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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 08098399 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1149169 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEARENDED 31 JULY 2024 FOR BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2024 Page Report of the Trustees 1to4 Report ofthe Independent Examiner Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements 8t010 Detailed Statement of Financial ActNities

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024 The Trustees, who are also Directors of the Chanty for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the Financial Statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2024. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practi￿ for Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 effective 1st January 2019. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 08098399 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARifY NUMBER". 1149169 Registered Office". 9 Vicars Hall Lane Worsley Manchester M28 1JF TrusteeslDiredors H Wiles {Chair) D A Mccomick A F Balchelor M Tumer C Jones Independent Examiner: Judith Sandground ACA Bankers.. Co-operative Bank plc

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEP41ENT Governing Document BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (registered in England and Wales, Company No. 080983991 on 8 June 2012 and was registered wth the Charity Commissionèrs {Charity number 1149169 on 2 October 2012. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees As set out in the Articles of Association, trustees other than those retiring by rotation can only be appointed at a general meeting rf (1) they are recommended by existing trustees or (2} the required notice has been given by a member entitled to vote of the inlention to propose that person as a trustee and the required notice has been given to those enlitled to receive notice of the meeting. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims of the Company are: 1. to promote the benefit of the inhabtiants of Boothstown without distinction of sex, sexual onentation, age, disabilty, nationalty, race or of rx)litical, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the statutory authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.. 2. to eslablish, or secure the establishment of. a Communrty Centre and to maintain and manage the same {whether alone or in co-operation wtlh any statutory Authority or other person or body) in furtherance of the Objects" 3. to promote such other purposes as are charitable according to the laws of England and Wales for the benefit of the public as may from time to time be delemiined. The Charity shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.

SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES The chanty maintained and managed the building known as the Boothstown Village Hall and made it available for use by the local community. The AGM was held in October and the existing members of the Management Commrtlee all agreed to continue to serve and this was approved by the meeting. The Management Committee meets six times a year and oversees the running and Maintenan￿ of the building. The Management Committee has also ensured Ihat health and safety policies and f1re risk assessments are in place and that regular checks to fire alamis, extinguishers, lightning conductors etc. are carried out. The premises are hired out to a school Breakfasl Club. an After School Club, and a Playgroup during term time. Over this past year, we have also hosled Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides, Brownies, a brass band. Baby Ballet, Bloom Babies, Baby yogalmassage, Pilates, yoga. Irish dancing, badminton and table tennis, karate, glass fvsion. Repair Cafe. various Wl and church groups, a tutor group and a group teaching early years phonics. These are all regular hirers. We also host occasional hirers. Parties (esFecially for children) remain very popular. The Vintage Tea Rooms, which have become an established part of communty life, are held three times a year with the pro￿ed$ going to church funds. At the Christmas Tea Room we welcomed Father Christmas who was extremely popular with local families and brought new people into the hall. The building is opened to the whole communrty for the Heritage Open Days each September. This year, to ￿lebrate 150 Yea￿ since the building first Opened as the village school, we mounted a number of speaal exhibitions. Various works have been carried out to maintain and renew the premises. 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. The situation the lease has continued for a number of years but at last some progress is being made. Some smaller projects have been completed including new storage cupboards, replacemerrt of outdoor lights, work on the OLrt houses, particularly their roofs and repair to cracked stonework on the main building. We aim to continue to maintain, renew, decorate and reorder the premises. We have already started to advertise more widely using social media and will continue to explore this method of contacting people in the communty, to enWUr￿e attendance at events and to encourage new hirers. FINANCIAL REVIEW The results for 2024 show that the charty had a deficit for the year of £944 (2023.. £13,515 surplus). The acLumulaled reserves of £75,681 will be used to ¢arry out further necessary remedial work and upgrades to the building. RESERVES POLICY The Policy is to hold at least £5,000 of resepies to ensu￿ that the￿ a￿ suffi¢ieftt fiJnds to meet any unexpected necessary expense.

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of BOOTHSTOWN 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 Kingdom Accounting Standards (Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prarti￿). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements for each financial year which give a tnje and fair view of the state of affairs of the charrtable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitsble company for that periTrJ. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to". selert suitable accounting policies and then Sp￿Y them consistentty.. observe the methods and principfes in the Charity SORP.. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent" prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper a¢counting 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. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hen￿ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulanties. In so far as the trustees are aware". there is no relevant infomiation of vthich the charitable company's independent examiners are unavtsre,. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant information and to establish that the indeFendent examiners are aware of that information. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Judith Sandground ACA will be proposed for rtrappointment at the forth¢oming Annual General Meeting. This ￿port has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small wmpanies. Helen Wiles (Chairl 21 October 2024

