Charlty reglstratlon number.. 113074S Victoria Hall, Bolton Annual Report and Fln•ncl•l Stst•nent$ ftsri Yr Endad 31 August 2025
Vktorla Hall. Bolton Referefi and AdmlnLstrath4e Detalts Ito2 Trustees. Repyt 3to6 Statementof TntstÈÈs' Responslbllltles Independtnt E%amine¢s Report Statement of Finanaal Athllles Balance Sfrttt io Cash Fknmstatement li Notes toth? FIclaI Ststements 12to26
VILtOTia Hall. Bolton Referonce and Admlnlstrallb DetaN$ Tnutees Dr Katle H•nn•h rnes, Iwlthdrew on 12th February 20261 Mr Chrfsiian Baker, Iwlthdrew cffi 25th January 20261 Mr Ndl Stafkty Mrs chrtst0 Fred• Cresswell Mrs El•lne Aetthtrthcfftn Mw5 ChT15tlne Heplett¢ Mrs Suun Patdcla M•rshalL Ic•as•d 31st A4ust 20251 Mrs Ellen Shlrley Stsrkey Mr Geoffrey Alan Webst•r 8SC DIP ED M15s Rebekah Susan Mary FaIrtrT%E Mr Vlttor Stodthrt Wlllxrfj BA Msc MBA Mr Robert Hamllwn Marthall Mr Kerry Heppolette Mrs Dlana Mary 8r•dfev KaiNeen Mary Webst•r Brlan Tomklns Mr Toml4 Mr Robert Br•dlry. {c¥sed 31st AW 20251 Atr5 P•md• J•ckson Green. l¢e¥sed 3tst Awsi 20251 Mrs Mar8•ret Foster Mr Zhoobln T¥lbee. lappolnted ts¢ Stptrffiber 20241 Rev an R1Yrr1 Brad. lappc4nted 1st September 20241 Rev hul Manln, lappc4nted 1st Septernber 20241 Aebxl Dr Jrn N Ttbbutl Ic*ased 31st Auaust 20251 1130745
Vktorla Hall, Bolton Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detslls Prfndpal Offl¢e 37 Knowsley Street 8olton 8LI 2AS Indopend•nt Examlnar rhe Moffatts Partnèrshlp LLP Sulte 1.1. 1st Floor. Jack50n H¢se Slb50n Road Sale M33 7RA P48É 2
Vlrtorla Hall, Bolton Trustees. Report The trustees present the annual report 108ether with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Au8u5t 2025. Vlctoria Hall Methodt5t Church operates from the Vkrorfa Bulldings, which Indudes the Vlctorla Hall, and the Walker Memorial Buildin& which continve a Methodist traditlon on this slte datln8 back to 1776 and the days of Methodlst founderjohn Wesley hlmself, who visited the RidRway Gates Chapel on a number of occasions. Thè lthctoria Hall and bubldings were flrst Imaglned In 1848 at a meetlng held at the Temperancè Hall In Bolton, where an 1800-seater hall was proposed. The desi8n later took on the ideas of the fDrward movemenL that the bu11dlng5 should incorporate shops and other rooms for hi whkh would support the conyegatlonal giving to maintsin the building and the rrission work of the church. The Mctorfa Hall Itself was deslgned In the style of a theatre to appeal to the ordlnary person In the street and make them more at ease than in a tradltional church setting. Concerts and Fllm shows were held in the hall. often on a kturdayi and durin¥ the show a represerrtatNe of the Church invlted the audience to attènd the Church service the following day, and many Intleed did. Throughout the hlstory of Vlctorta Hall, the alms and oblectlves of the organb5ation have been Sn Ilne wlth the alms of the Methodlst Church but also to seek to serve the people of 8olton In partnershlp with others. Thls has resulted in the bulld15 bein8 used as a communty hub forvarlous charltable and communlty social actfvltle5. Oble¢U¥es arrtl a¢tl¥ltle$ Obleds t7kJd dms The Methodist Church is regulated by the method Church Art of 1976. Provision of public worship open to all -The teachlng and promotlon of thrtstlanlty as a way of Ilfe through worshlp and other events - PSlon of pastoral care to those who require It To advance the education of the publlc In the knowledge and appreciation of the herlta8e of Bolton by the preservation of the buildinB known a5 the Victoria Hall and the Walker Mèrnorial bulldln4. To promote community development in zn area ol soclal and economlc deprlvatlon by promotln£ urban regeneration In the partlcular area of Bolton. - The creation of tralning and employment opportunltle5 by the prov151on of workspaté. buildings, andlor land for use on favourable terms.. - The rnaintenaThce, improvèment or provtsion of public amenhles,. The provlslon of recreatlonal facilltles for the public at large or th05e who by reason of youth, ale, Inflrnilty financial hardship or social and economic arcuMstan$ have need of sh fa¢llltSes - Misslon to the local community by provlsion of a safe space - Good stewanlshlp of rewurces In addltlon to the charitable attivities of our own organisation, we host a number of tenant charltable organisations indudlng- The Destltutton Project, Bolton Symphony Orchestra. The Simeon Counselling CentrÈ, BSURF, Thlrd Spa, The Llght Muslc Soclety and varlou5 Other 5hort-term tenants. Pzge 3
