Charity number: 1199529
LAUGHTON VILLAGE HALL CIO
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Contents
Page
Legal and administrative infomiation
Trustees, annual report
Independent Examiner5 Report
Statement of financtal activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
10-11

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Legal and Administrthe Infonnation
Full name:
Laugmon village Hall CIO
Registered charity number
1199529
Trustee
Mrs Ann Mttchell (Chairperson)
Peter Kemy (freasurer)
Su&an Wimlett
Jani￿ Cutting
Susan Salt
Trevor Stanway
Fay Bird
Registered office
The Ifillage Hall
Firbeck Ave
Laughton-en-le-morthen
Shefftekl
S25 1YD
Bankers
Natwest
27 Effingham Street
Rotherham
S65 1AU
Independent examiner
Faye Hazlehurst FMAAT
FH Al￿oUntancY Services
Anston
SheffEtd
S254JU

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Trustees" annual report
for the year ended 31 December 2024
The trustees, submit their annual report and accounts for the year erKling 31 De￿mber 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of AccoLnting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practi￿ applicable to tharities weparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelarKJ {FRS 102). (effective 1 January 2019).
Structure, governance and management
Laughton Village Hall is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity
Commission on 4 Juty 2022 and govemed by a foundation model constitution last amended on 17 June
2022. Prior to registration the Village Hall was run as a constituted group for a nurnber of years. Upon
registration the assets of the constituted group were transferred over to the new charity (1199529).
The day to day running of the (￿arity is carried out by the trustees. There are 2 part time members of
staff employed.
Meetings
Trustees meet on a monthty basis.
Charitable objectives
The objects of the CIO are to establish and run the village hall and to womote for the benefit
of the inhabitsnts of the Parish of Laughton-en4e-Morthen and the surrounding area.
A lease agreement between the Parish Council and the CIO dated 21 February 2023 was set up to
cover the operations of the hall.
Public benefit
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the public benefrt guidan
published by the Charity Commission. The charivs activities demonstrate how Laughton Village Hall
CIO set out to fulfil its principal charitable objectives.
Principal activity
The object of the Charity is the provision and Maintenan￿ of the Village Hall for Ihe use of the
inhabitants of Laughton*n-k-Morthen arKI district witPK)ut distinction of politi(21, religious or other
opinions, including use for.
- meetings, lectures arKI classes and
- other fonns of recreation and leisure time oc(xJpation, with the objecl of improving
the conditions of lrfe for our inhabitants
Achievements and wfomiance
The Village Hall continues to have regular hirers of the hall. both weekly and monthly, and one off hirers.
The following groups ujrrently use the hall on a regular basis".
mother and toddler

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Trustees" annual report continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Achievements and performance continued
- knit and natter
- sewing group
indoor bowls
- keep fit run by Go4it
The local junior football team use Ihe changing rooms at Ihe w￿kend.
One off private hire is usually at weekends arKI for last y&gr averaged just over 3 hours per
week.
The above users mean that the hall is roughly o(LUPi8d 75% of available time during the week
and 250h usage at weekends.
The hall d￿S have several advantages:
- Large Garpark
- Modern kitchen facilities
- Spacious modem hall with new toilet areas
- Relatively low hire rates
- Play area adjoinirvJ
Future plans
The trustees plan to maintain the high qualty of the hall in order to encourage usage and at a
reasonable cost. Proposals indude renewing the surface of the hall floor and increased
shelving for storage.
Risk Management
The trustees examine the major risks that the tharity faces and put into operation systems so
that necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
Financial review
The cornparative figures for 2023 cover the period 5 Juty 2022 - 31 De￿mber 2023.
The char
on reserves
The charity aims to have reserves of 4 months based on forecast income for the next financtal
year. The forecast income for 2025 is £15.844. this equates to £5.281. The charity aims to
hold reserves of £6,000.
The total reserves at 31 December 2024 were £11.404 (2023: £9.976). The tharity is looking
at utilising some of the reserves during 2025. proposals include renewing the surface of the
floor and increased storage space.
Financial
osition
The financial statements are set out in pages 8 to 11. The Statement of Financial Actwities
shows a surplus ft)r the year of £1,428 (2023: £9,976). The total funds at the year end, which
are all general funds. stand at £11,404 (2023: £9,976).