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION. I report on the financial statements of BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION for the Year ended 31 July 2024 set out on pages 6 - 10. which compnse the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet and the related Notes. These Financial Statements have been prepared under the historiGal Gost Gonvention and the accounting policies sel out therein. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner 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 Chanties Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under sedion 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5}{b) of the Chartties Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlnefs statement My examination was carried out in accordan￿ V￿th the General Direcb'ons 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 with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees Con￿rning 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 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Examine￿$ Statement In connection wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attention to indicate that.. accounting records have not been kept in accordance viith section 386 of the Companies Acl 2006., the accounts do not accord with such records.. where accounts are prepared on an accruals basis, whether they fail to comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006, or are not consistent with the Charities SQRP (FRS102) any matter which the examiner believes should be drawn to the attention of the reader to gain a proper understanding of the accounts Judith Sandground ACA

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR TO 31 JULY 2024 Unrestrfcted Funds Restricted Funds 2024 2023 INCOME Notes Donations and legacies 360 360 417 Chantable Activities 44,943 44,943 46.978 Fund raising 1,664 1,664 502 Investment income 654 654 252 Total 47.621 47,621 48,149 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 398 Charitable Activities 48.167 48,167 34,eA4 Total 48,565 48,S65 34,644 NET MOVEMENT IN (944 13,515 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total Funds Brought Forward 76,625 76,625 Total Funds Carried Forward 75,681 75,681

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AT 31 JULY 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 516 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 6.960 78,874 85,834 3,288 73,188 76,476 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS (10.669) (539) 75 937 76,625 75,681 FUNDS Restricted Income Funds Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS 75,681 75,681 76,625 76,625 The company entitled to exemption from audit under $477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance wth section 476 of the Companies Act 20C6. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Ad wth respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies sull'ect to the small companies regime and in accordan￿ wi(h FRS102 SORP. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 21 October 2024 and were signed on rts behalf by.. Chris Jones Director Director

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2024 1. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING These accounts have been prepared under the histoncal cost conventson with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwse stated in the relevant note{s} to these accounts and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practsce.. Accounting and Reporting by Charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 effecty've 1st January 2019. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 INCOME Recognition of income These are included in the Statement of Financial AciNities ISOFAI when". the chanty becomes entitled lo the resour￿.. it is more likely than not that the trustees wll ￿e￿7ve the resources", the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the general income recognition criteria are met15.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORPI. Income from interes( royalties and dividends This is included in the accounts when r￿lpt is probable and the amount receivable can be measured reliably 2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or construcb.ve obligation committing the charity lo pay OLrt resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with rea50nable certainty Deferred Income Deferred income in¢luded in the a¢¢ounts ￿LateS lo activities whrh a￿ to be provided at a later date. Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at Sett￿rnent amounts less any trade discounts 2.3 ASSETS Tangible fixed assets These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at least £500. They are valued at cost. The depreciation rates and methods used are as follows.. Property improvements on a straight line basis over the temi of the ￿ase Equipment 25% reducing balance

Debtors Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on inib'al recognitson al settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the chanty. Subsequently. they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be r￿1Ved 3. ANALYSIS OF INCOME 3.1 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2024 2023 Donations 360 417 3.2 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Charitable activities 44.943 48,149 3.3 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Fund raising 502 3.4 INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest 654 252 4. RAISING FUNDS 2024 2023 General costs 5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS 2024 2023 Building maintenan Light, heat, water, insurance Depreciation General expenses 32,592 13,799 172 20,898 12.741 229 766 48.167 34,634 6. PAID EMPLOYEES There were no paid employees during the year12023 - none)

1. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Property Improvements Equipment Total Cost Additions Total Cost 60.949 5.016 65,965 60,949 5.016 65,965 DepreGiation Brought forward Charge foryear Total Depreciation 60.949 4,328 172 65,277 172 65,449 60,949 Net Book Valuo At 31 July 2024 At 31 JLty 2(J23 616 516 688
2. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS 2024 2023 Debtors 6,960 3,289
3. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS 2024 2023 Accrued expenses Deferred Income other creditors Total 259 10.358 52 10,669 487 52 539
4. TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND RELATED PARTIES None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or re￿iVed any other benefits from an employment with their charrty or a related party for the year ended 31July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023. Trustees. expenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023. io

BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 JULY 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Charitable Activit Grants Bank interest Fundraising TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 360 417 44.943 46,978 654 252 502 47,621 48,149 RESOURCES EXPENDED Fundraising costs 398 398 Costs of generatlng charitsble activibes Building maintenance Light, heat, waler, insuran Depreciats"on General expenses 32.592 13,799 172 20,898 12,741 229 766 1.604 48,167 48.565 34,634 34,634 Total resources expended Net surplusl(deficit} {9441 13,515 li