Vlctorla Hall. Bolton Trustees, Report Publ1¢ ljefteft The frustees ensure they contlnue to carry out the charltles oblectfves for the publlc benefit and that thelr actlvltles beneficla15y lrnpart on Socty. All ol the Charltles actlvltles have a beneflclal Impart on wclety. In setting our objectlvs and plannSn8 our actlvltles the Trustees have glven careful conslderatlon to th• Chartty Commlsslon's 8eneral 8uldarÈce on publlc beneflt. The tTUStees conflrm that they have complled wlth the requlrements of sertlon 17 of the Chafltles Att 2011 to have due re8ard to the publlc beneAt ould•nce publlshed by the Charlty Comm15slon for England and Wa. Ath5•¥•ffl•I and perfthn•nc• Worshlp servlces arn held every Sundw In the Walkef Sulte, wlth servlces led by a range of vlsltlng preachers and tonewaiional own arrangements. Addltlonal servSce5 and meetlngs are held by the French spejklng Ephrata Church and Pat¢hwgrk group. Our Sunday School tontlnues to support a handful of chlldren wlth thèlr a¢tlvltles. and thls ar sent a small number to the 38enerit• youth conference. The toddler Broup knovm Is Llttle Flshes •lso meet re8ularly. Varlous other tharttable oryanlsatlons contlnuo to use parts of our bulldings, whlch our trustees and con8re8atlon support also. We also SUPPOrt v¥ilous chafltable Ind ¢ulturJl organlsatlons wlthln the town cen¢re and further afleld Indudlng Bolton Town Centr• Chaplalnq and Phakamlsa In Plne Town South Afrlci. Our bulldlng5 were used for • number ol Arts and Cultural 4ctlvltle5 durln8 the year Includlnq concert5 by 8olton Symphony Orch•str4, ewl•y nd, The Black Dyk Band. Schools conc•rts, tolether wlth P¥nt05 and trlbute irt5. The wlde ran8e ol actMil¢s and those partlclpatln8 In them or wat¢hln8 them, support oui alms of promotln8 Chrlstlan values thoulh worshlp, teach1 •nd support for those In need, usln8 our regources to wpport the local communlty. In 2025 tho Vlctorli Hill celebrit•d 125 ye•rs slnce Ivs oponln4 •nd s•veral •vents marked thLs mllestone. Page 4
Vlrtorla Hall. Bolt¢ Tntstees, Report Fln4n¢W rl&W Incomlng resources for the year amounted to £294,79912024- £301,075) Chadtable acIbAt1 derreased $118h¢ty to £216K from 222K In 2024. Total expendlture for the year totalled £309,75512024- £3S3,6731. Costs reduc•d compared to the prevlous ye•r wlth property and staff costs the maln areas of dlfference. The oTall result5 for thè year Zfe 8 défklt ol1£14.9S6112024-1£52,52811 The total resetv•s of the charfty at 31 Au8U$t 2025 are £234,95812024. É249.9141 The unrestrlcted rtserv•s art £172,43512024- E189,1931 and the restrid•d rtseffts ar• £37,68512024. £36,828) Permanent eDdIrnent fund5 •mounied to £2403812024- £23,893) The pollcy on reserves Ss to ensure that there are sufficlenl reserves to enable Jct4vltSes to tontlnue and to m•lnt•ln 5uffl¢lent fund5 to cover the Vrnent of salarles and utllltles for a perlod ol slx months. The reserves held at tht perlod end fulfil thls pollcy. There are no funds In defidt. PAndpulfvndlni soums The maln sources of fvnds to the charlty are con8reytlonal 8lvln& lettln85, Ir¥nt fvndln& and the hostlnq of concert5 and events. Plans tr fvtuY• perfods Alms •ndkeY0bJe(t1wfv1Ure p•rto To contlnue to malntaln the bulldlngs to ensure that the obl•ctlv•s and alms of the ch•rlty and It's mlsslon In the town centre of Bolton can contlnue. Page 5
