fund UPCK – Unrestricted Project fund to extend the Cricket Kitchenette Fund UFCR – Unrestricted Fund for Capital Re-investment

Fund UFER – Unrestricted Fund for Employee Redundancy Fund UFCC – Unrestricted Fund for CAT Contingency

Fund RFHS – Restricted Fund for Health and Safety matters

14. Disclosure of Trustee and Staff Remuneration, Related Party and Other Transactions

Trustee Remuneration

The Trustee Directors did not receive any remuneration or any other benefits for the period reported.

Trustees’ Expenses

The Trustee Directors did not claim any expenses in fulfilling their duties for the period reported.

Staff Remuneration

Staff Remuneration
Social security costs
Employer Pension Contributions
Total staff costs
2023
2022
£
~~N~~o
£
~~N~~o
19,780
19,868
-
(56)
-
-
19,780
2.0
19,812
2.0

Social security costs reduced due to Employment Allowance for the current year, and backdated Employment Allowance for prior years, received in the current financial year.

There are no employees with emoluments above £60,000.

The directors waived any entitlement to remuneration during the period.

Related Party Transactions

Mrs. Caroline Vant (a ‘Connected Person’ as defined in section 188 of the Charities Act 2011 and ‘Related Party’ as defined in SORP (FRS 102)) received employment remuneration of £15,586 during the period 1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023. Mrs. Caroline Vant is the spouse of Mr. David Vant, a trustee of Walton Community Facilities.

Other Transactions

A payment of £100 was accrued to Mr. J. Maddocks for services in providing Independent Examination of these accounts.

15. Trustee Expenses

No expenses were claimed by the trustees.

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