BIDDULPH MOOR VILLAGE HALL
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31-JULY 2023
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BIDDULPH MOOR VILLAGE HALL
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR TO
31"JULY 2023
Biddulph Moor Village H311. Hot Lane, Biddulph Moor, Stoke on Trent, is registered with the
Charity Commission INO 10802671 and constituted by Deed of Trust.
The management committee comprises of:
Chairman
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Mr Michael Ward
Mrsjennrfer Dulson
Mrs Linda Rogers
Mrs Sandra Ward
Other members
Mr Michael Broom
Mr Anthony Dyche
Mrs Julie Jones
Mrs Jacky Nevill
Miss Laura Cooper
Mr Graham Eardley
Mr Nigel Lewis
Mr Robert Sims
Non member
Booking Secretary
Mr Alan Gowland
The objert of the charity is to maintain the Willage Hall forthe comrnun31 benefft of the
inhabitants of the village and its surroundings. The management committee aims to provide
first class ha51 facilities at an affordable cost to individuals and voluntary organisations
serving the community. The charity retained the services of caretakers and cleaners and
depends upon the continuing help of the local volunteers.
During the year the hall was used for events such as car club, playgroup, dog club,
evergreens, yoga cla55. band prartice. bowling dub, etc. .
Grantslfunding totalling £13,685 was received during the year. Reserves decreased by
£10,576 due to the continued Hall refurbishment. However, the committee considerthat
the reserves are sufFicient to maintain the long-term fijnctions of the Hall.
Overall, the committee feels that It was a successful year and looks fonvard to its continued
use bythe local community.
Linda Rogers, Charity Secretary. On behalf of the Board of Trustees.
Dated 25109/2023
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Biddulph Moor Village Hall [Charity No 1080267] Independent Examinerfs
Report
Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of Biddulph Moor Village
Hall
I report on the financial statement of the trust for the year ended 31" July 2023 which are set out on
the attached pages.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charitys trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the ACV'I. The chariws trustees consider that an audit is
not required for this year under section 144 of the Act and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the applicable Direction5 given by the CharÉty Commission lunder section 1451511bl of the
Actl. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the tnjstees COt￿rning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be
required in an audit, and tonsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a
'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no material matters have come to my attention which gives me
¢3use to believe that in. any material respect=
accounting records were not kept in accordance with settion 130 of the Charities Act or
the records do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come acr055 no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be
reached.
A L THOMAS. Independent Examiner. IS Famiside Lane. 8iddulph Moor. Stoke on Trent. ST8 7LY
Dated 25" September 2023
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CHARITY No 1080267
BIDDULPH MOOR VILLAGE HALL
RECEiwf5 AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
ANNUAL GENERAL ACCOUNT
Receipts
2021122
202V23 Payments
202V22
2022123
Covid-19 Restart Grant
2.667.(Y)
CorllEnunity Lottery Fund 20,232.04 13.684.84
Bar tender
2,(XN).fKJ CaretakingJcleaninyJPPE 7,331.92
General lettings
4,053.75
6.290.75 Insurance
1,284.12
Support Staff5- Arts Grant
500.(KI
Electricity
1,193.64
Biddulph TICouncil- donation 41x1.00
2¢XJ.¢XJ Repairs & renewals]
Playgroup
621.50
1.138.75 decoration
Band practice
319.41
309.￿ Oil
Dance practice
26.25
Dog club
743.75
Evergreen club
527.
Car dub
892.50
Yoga fitness
355.75
Bowling
Caravan club
Carole Gordon evening
Fireworks
Easter extravaganza
805 night
Tree planting event
Well dressin8
Village new5 advèrts
Donations
Amazon smile programme
Interest
Excess of payments
over receipls
8.976.09
1.346.25
1.042.27
5.308.62
2,038.84
494.53
317.68
6,951.01
2,161.96
763.97
685.80
Water rates
l.(N)3.65 Perform4ng rightslppl
752.
1.173.10 AccountanLry fees
736.13 Waste collectton
582.52 Telephone
955.(Kl Rent & li￿n￿ fees
stationery & sundries
2,671.07 Story telling
663.21 R￿Pen day
375.￿ Advertising
Table51141 & trolliesl21
112.45 Refurbishment
New boiler
386.70 Step ladders
57.49 Blind5
126.30 PA equipment
Excess 0f￿￿lpts
over payments
500.00
998.74
106.29
250.(KI
352.49
513.00
1.241.65
610.(M)
250.00
262.17
33.71
1.744.69
92.
428.
6878
203.85
80.00
155.00
52.86
4.52
53.00
4.830.51
13,086.00
21.151.24
3,315.76
271.IX)
922.00
675.42
13.725.60 10,575.95
£46.751.56 £43,794.81
£46,751.56
£43.794.81
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