REGISTERED CHARITY Nuf(IBER: 1174152
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Sxr John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Bennett Brooks & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
St George's Court
Winnington Avenue
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 4EE

Sir John Brunner Barnton Ivlemorial
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
I to 3
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Actiwties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 to 10
Detailed StatetlleDt of Financial Activitie5
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trnstees presenl their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stateinent of Recominended Practice applicable to eharities
preparing their accounts in ac¢ordance with the Financi21 Reporting Standard xpplicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (eff¢ctive l January 2019)-
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Barnton and the neighbourhood without
distinctlOD of political, religious or other opinions, including the use for-
MeetiThgs. lectures and classcs. and
Other forn]s or recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the condilions of life for the inhabitants.
Public benefit
The tnjstees have complied with the duty in Section 4 of the 2006 Acl to have due regard to public benefit guidance published by the
Charity Cornmission.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable actiTrryties
The trustees and stsff have hosted a variety of different events to bring our village together and to support those in need. The
Memorial Hall has become a hub of the coinmunity over th¢ past yeaT and we are increasingly helping the village more.
Operations.
The Hall has been running smoothly with the increase of cost of living. We have adapted to keeping costs down and are continuously
shopping around for best prices.
Building and environment.
The Hall has undergone some maintenance and renewing over the past year.
We have completely revamped the meeting loom turning it into The Sir John Brunner Conference Room. We have had all the walls
plastered, new electiics, heaters and repainted. The room now hosts a scIeen for users to use to project 2nd work OTh. Over the past ?
years meinbers of our village have kindly donated art work and memorabilia showcasing Batntoll's history in which this is all orl
show as well in the room.
We received o grant fro￿ Cheshire West and Chester to fund the 2 new screens in which l is located in the main hall and the other ill
The Sir John BThnner Conference room.
We are still running our Wami Hub for the villagers on a monthly basis, and are proud that we have managed to 5elf-fund the warn)
hub with donations and fund raising again over the past year. We are pleased to have enough funds to run the warm hub throughout
the whole year.
We managed with support of the village to deliver hampers again over the Christmas period and are already planning on reaching
more people this year.
We have held Car boot sales and craft fairs throughout the year and have many more booked in.
Relations with our neigbbours, Barnton F.C. and Northwich 1874 F.C, continiie to improve with us working together to make match
days and the halls event days run as smoothly as possible. Teatns now hire the hall on a regular basis.
The Tnjstees still support the view that they will offer, where possible. rooms free of charge for local public meetings, where there is
no charge to the public.
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Report of the Trustees
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The charity is in a reasonable financial position at the yearend although it made 2 deficit of £13,987, due to the amount of work
Ca￿led out over the past few years.. The Trustees continue to review the financial position from two aspects, Ihe capital spend and
the revenue spend for this year.
The Trustees are now in a position to apply for grants in the fijture lo help fund n)ore projects and improvements.
Capital money.
The Trustees agree to maintain a reasonable reserve to cover future possible Health restrictions. continued maintenance and cost of
major capital expenditure iteins.
The Trustees continue to keep an overview on ihe financial market5 SO that the best interest rates can b¢ obtained for our fvnds
Revenue money.
As already stated we returned net expenditure of £13.987
The Trustees have used some of the reserved funds to Complete maintenance and refurbishments to the hall which was needed to help
bTing in more revenue and to keep the hall running at its best.
We have a reserve fund to cover operating the hall if we should need to close for a long period of time as well as if the hall would
need any Capital expenditure items such as re-roofing, hall main doors, ¢ar park resurfacing.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governillg document
The ¢harity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and consritutes ay) unincoEporated charity.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
Appointment of trustees is governed by the constitution. with up to twelve representatives ele¢ted at the AGM.
Organisational Structure
The trustees delegate the day to day responsibilities of running the Charity to the staff.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAtLS
Registered Charity number
1174152
Principal address
30A TOm￿fIeld Lane
Barnton
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 4LH
Trustees
A Moores
M Griffiths
K Watkn"n
R Jones
M Geoghegan
J Brol
M Bell (iegigned 27.9.24)
A Bell (resigned 27.9.?4)
R Brierley
M Watkin {appointed 17.6.24)
Independent Examiner
Bennett Brooks & Co Limited
Chartered Accountants
St George's Court
Winnington Avenue
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 4EE
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memori*l
Report of the Trustee5
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 22 July 20?5 and signed on its behalf by..
