2025-03-31-accounts - Floral Hall Community Centre Trust Ltd

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REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 MARCH 2025

FOR

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD

(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year to 31 MARCH 2025

	Page
Company Information	1
Report of the Trustees	2 - 3
Statement of Financial Activities	4
Statement of comprehensive income	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7 - 10
Independent Examiner’s Report	11

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

COMPANY INFORMATION For the Year to 31 March 2025

DIRECTORS(TRUSTEES):	Betty Birkin
	Neil Edwards
	Patricia Ann Harrison
	Natalie Dicker
	Julia Jackson
	Yvonne Jeanette Hannon
	Adrian Knapper
REGISTERED OFFICE:	Tunstall Park
	Queens Avenue
	Stoke on Trent
	Staffordshire
	ST6 6EE
CHARITY REG. NO.	1152413
GOVERNMENT DOCUMENT:	Memorandum and articles of association
LEGAL FORM:	Limited by guarantee
REGISTERED NUMBER:	08417306 (England and Wales)
ACCOUNTANTS:	A Wood and Co LLP
	Chartered Accountants
	20 Moorland Road
	Burslem
	Stoke on Trent
	ST6 1DW

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the Year to 31 March 2025

Aims,Objectives, Achievements and Activities for the Public Benefit

The charity is established to further benefit the residents of Tunstall, Stoke on Trent and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race, or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, for recreation, leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. This includes hall hire for public meetings, charity organisations and the community for functions, weddings etc. We also run a community café which is used by walking groups, a special needs group and local residents, offering a meeting place with reasonably priced meals and drinks. We also hire the hall to a housing association who run a dementia support group twice weekly, and the NHS who use our facilities for a pulmonary rehabilitation group.

Organisation

The trustees and management board who served during the year and since the year-end are set out on page 1. The trustees, who are also members of the management board, are elected on an annual basis.

Finances

The attached accounts show the current state of finances, which the trustees consider to be satisfactory.

Reserves

The Board has reviewed the reserves of the Charity. This review encompassed the nature of the income and expenditure streams, the need to match variable income with fixed commitments and the nature of the reserves. The review concluded that reserves are at a satisfactory level. Any surplus at the end of the year is held in reserves for improvements and maintenance of the building and contents. We aim to hold a minimum of one years running costs in case of any unforeseen difficulties.

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For the Year to 31 March 2025

Risk Management

The Board has examined the major strategic, business and operations risks, which the charity faces and confirms that systems have been established so that the necessary steps can be taken to mitigate these risks.

Responsibilities of the Trustees

The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity’s financial activities during the year and its financial position at the end of the year.

In preparing the accounts the trustees should follow the best practice and:

Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
Follow the recommendations of the Charity Commission and of the accounting profession with regard to form and content of the accounts, or to disclose and explain any departures therefrom; and
Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is appropriate to assume that the charity will be able to continue to meet its objectives.

The board of trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with The disclosure regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the charity’s assets, and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error, fraud and other Irregularities.

On behalf of the Trustees

Signed……………………………….

Name - Mrs N Dicker

Dated – 31 October 2025

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES For the Year to 31 March 2025

Note INCOMING RESOUCES Incoming resources from generated funds: Activities for generating funds Voluntary income 2 Investment income Incoming resources from charitable activities 3 Other incoming resources TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of Generating Funds Governance Costs Charitable Activities 4 Other Resources Expended TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET INCOMING /(OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR PERIOD Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward	Unrestricted fund £ 119207 7767 915 - - 127889 2476 1060 167683 - 171219 (43330) 132732 89402	Unrestricted fund £ 119207 7767 915 - - 127889 2476 1060 167683 - 171219 (43330) 132732 89402			Total £ 119207 7767 915 - - 127889	Year to 31.3.24 Total £ 121711 9337 1416 - - 132464 2358 1102 158510 - 161970 (29506) 162238 132732

					2476 1060 167683 -
					171219
					(43330) 132732 89402

The charity has no recognised gains or losses other than the net movement in funds for the year.

The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 31 March 2025

Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Total comprehensive income for the year	2025 £ (43330) (43330)	2024 £ (29506) (29506)

The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Fixed assets Tangible assets 5 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Stock Debtors 6 Total current assets Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 7 Creditors: Amounts falling due after one year Net assets Unrestricted	BALANCE SHEET as at 31 March 2025 2025 £ £ £ 541 43728 116152 2606 2251 64580 34914 110914 153317 22053 20628 88861 - 89402 89402	2024 £ 43 132689 - 132732 132732

Funds

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The company is not required to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:

.......................................................... Trustee - Mrs N Dicker Dated – 31 October 2025

The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year to 31 March 2025

1. Accounting Policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost accounting rules and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 1A. In preparing the financial statements, the charity follows best practice as set out in the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (SORP) issued in 2008.

Incoming Resources

All material incoming resources have been included on a receivable basis – i.e. they are included if the date receivable falls within the period covered by these accounts

Resources Expended

where applicable.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance basis

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are funds that the trustees are free to use in accordance with the objects of the charity.

2. Voluntary Income

Donations Commissions receivable Donations from Floral Hall Functions	2025 2024 £ £ 2745 1955 785 - 4237 7382 7767 9337

Staff numbers

The average number of persons employed by the company (including directors) during the year, was 7 (2023 – 8).

The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year to 31 March 2025

3. Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities

Café sales 4. Cost of Charitable Activities Café Consumables Staff costs Insurance Utilities Office costs Equipment Repairs and renewals Cleaning Waste collection Security Rates Depreciation on fixtures and fittings Legal and professional Miscellaneous	2025 £ - 2025 £ 23136 105563 3202 23516 546 - 4565 2289 2385 - 464 132 - 1885 167683	2024 £ - 2024 £ 21496 93945 2379 18661 554 - 14974 2105 2162 - 502 8 - 1724 158510

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets
		Fixtures and
		Fittings
		£
Cost
At 1 April 2024		261
Additions		630
At 31 March 2025		891
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024		218
Charge for the year		132
At 31 March 2025		350
Net book value
At 31 March 2025		541
At 31 March 2024		43
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The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COOMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year to 31 March 2025

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6. Debtors Prepayments Victoria Park Bar Ltd Floral Hall Functions Ltd 7.Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income	2025 £ - 13693 50887 64580 2025 £ 22053	2024 £ - 13693 21221 34914 2024 £ 20628

8. Trustees’ remuneration and benefits

Trustees received no expenses, remuneration or benefits in this period

9 . Related party transactions

During the year the company received donations of £Nil (2024-£Nil) from Victoria Park Bar Limited and donations from Floral Hall Functions Limited of £4237 (2024-£7382)

The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COOMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the Year to 31 March 2025

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11 Independent examination and accountancy services

During the year the cost of the examination and accountancy services was £1060

12 Leases

Floral Hall Community Centre leases the property from the Council on a 25 year lease. The organisation is responsible for the maintenance and running costs of the building.

10 The notes form part of these financial statements

FLORAL HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE TRUST LTD (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Independent Examiner’s Report To The Trustees Of Floral Hall Community Centre Trust Ltd

I report on the accounts of the company for the year to 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 9.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and 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(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the 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 disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of 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 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 examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
a) To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
b) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) have not been met.

or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. A.C. Riley ACA

31 October 2025

A Wood and Co LLP Chartered Accountants 20 Moorland Road Burslem Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST6 1DW