Virtorfa Hall. Bolton Twstees, Report Structure. 8o¥ernan¢e and ffl¥nayment The charlty Is Eovemed by a Deed of UnhJn119321 and ihe Methodlst Churth Act119761. Our sltuation in relation io the Methodlst Church Is a Ilttle unusual. Most churches are part of a wider ¥roupin& a ¢tr¢ult. Vlctorla Hall Bolton Is unusual in that it Is a Church and Clrcuit In Its own right. For several years there have been discussions regarding the operational and legal structures that the charity operates within. Having resolved these rnatter5 in the previou5 year we .opened dlscusslons wlth regard to a posslble merger with the Bolton Circuit, with a view to take effect from 1st September 2026. Starting from September 2024 a new Nonh West of England Olstrlct came Into operatlon, and we hosted the launth event he at the Vlctorla Hall. In Ilne wlth Methodlst Churth pollcy we ensure that Indlvidua15 have The55ry D85 Clear?r and have undergone necessary training. Outside erganisations using the building must also have a safeguarding polity and are required to comply with those of the Methodist Church. The annual report was approved by the trteS of the charlty on 8 June 2026 and slgned on its behalf by. Rev Alan Raymond Bradley Chair of Trustees and Superintendent Minister Page 6
Vlrtorla Hall, Bolton The trustees are responsible for preparin8 the trustees. rewt aThJ the finantial statements In accordance wlth the Unlted KlnEdom A¢counUng Standards Iunlted Kfjnedom G•walty Attepted Accounifjn8 Practlcel and appllcable law and regulallon& The law applicable to dwritte5 require5 ts tnthes to wepare fmancial Statements for èath ffinandal year whlch give a true and fair view ol the state of affairs of the tharity and of the incoming rewurces and application of resources of the charlty for that pefood. In preparfrrf thesefmancfjal Stat the trustees are required to.. select sultable a¢countSw polldes and then app them conslstrntr. observe the methods and principles in the Charibes SORP: make judgements and e5timate5 that are rewnable and State whèther applKable accouniine thndards ha¥e been subject to any matsri41 departure5 dixl¢)sed and explained In the fmancial ststements: and prepare the finantial ststernents on thè low)8 concern basis unless it is inapprowlate to wesume that the thaftty wll contlnue In buslness. The tnjstees are responsible for keepirq proper xcountw¥ records that di5dose with reasonable atturaty at any time the finartcial position of the tharity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the Charities Art 2011. the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) R4ulatiOn5 2C(18. and the pr5005 of the constitution. Tht trustees are also responsible lor safe8uarding the assets of the tharlty and hence for tsknng reasonable sttps for the preventr.on and detection of fraud aftd other irregularities. The trustees are resprSIble for the Maintenan and of the cwrthte and finla1 infonnthn Included on the thafltable comparrf5 website. Leglation go¥rning the weparation and dissemition of financial Statements may differ from le8i51atiDn in IxheriuiisdidioA Appro¥ed bythe trustees Of tharfty on 8 June 2026 and syed on Its behaff by. Aev *Jan Raymond 8radlty Chair of Trustees and superintendent Minister Pap7
Vlrtorla Hall, Bolton
Independent Examlner's Report to the tntsttts of Vktorla Hall. Bolton
I report to the trustee5 rny examinatron of the accounts of Virtoria Hall, Bolton for the year ended 31 Au8USt
2025.
As the tharfty trustees of Vlctorla Hall. Botton you are responsib for tho wepantlon of the •ccounts In
¥cordan(e wlth the requlrements ol the Charltles Act 20111'the Acfl.
I report In respect of my examlnlon of the Vkwrba H•ll. Bolton's accounts caffled out undef sectlon 145 of the
2011 Att and In Car6 Out my examlnatlon I ha¥e flOWed all the 4ppllc4ble Olre¢tlon$ 8fven by the Charlty
Commlsslon sethon 145ISllbl olthe Acl.
Ind•p•nd•nt •x•mln•rfs st•tsrnwrt
51nce Vlctoria Holl, Bolton'5 V055 Income èxceeded £250,(XKI your emminer must be a member of o body listed In
sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act. I conflrn) ihat l am quallfled to undertakt thè txamlnatlon bttaust l am a mèmber of
Instltute of Chwrtered A¢count•nts In En•n and war whkh Is one of the Ilsted ljodles.