M Griffiths- Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Sir John Brunner Barnton Memoriaj
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
I report to the charity truste¢s on n]y examination of the accounts of SIT John Brunner Barnton Memorial (the Trust) for the yeaT
ended Jl March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Tn]st you are responsible for the preparation of the ac¢ounls in accordance with the requirements of the
Charities Act 2011 I'the A￿,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in cawryng out my
exaniination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
dependent examiner's statetllent
I h2ve conipleted my examination. I confirn) that no material matters have ¢ome to my attention in connertion with the examination
giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as reqiiired by Section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts do not accoid with those re¢ords,' or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements con¢eTning the forni and content of accounts set out in the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any rquirement that the accounts give a true and fair view
which is nol 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 lo which attention should be drawn in
this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr MJ Snape
FCCA
Bennett Brooks & Co LiTnited
Chartered A¢¢ountsDts
St G¢orge's Court
Winniuglon Avenue
Northwicb
Cheshire
CW8 4EE
22 July 2025
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fvnd
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME ADJD ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
376
376
693
Charitable activities
Hall activities
,178
1,178
6,736
Other trading activities
Investment incoine
30,296
2,502
30,296
2,502
26,314
I,OQ4
Total
34,352
34,352
34,747
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Hall activities
48.339
48,339
50,073
NET JNCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(13,987)
(13,987)
(15,326)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brouglit forward
64,408
64.408
79.734
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWAKD
50,421
50.421
64,408
The notes forni part of these financial statement5
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Balance Sheet
31 March 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
nds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assels
4,849
4,849
3,800
CUIUiENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1,001
45,232
,001
45.232
940
60,297
46.233
46,233
61.237
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(661)
(661)
(629)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
45,572
45,572
60,608
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
50,421
50,421
64,408
NET ASSETS
50,421
50,421
64,408
FUNDS
Unrestri¢ted funds
50,421
64.408
TOTAL FUNDS
50,421
64,408
The financial statements were approved by the Boud of Trnslees and authorised for issue on 22 July 2025 and were signed on its
behalf by..
A Moores - TTUStee
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorisl
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the fman¢ial st2tements
The financial statements of the Charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in accordanc¢
with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 20I9)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financi21 Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under
the historical cost convention.
Income
ALI income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlemeni to the funds, it is probable
that the income will be ieceived and the amounl can be measured reliably.
ExpeJ)diture
Liabilities are recognised as expeT)diture as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation ¢omtnitting the charity to that
cKpenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amouut of the obligation
can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be dire¢ily attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consislent with the use of resources.
Tangible r￿ed asset5
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to ￿lte off each asset over it5 estimated use￿] life.
Plant and machinery
200/0 on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tsx on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted ￿ndS Can be used in accordance witl) the charitable obje¢tives at the dis¢retioJ) of the trustees.
Restricted ￿ndS can ottly be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when
specified by the donor or when funds are raÈsed for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
OTHER T]14DING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Hall hlre
59
30,?37
785
25.529
30,296
26.314
INVESTMENT INCOME
?025
2024
Deposit account interest
2,502
1,004
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Sir John Brunner BarntoTh Memorial
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 March 202S
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AI4D BENEFITS
TheTe were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 bAarch 20?4.
Tru5tees' expenses
There were no tnjstees, expenses paid for the yeor ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FITrIANCIAL AcTI￿TIEs
ur￿StrICted
nd
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
693
Charitable activities
Hall activities
6,736
Other trading activities
Investment incoine
26.314
1,004
Total
34,747
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Hall activities
50,073
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE}
(15,326)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fijnds brought forward
79,734
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
64,408
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
COST
Al l April 2024
Additions
5,211
2.086
Ai 31 March 2025
7,297
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2024
Charge for year
I,41
1,037
At 31 March 2025
2,448
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 20?5
4,849
At 31 March 2024
3,800
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
otes to the Financi21 Statements- continued
for the year ended 31 March 2025
DEB TORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE ￿THIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Prepawnents
1,001
940
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Other Creditors
661
629
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
64.408
(13,987)
50.421
TOTAL FUNDS
64.408
(13,987)
50.421
Net movement in fvnds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
34,352
(48,339)
(13,987)
TOTAL FUNDS
34,352
(48.339)
(13,987)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
moven)ent
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
79,734
(15.326)
64,408
TOTAL FUNDS
79,734
(15,326)
64.408
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resouices
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
34,747
(50,073)
(15.326)
TOTAL FUNDS
34,747
(50,073)
(15,326)
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the year ended 31 March 2025
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
moveTrJent
in funds
At
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
79,734
(29,313)
50,421
TOTAL FUNDS
79,734
(29,313)
50,4?1
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 Tnonths combined net movement in hnds, in¢luded in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
UnTestricted funds
General fund
69,099
{98,412)
(29,3 13)
TOTAL FUNDS
69,099
(98,412)
(29,J13)
io.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Sir John Brunner Barnton Memorial
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donation5 and legacies
DonatlOllS
376
693
Other trading actiiryties
Fundraising events
Hall hire
59
30,237
785
25,529
30,296
26,314
Investment income
Deposit account interest
2,502
1,004
Charitable activxties
Grants
1,178
6,736
Total incoming resources
34,352
34.747
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Rates and water
Insurance
Ligl)t and heat
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Svndries
Gardening
Maintenance
Cleaning
Building improvements
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
22,671
1,272
1,274
4,827
388
291
392
1.087
1.942
9?9
11,509
1,037
18,211
1,054
1,417
3,535
392
323
699
572
1,580
1,4?6
18,937
823
47,619
48,969
Support eost5
Govern*nce costs
Accountancy fees
Professional fees
720
630
474
720
1,104
Total resources expended
48,339
50.073
Net expenditure
(13,987)
(15,326)
This page does not fornj part of the statutory financial statements
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