BLYTH BATTERY VOLUNTEERS LIMITED Co. number 08075351 TRUSTEES REPORTYEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024 Aim and Pur oses The company is a registered charity which manages a World War I museum supported by Grant funding from the local county and town councils. The museum opens to the public for about seven months of the year and runs an annual event during May. Financial Review The total turnover for the financial year was £29,578 and the company declared a surplus after taxation of £2,444. The charity meets the Companies Act 2006 definition of a small company and does not exceed the Companies Act 2006 audit threshold. Reserves Polic At the end of the financial year the company had Reserves of £38,442. The funds are held to support the future of the provision of the museum. Administrative Information The museum is situated at Fort House, The Links, Blyth, Northumberland. The volunteers who manage the company affairs are the three Directors named in the accounts supported by approximately 34 other volunteers. Approved by the Trustees on 8, Aprij 2025 and signed on their behalf by:_ Lindsay Sheila Durward Page 4
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 for Bl Batte Volunteers Limited
Bl h Batte Volunteers Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 Page Income Statement Balance Sheet Report of the Accountants Detailed Income and Expenditure Account Detailed Balance Sheet
Bl 'h Batte Volunteers Limited Income Statement for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 TURNOVER 19,076 13,376 Other income 10,502 7,885 Cost of raw materials and consumables (4,443) (3,574) Other charges (20,487) (18,496) Taxation (2,204) (1,350) SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 2,444 (2,159) Page I
Bl Batte Volunteers Limited istered number: 08075351 Balance Sheet 31 October 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 CURRENT ASSETS 41,515 38,128 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (3,073) (2,130) NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,442 35,998 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITtES 38,442 35,998 RESERVES 38,442 35,998 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATUTORY INFORIVIATION Blyth Battery Volunteers Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address are as below: Registered number: 08075351 Registered office: Fort House The Links Blyth Northumberland NE24 3PQ AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL). 11 The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for: (a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Compallies Act 2006 and (b) preparing fmancial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each fmancial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. Page 2 continued...
Bl h Batte Volunteers Limited Re istered number: 08075351 Balance Sheet - continued 31 October 2024 The fmancial statements have be¢n prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 8 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Mrs L S Dunvard - Director Page 3
Bl h Batte Volunteers Limited ort of the Accountants to the Directors of Bl h Batte Volunteers Limited As described on the Balance Sheet you are responsible for the preparation of the fmancial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 set out on pages one to three and you consider that the company is exempt from an audit. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited fmancial statements in order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from tile accounting records and inforniation and explanations supplied to us. Paul Connon, FFA, FFTA Suite 24 Arnis Evertyne House Quay Road Blyth Northumberland NE24 2AS 8 April 2025 This page does not forni part of the statutory fmancial statements Page 4
h Batte Volunteers Limited Detailed Income and Ex enditure Account for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 Sales 19,076 13,376 Cost of sales Purchases 4,443 3,574 GROSS SURPLUS 14,633 9,802 Other income Other income 10,502 7,885 25,135 17,687 Expenditure Funded or Fundraising Costs Insurance Telephone Post and stationery Advertising Sundry expenses Accountancy Legal fees 15,172 1,040 280 272 2,017 742 834 34 13,763 2,044 372 377 464 599 780 20,391 18,399 4,744 (712) Finance costs Bank charges 96 97 NET SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 4,648 (809) This page does not forni part of the statutory fmancial statements Page 5
Bl Batte Volunteers Limited Detailed Balance Sheet for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 CURRENT ASSETS HSBC Current Account Cash in hand 34,641 6,874 35,546 2,582 41,515 38,128 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Tax Accrued expenses (2,204) (869) (1,350) (780) (3,073) (2,130) NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,442 35,998 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 38,442 35,998 NET ASSETS 38,442 35,998 RESERVES Income and expenditure account 38,442 35,998 This page does not forni part of the statutory fmancial statements Page 6
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AN WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Char£ty BLYTH BArrERY VOLUNTEERS LIMITED On accounts for the year ended 31 OCTOBER 2024 Charity no (if any) 1151478 Set out on pages (reiTeniber to inclucl th pa9e IlLim ers of addi ional $heetsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3111012024 As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 8" April 2025 Name: PAUL CONNON Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FFA MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE OF FINANCAIL ACCOUNTANTS Address: SUITE 24, ARMS EVERTYNE HOUSE QUAY ROAD, BLYTH, NORTHUMBERLAND IER Oct 2018
NE24 2AS Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018