I h•¥e completed my examln•tloD. I conllrm t1 no m•terf•l m•ttern hw• come to my •tt•ntlon In connoctlon
wlth the exnlnaiion O¥ln8 m caus to b•llth that In mitffl4 re5pert'.
l. account1 r•cords wer• not kept olvlctorla H•1. Bolton •% roqulrnd trT SQCtlon 130 of the A¢. or
2. th• acctyjnts do not accord thos• fe¢
Vlctorla Hall. Bolton ststement of Flnanclal Artlvltles for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrkted Endowment fuftds fund Total 2025 Totsl 2024 Income and Endowments from: Donatlons and le8acles Charitable artNitie5 Investment Income Other income 72.Q06 216,119 2,698 1,903 1,057 73.063 216,119 3,714 1,903 76,890 221,8S9 2,326 1,016 Total income 292,726 1,057 1,016 294,799 301,075 Expendithre ¢M: Charitable attivities 1309,484 200 71 309,755 353,6731 Total expendlture Galnsllosses on Investh)ent assets 1309,4841 12CQI 1711 1309,7551 1353,6731 Net lèxptnditurellincome 16,7581 857 945 114.9S61 152.S28 Net movement In funds 116,7581 857 114,9561 1515281 Recon¢lllatlon of fund5 Totzl funds broughtforward 189,193 36,828 23,893 249,914 302,442 Total funds carried forward 16 172,435 37,685 24,838 234,958 249,914 l of the thadty's artlvltles derlve from conttnulng operatlons durlngthe above two perlods. The fvnds breakdown for 20241$ shown In note 16. notes on pa8e5 12 to 26 fom) an Integral part of these flnanclal stalements. Page 9
Vktorla Hall, Bolton {Reglstratlon number: 1130745) Balance Sheet a5 at 31 August 2025 2025 Flxed assets TanBlble a$5ets 12 81.875 31,414 Debtors 13 18.733 IS9,788 16,308 230,485 Cash at bankand In hand 14 178,521 246,793 Crndltor&"Amounts fallng duewlthln ¢Jne year 15 25,438 128,2931 Net<urrent assets IS3.083 218,500 Net assets 234.958 249.914 Funds of thè tharfty: Endowmentfund5 24,838 23m3 Restrkted Income funth Restritted funds 16 37.685 36,828 UDrestrkted Incorne fvnds Unrestrfrted funds 172.435 189.193 Total funds 16 234.958 249,914 The financial statements on pages 9 to 26 were approved by the trustees, and authorlsed for Issue on 8June 2026 and slgned on thelr behaw by: Rev Alan ftaym d 8radley Chair of Trustee5 and Superintendent Minister The notes on pa8es 12 to 26 form an Integral part of these financial staternents. Pa8e 10
ctorfa 11. Boltan Cash Flow Statement forthe Year Ended 31 August 2025 2024 Net cash expendlwre 114.9561 1515281 Depreciation In¥esmient Iorne 4,742 12.3261 13.7141 111.8701 150.1121 Wortlrq ¢athl adlustments Ilncreasel/decrea5e in debtors Ioecreaselllncrease In fAitors 114251 I255) 14.772 L820 Net cash flows from Operat art[e5 117.1501 1335201 Interest received 3.714 157.2611 2.326 13,2541 Acquisitions of t2e assets Net cash flows from Investlng acll¥llles {53.547) 19281 Net decreasè in cash and cash equi¥71ents 170,697) 134,4481 Cash and cash equl¥alents * i September 264.933 Cash and cash equivalents * 31 AuBust 159.788 230.485 All of the cath flows arè dtrived from contirwJin8 operation5 durirq the above period notes on e5 12 to 26 form an integral partofthtst finla1 Ststernts. Pale 11
Vlrtorla Hall. Bolton Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 l ActntI pollclo% 5tatemeDt gf ¢ompllance The financSal statements have been prèpared In accordance w5th the second edltlon of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice issued in October 2019, the Flnancial Reportlng Slandard applicable in the Unlted Kingdom nd Republit of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charltles Act 2011. B•s1$ of preparatloD VICtl? Hall. 8olton meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts lfinancial 5taternentsl have been wepared under the historical cost convention with items re(08nised at tost or transactlon value unless otherwise stated in the relevant notelsl to these attounts. Goln¥ concem The tru5tee5 conslder that therè art no material uncertainties about the charitys ability to contlnue as a 8oln8 ttsncern. Income and endowments Voluntary Income including donations. glfts. legatles and grant5 that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, It Is probable thai the Income wlll be received and the amount can be measured wlth sufficient rellability. Donations and le8acles are recogntsed on a