2022-12-31-accounts

				procedures adopted by our charity. Once new trustees are registered on
				the Charity Commission's website, they receive publications covering
				guidance on charities and public benefit. This ensures that new trustees
				are aware ofthe scope oftheir responsibilities under the Charities Act.
Relationship udth any related parties				The Charity works with groughton and Milton Keynes Parish Council (Parish Council) and continues to receive support.
Trustees' consideration of major risks and procedures for managing them				The Trustees have assessed the risks to users ofthe hail and have drawn a risk assessment, which is reviewed annually (orwhenever the need arises). A copy ofthe document is available for all hirers in the Hirers	up
				Manual, which is kept atthe hall.
				In addition, specific assessments are cerned out by external contractors
				such as fire safety, legionella, water testing, gas safety and fixed wire
				installation.
Organisational	structure			The Trustees are responsible for the general control and management of
				the charity. They give their time freely and receive no remuneration or
				other benefits. The Trustees meet together monthly and are responsible
				for all decisions taken in relation to running the Village Hall, its facilities and
				the activities provided by the Charity. There are 10Trustees (and four
				vacancies) who are drawn from Broughton Village, Milton Keynes Village
				and Middleton.
				Toassist in the smooth running ofthe Charity, individual trustees take on
				specific responsibilities including but not limited to Estates Management.	In
				addition, a Hall Cowrdinator (who is not a trustee) provides services
				including co-ordinating hall bookings, responding tothe large volume of
				inquiries and small elements ofmaintenance.
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Summary ofthe objects			of	The object ofthe Charity isthe provision, maintenance and improvement	of
the charity set out in		its		a village hall for use by the inhabitants ofthe area ofbenefit (as defined
governing document				below) without distinction ofpolitical, religious orother opinions, including
				use for:
				a) Meetings, lectures and classes, and
				b) Other forms ofrecreation and leisure-time occupation,
				With the object ofimproving the condition of life for the inhabitants.
				Retaining the village hall and its small parcel ofland is also covered by the
				Charity's Constitution.
Summary ofthe main				Runs aVillage Hall
activities undertaken		for	the	We wish to make our Village Hall an accessible and welcoming venue where
public benefit	In relation		to	members ofthe community can use the facilities through attending one of
these objects.				the regular activities (the weekday nursery, Pilates, karate, table tennis,
				etc), hiring the hall for a private event, attending aTrustee organised event
				or community event.
				In the autumn of2022, the Trustees held a Strategic Review Meeting and
				determined their efforts should be focussed on maintaining and improving

			the fabric ofthe hall for community use and to encourage greater use ofthe	the fabric ofthe hall for community use and to encourage greater use ofthe
			hall for community activities.
			Thus, the Trustees would be minimising their own organised events and
			seeking partnership opportunities with other community organisations	and
			charities. This change in emphasis allowed the Charity to offer the hall free
			ofcharge forthe following events:
			Fireworks Display, Parish Council
			Christmas Fayre, All Saints Church
			Christmas Decorations, MK and Middleton Community Group
			Lantern Event, MK and Middleton Community Group
			Trustees also engaged Stimpson Walton Bond Chartered Architects to
			undertake a quinquennial survey ofthe hall building in October 2022to
			provide guidance on maintaining the building.
Contribution volunteers		made by	Volunteers are an important resource in helping with hall activities. Volunteers are involved at all our Trustee organised events and we have
			over 30who have regularly given their time.
			During 2022 we ran three Trustee organised events: Quiz Night; Fete and
			Sports Day; and Wine Tasting.
			Support and guidance was provided to the Padsh Council who took over
			responsibility forthe organisation and running ofthe Fireworks Evening.
			The hall and some ofits equipment was made available for this event.
Policy on grant-making			The Charity does not have a specific policy on grant-making.
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Summary ofthe main			Regular Hirers
achievements ofthe charity during the year			2022 saw the ending ofthe government's Covid-19 restrictions, allowing free movement and usage ofthe hall. The weekday nursery continued
			throughout 2022, along with two ofour regular hirers (Pilates and karate).
			Regrettably the Monday and Tuesday dance classes stopped asthe
			organise r was able to return to its original premises following Covid-19
			restrictions being lifted. We were also delighted that our other regular
			hirers continued during the year, including Table Tennis, Tango Boulevard
			and the MK Advanced Motorists.
			Private Hirers
			Itwas wonderful for us to host 73private hirers (up from 35in 2020 and 28 in 2021). The Hall Coordinator was kept busy with a considerable uplift in
			inquiries for hires in 2022 and beyond.
			Trustee Organlsed Events (Fundraising)
			As previously mentioned, we held three events in 2022 —Quiz Night, Fete
			and Sports Day and wine tasting. The raffle monies at the Quiz Night,
			E90.00, was donated to British Red Cross Society for aid to Ukraine,
			following the invasion by Russia.
			Being our first Fete and Sports Day for three years, our focus was on a more
			traditional style fete with greater emphasis on the children's races. Even