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Trustees" annual report continued
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Trustees responsibilities
Law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial
statements for each financial yearwhith gNe a true and fair view of the tharitvs financial
activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year. In preparing
financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
select suitable accounting policies and UHI apply them consistently,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP:
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudert
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
rnaterial departures disclosed and explairEd in financial statements;
prepare the financial statements on the going con￿rn basis unless it is inappropriate
to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of Ihe charity and enable them to ensure
that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011 and applicable accounting
standards. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the tharity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the board of trustees on:
Signed:
Print name:
Date:
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Trust

Independent examiners report to the tnjstees of
Laughton Village Hall CIO
I report on the accounts of the charity for the period endirvJ 31 December 2024. which are set
outonpages8To11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the A¢X).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charivs accounts carrted out under section
145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the application
Directions given by the Charity Commission urKler section 1495)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confinn trtat no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any
material respect.
1 . accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charty as required by section
130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or
3. the accounts do not CA)mply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi
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 concems and have come across no other matters in (x)nnection with the
exam ination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date: 2&121￿2￿
Faye Hazlehurst, FMAAT
FH Accountancy Services
Anston
Sheffield
S25 4JU

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 December 2024
0510712022-
3111212023
2024
Tota
Total
Income from charitable activities
Donation from constituted Village Hall
Room hire
Football hire
Other donations
Other income
Bank interest
20,064
20,944
743
19.020
715
150
123
TOTAL INCOME
19.858
42,247
Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries
Payroll costs
Gaslelectricity
Water rates
Insurance
Printing, postage & stationery
Accountancy fee
Maintenan￿, repairs & renewals
Music li￿nCe
Consumables
Hall development & fumishings
Other expenditure
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
7,109
162
5.619
739
1.032
122
375
10,111
7,745
907
759
94
375
3,744
162
472
767
1,177
6,840
481
32,271
18.430
Net incomelexpenditure
1.428
9,976
Total funds brought forward
9,976
Total funds carried forward
11,404
9,976

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Balance Sheet
as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at Bank and in hand
253
11,422
11,675
12,489
12.749
Creditors - amounts due within one year
(1.345)
(1,699)
Net current assets
11,404
9,976
Net assets
11,404
9,976
Represented by:
General Funds
Total funds
11,404
11.404
9,976
9,976
Approved by the board of trustees on: 11
4KX 2ax>
Signed on their behalf by.
Signed:
Print name:
Trustee

Laughton Village Hall CIO
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and
Reporting by Charities - Statement of Reo)mmended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of IrelarKI (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) -
(Charities SORP (FRS102)).
The charty meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRS102. The financial
statements are presented in sterling which is the functional (xurenGy of the charity and are
rounded to the n&2rest £1.
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value,
unless otherwise stated in the relevant a(l￿nt policy note(s).
Going Concern Note
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concem basis. The twstees
have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of i[￿OMe and
expenditure for the 12 months following the aulhorising of these financial statements
and consider the going concem basis approprFate.
Incoming Resources
All material incoming resources have b￿n induded in the Statement of Financial
Activtties when the charity is entitled to the income, after any performance conditions
attached are met, when it is probable that the income will be received and when the
amount can be measured reliably.
No amount is included in the financial statemerrts for volunteer time in line with the
SORP (FRS102).
Donations and legacies are accounted for wtEn they are re￿1Vable.
Resources Expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been analysed using a
natural classffication. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive
obligation to make payments to third partles, it Is probable that the settlement will be
required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and all deposits, and other
short-term highly liquid inveslments that are rea(fily convertible to a known amount of
cash and are subject to an insignrficant risk of Ghange in value.
Tax
The charity is exempt from u)rporation tax on InC￿rne from its charitable activities.
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Laughton Village Hall CIO
Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
2 Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
Prepayments
260
260
253
253
2024
2023
3 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
1,699
1,699
4 Trustees and key management remuneration. benefits and expenses
Other than re-imbursed expenses made on behalf of the charity. there was no
trustee remuneration. benefrts or expenses during this or Ihe previous year.
2024
Total
2023
Total
5 Staff Costs
Salaries
Employers National Insurance
7,109
10,110
7,109
10,111
There were no pension costs during the year as employees were not eligible
job-holders.
No employee recetved emoluments of more than £20,000.
The average number of employees during the period was 2 (2023". 3).
6 Related party transactions
1 trustee hires the Hall multiple times on a weekly basis. a hire agreement is in
pla￿ and commercial rates are charged.
2 tnJst*s are Parish Councillors, the Charity bases the Willage Hall from the
Parish Council.
7 Independent examination and accountancy services
During the period, the cost of the independent examination and accountancy
service was £375 (2023: £375).
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