iecefvats basb5 when recelpt Is probable and the amount can be rellably measured. Grant5 are recognised when the charity has an entitlèment to the fund5 and any conditions linked to the yants have been met. Where performance condltions are attsched to the grant and are yet to be met, the income Is reco6ni5ed a5 a liability and included on the balance sheet a5 deferred income to be released. Dlvldends are recognlsed once the dlvidend has been dttlared and notification has been received of the dlvidend due. Interest Is recognlsed on a ye1Vable basls. Income from charltsble aCVItIeS Is reco8nlsed when the charlty has èntitjement to the Income, It is probable thal the Income wlll be recewed and the amount can be measured wlth sufficient reliabllity. Page 12
Vlrtorla Hall, Bolton Notes to the Flnandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Expendire All expenditure is recognlsed once there ts a leéal or con5trurtl¥e obll8atlon to that expendlture, It Is probable settlement Is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the appIlble expenditure heading that a8gregate 51mllar costs to that category. Wherè costs cannot be dirertty attributed to partlculal headln8s they have been allocated on a basis conslstent wlth the use of reSoUe$, wlth central stsff costs allocated on the basis of time spen[ and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the assevs use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread gf staff costs. All resources expended ore inclusive of Irrecoverable VAT. C111tblE artMNes Charitabte e¥4)tnditure comprise5 those costs Incurred bythe charity in the delivery of its aCtIe5 and 5eNces for its beneficiaries. It intludes both costs t be allocated dlrertly to suth artivities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. Support cos Support tosts include central fvnttions and have been allocated to activlty cost categodes on a ba515 conslstent wlth the use of resource5. for example, allocatln8 property Costs by floor zrea5. or per caplta, staff costs by the tlme spent and other costs by their usage. These Include the costs attributablè to thÈ tharll(5 compllance wfjth constitutional and statutory requlrements. induding audit. strategic mana8ement and tNstees meetings and reimbursed expense5. lffco¥erablÈ VAT Irrecoverable VAT is chargèd againstthe category of resources expended for which it was incurred. Taxatlon The charlty is consldered to pass thè tests stt out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the FInCe Act 2010 and therefore It meets the definitlon of a charitable company for UK corporation tsx purposes. Accordlnglytr the dbarity 15 potsntially exempt from taxation in respect of incorne or capital gains receNed within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Art 2010 or Seclion 256 of theTaxation of Chargeable Gains Att 1992, to the extent that 5uth income or gains are applled excluslvely to tharftable purposes. Tan8lble Ilxtd asmts Indfvldual ffixed assets costlThg £lt)O.ty) or more are Inltlally recorded at cos( less any subsequent accumulated depreclaiion and subseguefit atturnuted impairment l¢)sse Page 13
Vlrtorla Hall. Bofton Notss to the Flnandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Au8USt 2025 Depredatlon and amortlsatlon Depreciatlon 15 provided on tsn8lble fixed a55ets 50 as to wrfte off the cost or valuatlon. Itss any esbmated residual value, over thelr experteil usefvl economic life as follows: Dèprtclatlon melld and rate 10% straight line ba5iS 25% reduclng balance basis 15% strai8ht Ilne bas15 Leasehold Improvements Office and computer equipment FIxtUr and Flttlrhgs Trad• debtoys Trade debtors are amounts due from $toMerS for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordirtary course of bu51Tress. Trade debtors are COgnIsed Inltlally at the transaction prlce. They are svbsequentty measured at amortised cost usln8 the effectfve Interest method, less provision for impairment. A promsion for the irnpairment of trade debtors Is estsbllshed when there Is oblectlve evldence that the tharity will not be able to colled all amounts due according to the original terrns of the ye0¥able Cash and ¢•sh equlvalents