			though the weather was inclement, the turnout and response from the
			community was positive.
			We wish to record our grateful thanks tothe many volunteers who
			generously gave significant time to organising and executing our events.
Account	methodology		The Charity uses the simple accountancy methodology ofReceipts and
			Payments and these are outlined in Section H.
Charity's	policy on reserves		The Trustees have reviewed the reserves ofthe charity. Their policy isto
			hold sufficient funds to meet six months' operating costs ofthe Village Hall,
			approximately E20,000.
			Any further surpluses made are retained to enable future maintenance	and
			improvements tothe fabric ofthe building to be adequately funded without
			seeking loans. Thus, ensuring the Village Hall (which was built around 1860)
			is appropriately maintained for on-going community usage.
Bank Arrangements			The Charity has two bank accounts with Metro Bank pic.
Restricted funds			There is E276in restricted funds held against any repairs and or
			maintenance required to the Bell Tower. This amount is held in the
			Business Savings Account.
Unrestricted		funds	Overview of2022
			The Trustees are pleased toconfirm that with prudent financial controls		in
			2022,the Charity has recorded a surplus ofE20,220.25, however, it must		be
			borne in mind that we are carrying E5,458.58 in liabilities into 2023. We
			also have financial assets ofE330.20 being carried forward.
Main sources		ofIncome	Hiring ofHall and Fundralsing
			The charity's main source ofincome isthe hiring out ofthe hall and
			fundraising events. Itwas pleasing to note private hires for 2022 raised
			E10,858.45, which is nearly as much as 2020 and 2021combined (E6,543.08
			and E5,587.00respectively). And the accounts already include E1,484.80of
			deposits for 2023 private hires (shown in liabilities).
			Grants and Donations
			Adonation ofE90was made to British Red Cross Society for aid to Ukraine
			directly from the Quiz Night Raffle. Also, E36644 was paid to Willen
			Hospice following donations received via online giving atthe Fireworks
			Event in 2021. Donations were received from Amazon, Donr (an online
			donations site) and a donation towards the cake stall at the fete.
			Overview ofIncome
			Overall income increased to E50,934.88. However, we remain significantly
			down from 2019's high ofF60,748.
Main sources		ofexpenditure	Utilities (gas, water, electricity and waste collection)
			Utilities costs increased markedly in the last 12months owing to an
			increase in hall usage and global gas price increases. Our fixed price British
			Gas contract expired in April, which resulted in changing provider to obtain
			a competitive price. Opus Energy's standing cha e is30pence er day

				compared to 8rltish Gas' new offer of50pence per day, but the kilowatt
				per hour has increased from 3.4 pence under the old contract to8.8pence.
				Trustees determined that it was unnecessary to reinstate the second waste bin, which saved approximately f1,200per year.
				Our total utilities were E6,556.11vs E5,309.69in 2021. And owing todirect
				debit/billing timings we have liabilities off835.56forgas, electricity, water
				and waste from 2022 which will be paid in the first quarter of2023.
				General Running Costs, Upkeep and Maintenance
				Trustees were mindful ofexercising prudence in the hall's maintenance
				programme and again were able to adjust what needed to be completed.
				Our general upkeep costs were f1,684.34and an additional E1,062.95was
				spent on health and safety inspections and assessments.
				Major Estates Projects
				Trustees spent f1,000on major works in 2022 on maintaining the roofs and
				improving the guttering linked with the soakaway installed in 2021. Some
				ofthis activity was completed in 2020 and 2021but invoiced to us in 2022.
				A quinquennial survey ofthe building in October 2022 will provide Trustees
				with a report ofworks that should be undertaken in the next five years
				(2023-2027). The report is due to be received in early 2023.
				Capital Purchases
				No capital purchases were made in 2021.
Investment	policy			The charity has no long-term investments. Our cash reserves are held in
				either a business current account or business savings account. The interest
				earned by the business savings account in 2022 was E51.76up from f5.54
				in 2021;this was mainly owing to a significant rise in inflation and
				subsequent interest rate increases.
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Plans for2023				The Trustees will be organising two evens in 2023:
				Quiz Night 4 March
				Wine Tasting 25 November
				In addition, the following partnership events are anticipated:
				Fireworks Display, Parish Council
				Christmas Fayre, All Saints Church
				Christmas Decorations, MK and Middleton Community Group
				Lantern Event, MK and Middleton Community Group
				In addition, the Hall is hosting a "Warm Space" each Tuesday afternoon
				called TuesdayAfternoon Teo (running from 3January to 28 March). This
				activity is ajoint venture between the Parish Council, All Saints Church and
				the Trustees and provides free beverages, toast, crumpets and homemade
				cakes and a chance for people to chat, read the paper, play board garnes
				etc.

			Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Last year - 2021
			tothe nearest E	tothe nearest 8	toeenearest E	m the nearest E
1Recei ts
Fundraising (Commiese Events)			1,474		1474
Hire ofHall and Equipment(Pm»la Hire ofHall and Equipment(Regular Deposits for Future Private Bookings		Himm) Himm)	12384 37506		12404	20504 1280
Miscellaneous
krtsrest on Savings Account			62
Donssons, Legacies snd Grants			72		72	4218
Monies hekl on behalf ofanolher organisallon						380
Sub Ibtsl(Gfossincome		forAR)				43,178
2Asset and investnwnt sales
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3Pa nts
Ulililies CostofFundraising Ewnh (Commiese Ewnls) Gene ra I Running Costs			1ert52		6 65 1480 10 52	6210 4280 6253
General Upkeep &Maintenance Major Estates Projecls Caprlal Purchases			2,747 1,000		2,747 1,000	1272 884
Adminrstracon Insursnr» Ucences Donseons Paid			7,023 $$3 703		7,023 703	3P02 336 1202
	Sub total		30,716		30.716	28535
4Asset and investnwnt urchases
Sub tot0I
Totalpayments			30,715		30.716
Het ofreceiptsf(paymentsf						14.341
5Transfers between funds
6Cash funds last year end			65,704		66,070	41,72$
Cash funds this year end			70,01		76,200

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			Vmsstricted		Restricted
Categories		Details	funds Ionearest	6	funds to nearest	E
1 Cash funds		Business curnsaaccmaa
		Bussloss Bslelgs Aomunt	~s,dts
			earnest
			Unrestricted		Restrlcaod
			funds		funds
		Details	Io	6	to nearest	6
2Other monetary assets
		Details
3Investment	assets
			Faml to anlch	asset
		Details
4Assets retained for the charity's own use		Lrmdrmdbutdngscwsdbyfimchsmy- 'falmn Keynas VNage Hdr
		Furniture, fixtures snd lfifings
		Laptop compuler
		Mcblc telephone
		Prinfing				26
					Amount due
		Details
5 Liabilities		Kcy Depmms
		Ufilacs (gss, olsclnc, wsstc mid water)
		Alchilcct fess for buildng survey				1,020
		Admaislraacn				1,664
		General Running Costs				41
		General Upkeep
		Depoeils fcr Future Hres Received
Sgned by two trustees on behalf cfafi the
Sustees
		Alson Corlelt	David W Monk

Responsibilities	Responsibilities	and bash of	I report tothe trustees on my examlnaIon ofthe accounts ofthe	I report tothe trustees on my examlnaIon ofthe accounts ofthe	above
report			charity, Miltongeynesandhwghton Village Mall, for the yearended
			31December 2OEL
			As the charity's trustees, y)sitamsespggbgrle forthe pmperation		ofthe
			accounts in aceonlance with the seqtgrements ofthe Chases Act 2011
			("the Act").
			I report in respect ofmy etqtndfiation ofthe Charity's accounts	carried
			out under section 145ofthe 2011Act and in carrying out my
			examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given	by the
			Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b)ofthe Act.
Independent	examiner's		The charity's gross income did not exceed E250000. I am qualified to
statement			undertake the examination by being a qualified member ofthe
			Institute ofChartered Accountants in England and Wales.
			I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters
			have 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 130ofthe 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 ofaccounts set out in	the
			Cha4es (Aideunts and Reports) Regulations 2008other		than
			any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fainv	view
			'slhkh ISnot a mbtter considered as part ofan 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:
			MANISH PATEL
			FCA
			52Thorburn Road
			Weston Favell
			Northampton
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Date:			i/s/2