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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08098399 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBEIL" 1149169 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 FOR BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023 Report of the Trustees 1to3 Report ofthe IndeperKlent Examiner statement of Financial ActÈvitses Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial StaterrEnts 7t09 Detailed Statement of Financial Activiiies 10

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 The Trustees, who are also Directors of the Charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2023. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Accourrting and Reporting by Chartties preparing their accounts in accordance ￿th the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in th& UK and Rewbli¢ of IrelarKI (FRS 102) effect￿￿ 1st January 2019. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 08098399 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1149169 Registered Olfice". 9 Vicars Hall Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1JF TrusteeslDirectors H Wiles (Chair) D A Mccomiick A F Batchelor M Turner C Jones Independent Examiner: Bankers.. Judith Sandground ACA cO￿perative Bank plc STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Document BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (registered in England and Wales. Company No. 08098399) on 8 June 2012 and was registered wth the Chanty Commissioners (Charity number 1149169 on 2 October 2012. Recruilment and appointment of new trusteos As set out in the Articles of Assou'ation, trustees other than those retiring by rotation can only be appointed at a general ￿￿etIng rf (1) they are recommended by existing trustees or (2) the required noti￿ has been given by a member entitled to vote of the intention to prop)se that person as a trustee and the required notice has been given to those entitled to reoive noti￿ of the meeting. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims of the Company are: 1. to promote the benefft of the inhabrtants of Boothstown without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationalty, ra￿ or of politi¢al, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants arKI the sLgtutory authonties. voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide fa¢ilities in the interests of social v￿lfare for recreation and leisurtrtime o¢￿Path.0n wilh the ot4.ed of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabrtants- 2. to establish, or secure the establishment of, a Ccmnmunty Centre and to maintain and manage the same (whether alone or in ctroperation with any statutory authority or other FErson or body)

In furtheran¢e of the Objects., 3. to promote such other purposes as are charitabkq accordirKJ to the la￿8 of England and Wales for the benefrt of the publi¢ as may from time to time be detennined. The Charity shall be non-party in politics and nO￿Se¢t8￿8n in religion. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES The charity maintained and managed the building known as the Boothsttr*n Village Hall and made it availa1￿e for use by the local communty. The AGM was held in October and eight existing members of the Management Committee all agreed lo continue to serve and this was approved by the meeting. A new treasurer was also appointed to the committee after the resignation of the previous treasurer. The Management Committee meets six times a year and oversees the ruming and maintenance of the building. The Management Committee has also ensured that hearth and safety policies and fire risk assessments are in place and that regular ¢he¢ks to fi￿ alarms. extinguishers, lightning conductor5 etc. are carrted OLrt. The premises are hired out to a school Breakfast Club, an After School Club. and a Playgroup during temi time. Over this past year. V￿ have also hosted Scouts. Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies. a brass band, Baby Ballet. Bloom Babies. Baby yogalmassage, pilates, ycua, badminton and tsble tennis, karate, glass fusion, Repair Cafe, various Wl and church groups. and a tLrtor group. These are all regular hirers. We al80 h08t occasional hirers. Parties (especially for children) remain very popular. The Vintage Tea Rooms, which have be￿rne an established part of communty lrfe, are held three times a year with the proceeds going to church funds. This year an Easter Egg Hunt was also held. The building is opened to the whole communty for the Heritage Open Days each September. Various works have been carried out to maintain and improve the pYemise$. However, because we are still liaising with Manchester Diocese concerning the renewal of our lease. major works have been put on hold until this issue is resolved. Some smaller projects have teen completed including the resurfacing of a large section of the car park. New parking spaces and walking routes have been marked OUL We aim to continue to maintain, upgrade, decorate and reorder the premises. We have already started to advertise more widely using so¢Éal media and will continue to explore this method of contacting people in the communty. to encourage attendance at events and to encourage new hirers. FINANCIAL REVIEW The results for 2023 show that the charity had a surplus for the year of £13.515 (2022 deficit of £2,917). The accumulated reser4es of £76.625 ￿ryI1 be used to cary out further ne￿SSary remedial work and upgrades to the building. RESERVES POLICY The Policy is to hold at least £5,C(IO of reserves to ensure that there are sufficient funds to meet any unexpected ne￿SSary expense.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of BOOTrISTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kirodom A¢¢ounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prac#1￿}. Company law requires the trustees to wepare finanoal statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the chantable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the in¢ome and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to." select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consk8tently' obserrfe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP: make judgements and estimates that are reas(KHbte and pnjdent: prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charrtable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable ac¢ura¢y at any time the financial position of the charrtable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Aci 2LX)6. They are also responsible for saf8guarding the assets of the Charitab￿ company and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware: there is no relevant information of vthich the charitable ¢ompanYs indepeThJent examiners are unaware.. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themsefves aware of any relevant infomiakn'on arKI to establish that the irmlependent examiners are aware of that infomiation. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Judith Sand9rourKI ACA will be prowsed for re-appointrnent at the forthcnming Annual General Meeting. This report has been prepared in accordan￿ with the speryal provtsions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Helen Wiles (Chair) 16 October 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION. I report on the financial ststements of BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION for the Year ended 31 July 2023 set out on pages 5- 9, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activf(ies, the Balance Sheet and the related Notes. These Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the accountirg policies set out therein. Respective responslbilities of Tnths and Independent Examlner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Chariknes Aci 2011 (the Charities 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 procedures taid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the Charities Act. and to state whether partscular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examinerfs statement My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with the General Directions given by the Charities Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented ￿ those re￿rds. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no otwnion is given as to whether the accounts present a *rue and fairf view. and the reFrf)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examinerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has Come to my attention to indicate that.. accounting records have not been kept in accordan￿ wrth section 386 of the Companies Act 2006., the accounts do not accord with such records.. where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis. whether they fail to compty with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 20(￿, or are not consistent with the Charities SORP (FRS102) any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the ￿ader to gain proper understanding of the accounts Judith Sandground ACA 1244 OGltboi ?033