Cash and cash equivalent5 comprise cash on hand and tall deposils, and other short.term hi8hly Iloukl Inve5tment5 that are readlly convertible to a known amount of cash and are suljlert to an insl8nlflcant rlsk olchange in value. Tfade tredltors Trade creditor5 are obligation5 to pay for goods orservices that have been acquId in the ordlnary course of lyJsine5$ from suppllers. Accounts payable are do5Lfied as current liabllltles If the charlty does not have an urLconditional right, at the end of the reporting pèriod. to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there Is an unconditional rfght to defer settlement for at least twel¥e months after the ieportlng date. they are presented 05 non-current Ilabllltle& Trade credltors are recognlsed Inttlalty at the transactlon prlce and subsequently measured at aM05ed cost uslng the effertlve Interest method Page 14
Vlrtorfa Hall. Bolton Notes to the Hnanclal Statements for the Year Endod 31 August 2025 Borrnwln Interest-beailng bDrrowln85 are Inltlalty recorded ai falr value. net of tran5artlon Costs. Interest.beadng borrowlngs are subsequentfy cairled at amortlsed cost, wlth the dlfference between the pftxeeds, net of tronsattlon (osts, and the amount due on redemption beln8 recognlsed as a charge to the Staternent of Fln4nclal ActlvStles over the perlod of the relevant borrowlng. Interest expense 1$ reu>8nlsed on thè basls of the effertlve Interest method #nd Is In¢lud¢d In Int•rest payable ind slmllar char88s. 6oryowln85 afe ¢105$1fied •$ current Ilabllltles ynle35 the tharlty has ¥n uncondltlonpl rl8ht to d•l•r settlement ol the Ilèblllty lor at leasi twelve months after the reportlni dale. Unrestrl¢t•d Incom• funds afe general lunds that are avallable lor use at the trusiees dlscretlon In fvrtherance of the obl¢ctlves of the charlty. Deslgnated fvnds are unrestrlrted lunds set aslde ft*r spec4fk purposes al the dls¢retlon of the trustees. Restrided Income funds are thosè donatsd lor use In a partkulir arèa or for spttlflc purposes, the use of whlch Is restr4cted to that area or purposo. Permanent endowment funds are thos• ¥th•r• tho caplt•l must r•maln Intsc( Ind the Church Courtdl only have access to the Incom•. The orQme may be reStrIct to • partlcul•r purpose or ¥v¥llable io the Church Coundl for thdr 8on•r•l purposes. P•nilons Irtd •th•r post rtlMm•ni obllpiloni The charlty operatt5 a dtflntd tontrlbutlon ptnslon scheme whlch Is a ponslon pl•n und•r whkh flxed contrlbutlons are pald Into • penslon fvnd and th• chadty h•$ no le841 or constructlve obllgatlon to pay further contrlbutlons •ven 11 the fund does not hosd sufflclent 05setS to pay all employees the benefit$ relatlng to •mploy•e servlce In the Current and prlor perlods, Contrlbutlons to defined contrlbutlon plans ar• reco8nlsed In the Statement of Flnonclal Actlvltles when they are due. Il¢ontrIbl0Th payments exceed th• contrfbutlon due for servlce, the exce5$ Is r•co8nlsed as a prepayment, Flnan¢lal Inrtrum•nts Ch¥sslficorfon Flnancial asset$ and finandal Ilabllltles are recognlsed when the charfty becomes a pirty to the contractual provlslons of the Instrument. Flnanclal Ilabllllles and equlty Instruments are cl•sslffted a(¢ordln8 to the substsnce of th• contr•ctu•l arrangements entered Into. An equity in5tTument Is any ¢ontract that eVIden a re55dual Interest In the a55ets of the charlty after deductinB all of its liabillties. Pale 15
Wirtoria Hall, Bolton Notes to the Finandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 All financial assets and IlabllSties ore initially mèasurÈd at transaction price linduding transaction c05ts1. extept for th05È ffinanclal assets c1355ified as at fair Wdlue through profit or loss, whlch are initially measured at fair value Iwhlch Is nornially the transaction price excludlng transartion costs), unle$5 the arrangement constltutes a financing transaction. If an arnangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or flnanclal Ilabllity Is measured at the pr•sent value of the future payments dlscounted at a market rate of Interest for a slmllar debt instrumenL Financial asset5 and IlabSlltles are only offset In the statement of financlal position when, and only when there exlsts a legally enforceable right to Set off the recI)lsed amounts and the tharity Intsnds esther to settle on a nèt basls or to realise the asset and settle the Ilabillty simultaneously. Ffjnandal assets are derecognlsed when and onty when al the contractsjal rhts to the tash Ilows from the financial asset expire ar are settled, bl the charity transfers to another party substantlally all of the risk5 and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or cl the tharity. de5plte having retained some. but not all. signifitant fbsks and rewards of ownershlp, has transferred control of the asset to another party. Flnanclal Ilabllltles are derecognised only when thé obligation specified in the contract 15 di5tharBed. cancelled or expire5. 2 InMme from donatlon5 and le8acle5 Unr•rttf¢t4d fvnds General R¢rtrlrt•d fvnds Total 2025 Total Donatlons and le8a¢les,' Donatlon$from Indlvlduals 44.242 L057 45.299 609 39.034 325 Le8acles Gift aid redalmed Grants. including capital grants; fjrants from other challtles Re8ular giving and capital donations 16,321 16,321 11.363 6.124 4,710 6.124 4.710 21,375 4.793 72,or 1,057 73.063 76,890 Paet 16
Vlctorla Hall, Bolton Notes to the Hnan¢lal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 3 Incom from ¢harltable acllvlfles Unrestrktqd funds Desknoted G•n•ral Ttstal 2025 Totsl 2024 Lettlngs Income Shop ftentlAddltlonal strvices Box office fees 159,721 33,764 1,688 159,721 33,764 L688 9.620 804 152,533 41,305 2,748 11.100 161 Rent income. other 9,620 Herltage Tours Concert Refreshments 804 9,299 1,223 9,299 1.223 6,213 1.799 Events Own 9,620 216,119 22L859 4 In¥•sim•rt In(orn• Endovmient lunds Pernianenl Unreslrlrted funds General Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Interest receivable and simllar intome; Interest receivable on bank deposits 1,323 3,714 2.326 S Other Income Unrestrlcted fund5 Gen•ral Totsl 2025 Totsl 2024 Other Income 1,903 1.903 Paqe 17
Vlctorfa Hall, Bolton Notes to the Flnandil Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 6 EMp•ndltur• on charitsble actlt Unrestrktsd fvnds Des18n8t•d G•n•rnl Aestrlrte funds fundi P•rmanqnt Total Total 2024 Clrcult A55essment Stoff costs Property costs Mlscellaneous exp•ns•s Muslc, refre5hmen¢s, aterln8 Travel expenses Prlntln& postage Ind statlonery AdYert151ni Ucenses 4nd subscflptlons Horftage arch¢$ TMCP charg•s Bonk Charge5 8•d debt wrlt• off Govwnan¢e costs Depreclatlon 3,127 6,399 110,443 131,608 6,566 9,526 110,443 132.444 6,576 16,142 121,669 151,843 9.127 836 io 15 4,600 3,23S 190 4,805 3.235 8,596 3,735 31 9,571 310 1,217 9,602 310 1,217 8,870 255 3,246 292 sos sio 561 314 71 385 269 39S 404 Z3,497 6,801 23,931 4,742 6,801 304.566 200 71 309,755 353,673 Pa8e 18
Vktorla Hall, Bofton Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 7 Analysk <rf governance Jnd support costs G¢wernan (• VThrestrfcted funds General Total Total Independent examlner fees Examinatlon of the financial statements Legal fees Other8overnan¢e tt*sts 3.812 3,263 16,826 3,812 3,263 16,826 3,630 11,901 23.901 23.901 23.931 8 Trustees remuDeratli¥n •nd expenses No trustees. nor any persons connected wlth them. have received any remuneraiion from the charlty durlng the year. No trustees have recelved aly reimbursed txpen5e5 or any other benefits from the charity durin8 the year. 9 staff costs The a88re8ate payroll costs wwe as follows: Stall costs thrlng theye•r Wages and salarfes Social security costs Penslon costs 103,280 4.518 2.645 112.736 3,169 534 Other staff costs 110,443 121,669 Page 19
Vktorfa Hall, Bolt Notes to the Flnandal 5tements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 The monthty a¥era8e number of persons Ilndudln8 senior rnana8ement I Itadetshlp te•ml employed by the rlty durin8 the year expressed as fuu Ome equfvaients w•$ ¥$ folh)ws: 2025 No Clrojlt St¥ff Hall Stsff Housekeew Musk 212024. 31 olthe ¥lm empl¢ryw partpted In the Dthed ContrfiKrtlon Penslon Schernes. Contrlbutlons to the ernpl0 pen51tsn xhemes ftxthe year totslled £164512024. E3.1691. No •mpW• r•cthd emoluments ofmor• th•n £60.CKO durlrrf the trY•r 10 Ind•p•nd•nt •Mmln•es rnmun•r 2025 Examln•tlon ol th• fln•ndal st•tements 3.812 3,630 11 T•x•tk>n Th* tharity is a rt#lst•fed tharlty and Is therefore exempt from taxat50 Pw20