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITUREACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 JULY 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2023 2022 INCOME Notes Donations and legacies 417 417 400 Charitable Activities 46,978 48,978 36,170 Fund raisirYJ 502 502 327 Inveslment income 252 252 35 Total 48.149 48.149 36.932 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 41 Charitable Activities 39.088 Total 34,644 39,129 NET MOVEMENT IN 13.515 13.515 (2,917) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought FoThvard 63.110 63.110 Total Funds Carried Forward 76.625 76,625

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 917 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,288 73,188 76,476 62.618 63,486 CREDITORS: amounts falllng due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS (539) (1,293) 76,625 63,110 FUNDS Restricted Income Funds Unrestrided funds TOTAL FUNDS 76,625 76,625 63,110 63,110 The company was entitled to exemption from audÈi under s477 of the Compan￿5 Act 2CIJ6 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audrt in accordance wth section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilihes for comptyF'ng with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the wovisions applicable to small ¢ompanies su￿.eCt to the small companies regime and in accordance WFth FRS102 SORP. The financial statements ￿Ere approved bythe Board of Trustees on 16 October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by.. He￿nw*S Director Chti Director

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2023 1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These accounts have been prepared under the hL8torical a)st convention with iiems re￿nised at cost or transaction value unless otheiwise stated in the relevant note($) to these accounts arbd in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice." Accounting and Rerorbng by Chaiities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financi￿ Reporting Standard app1Kab￿ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 eff8ctNe 1st January 2019. 2. ACCOUNllNG POLICIES 2.1 INCOME Recognition of Fn¢ome These are included in the Statement of Financial Activit￿ (SOFA) when.. the charity becomes entitled to the resources; it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources. the monetary v8lue can be measured wilh $ufficEnt reliabilty. Grants and donations Grants and donatsons are only induded in the SOFA when the general income recognth criieria are met (5.10 10 5.12 FRS102 SORP). Income from interesi royalties and dividends This is included in the accounts when receipt probable and the amount ean be measured reliably 2.2 EXPENDITURE AND UABILITIES Llability recognltion Liabilities are recognised where it 1$ rn0￿ likely than not that there F5 a legal or constructive obligation committing Ihe charty to pay out resour￿ and the amount of the oblvjat.on can be measured v reasonable certainty Deferred Income Deferred income included in the ￿)Unts reEates to xbvrtEs whth are to be provKled at a later date. Creditors The charity has creditors whth are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts 2.3 ASSETS Tangible fixed assets These are capitalised rf they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methots used a￿ as ft)fiows: Property improvements on a straight line bas￿ over the te￿n ofthe lease Equipment 25% reducing balance Debtors Debtors (including trade debtor3 and h)ans ￿1Vable) are measured on initsal recognition at settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently, they are measured at the cash or other consideration eXp￿ted to be received

1. ANALYSIS OF INCOME 3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2023 2022 Donations 417 3.2 INCOME FROM CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Charitable activities 48,149 36.170 3.3 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2023 2022 Fund raising 502 327 3.4 INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest 252
2. RAISING FUNDS 2023 2022 General costs 41
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS 2023 2022 Building maintenance Light, heat, water, insuran Dep￿CiatIon General expenses 20.898 12,741 229 766 34.634 19,932 5,875 12.579 702 22.960

4. PAID EMPLOYEES There V￿re no paid employees during the year (2022- none)

5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Property Improvements Equipment Total COST ADDITIONS TOTAL DEPRECIATION Brought forward Charge for year TOTAL DEPRECIATION NET BOOK VALUE At 31 July 2023 At 31 JLty2022 60,949 5,016 65,965 60,949 5,016 85,965 60,949 4.099 229 4.328 65.048 229 65,277 60.949 917 917 . DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS 2023 2022 Debtors 3,289

6. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS 2023 2022 Accrued expenses Deferred Income Othercreditors Total 1.241 52 539 52 1,293
7. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or re(tived any ottrtr beneffts from an employment with their tharity or a related paty for the year ended 31July 2023 nor for the year ended 31 July 2022. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31July 2023 nor for the year ended 31 July 2022.

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 INCOME AND ENDOWMEKfs FROIJ Donations and lègacies Charitable Activities 417 46.978 36,170 Grants Bank interest 252 35 Fundraising TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 327 48.149 36,932 RESOURCES EXPENDED Fundrdising costs 41 41 Costs of generating charitable activities Building maintenan L￿ht, heal water. insurance Depreciation General expenses 20,898 19,932 12,741 229 6,875 12.579 766 702 34.634 34,634 Total resources expgndod 39,129 Net $urplusl(deficlti 13,515 {2.1971 io