Vlctorfa Hall, Bolton Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 12 Tanilbk flxtd land and bulldn8s FurnlEW• and aqulpm•nt fotsl Cort At I September 2024 Addltlons 15,108 S3,463 30,023 3,798 45.131 57,261 At 31 Auiust 2025 68,571 33,821 102,392 D•pr•cthtlon At I September 2024 Ch¥r8e forthe year 13,717 4,428 13,717 2.372 AI 31 Au8USt 2025 2,372 18,145 20,517 N•t boo* v•bJ• At 31 Auoust 2025 66,199 15,676 81,875 At 31 Au8USt 2024 15,108 16,306 31,414 Included wiihlfi th• n•t book v•lu• of land and bulldlnls abov• b5 £15,10812024. £15,108) In respect of fre•hold l•nd and bulldlngs and £5L09012024- ENIII In r•5P•Ct of le15•holds. Page 21
Vlctorfa Hall, Bolton Notes to the finandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 13 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtor5 Accrued Income 11,865 6.868 4,945 11,363 18,733 16.308 14 Cash and cash •qulvalonts 2024 Cash at bank 159.788 230,485 15 crltorS. amountsfalllngdue wltNn one year 2025 Trade creditors Other creditors Attruals 4,6S2 14.837 5.949 2,596 20A30 4.867 25,438 28,293 Page 22
Vlctorfa Hall, Bolton Notes to the Flnandal staterne for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 16 Funds Oalartce ai al Genernl Funds 189.193 la.566) 4.701 172.435 Boki)n Mission tsroJr( 9.620 14.9181 14.7021 Total unre5trIrt1Ufftd$ 189.193 171435 Pioneer M1r 33,531 3.091 1.057 34,388 3.091 Walker Fund Heritoge Fund 36A28 1.057 37.685 TMCP- Pemanent Enéowrnent 23m3 1.016 (711 24,838 Totslfvnds 249.914 13(P3.7551 234,958
irtoria HalL Bolton Notes to the Flnandal Statements for the Year Ended 31 2025 OalaKe at 8alaKe at recognlsed 31 Aug*t Tr•nsfers galThsl{losses} 2024 2023 6eAernl General Funds 235,663 29SJ89 1345A59} 189.193 Glft Fund Total 295.989 1345A591 189,193 Pioneer Mlssioner 37,768 3.091 2(%5 3.914 18,1511 33.531 3.091 Walker Fund Hèritage Fund funds 41,(65 3J14 {8,1511 3628 TMCP. Pemiana Endowment 22.713 1.172 1621 23.893 Totsl funds 302.441 30L075 1353,6721 249.914 The Speci purpose5 forwhith the funds are to be ¥ped are as folm". Restrlcted income funds are those donated fèr use in a particular area or for specific purp05e4 the use of which is restrlcied to that area or purpose. PaBe 24
Vlrtorfa Hall, Bolton Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Au8USt 2025 17 Analysll of n•t •u•ts bBtseen funds Unr•strirt funds G•norn1 £nd•wrnenl Tot41 at 31 Auiust 2025 lunds Permanent Tan8lble fixed assets Current assets 81,875 115.998 125,438 81,875 178.521 125,4381 37,685 24,838 Current Ilabllkles Tgtal net a59ets 172,435 37,685 24,838 234,958 Unrertrlrtqd funds en•MI Endowfflqnl fundJ P•rman•nt Total fvndi It 31 AuiiFrt 2024 trlrtad lundj Tan8lble fixed assets Current 355els Curront Ilabllltles 31,414 186,072 128,293 31,414 246,793 28,293 36.828 23,893 Totsl net asgets 189,193 36,828 23,893 249,914 18 Anllyils ol Mt fvnds Al I S•pttmber 2024 An•nclni c•sh Al 31 Aurt 2025 Cash at bank and In hand 230,486 170,6981 170.6981 159,788 Net debt 230,486 159,788 At I kpiemb•r 2023 FIn•nCl cash Al 31 August Cash at bank and In hand 264.933 134,4471 134,4471 230,486 Net debt 264,933 230,486 Page 25
torfa Hall. Bolton Notes to the RnaNial Statements tor the Year Ended 31 August 2025 There were no related party trdnsactions In the year. Vlrtoria Hall is currently one Churth within the Wton MISS tircuiL The prop05ed merger would mean that Bolton Misston fjrcuit W¢Xtld cease to exlsL and that Or13 Hall churth would become a thurch within the Bolton Circulr alon85ide the nine existbng Churc in that ¢ir¢uiL All assets of the BO1 Misslon Urcult would be transferred as part of the amalgamallon. This 15 5ubiect to appr31 at the Methodist Conference of June 2026. wfth a wew to take effect from tst Sept•nber 2026. The assets to be transferred been separdtety identifipd these a(Cnts as folow&". Freehold Land & Buildings £15,108 Cash at Bank In Hand £1&211 In respect oftte 01t Modd TrIt Fd of whlth the bakn post year end starKIs at £4,211 Designated Fund £ Nil The overall ort the charities fure •th¥itses 11 be minMMI. Page 26