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Manuden Village Hall and Sperts Trust. Annual Report. 

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Regiatered Number: 08674692 

Registivad: Charity: Number: 01156/05.. 



Manuden Viilage'Hall aad. Sports Trust Annwal Repert: 

## Trust Information 

## Directors andi Trustees 

## John Pierre RobartArcher 

Hanna Barraclough - from 20'November 2022 Elizabeth Barbara Cheney: Margaret Ann Davis — untill 24 August 2023: Robin Alan Shedden Maser ~~ Caroline: Mary Louise: Noffid Glynis Prothero: 

## Secretary: 

## Registered Office 

## Elizabeth Barbara Cheney: 

## Manudien Commmunity,and Sports:Centre 

David Collins:Drive 

Mahuden Bistops Stortford CMB3 TEM! 

## Bankers 

Soliattors 

## Registered Company: Number: 

Registered Charity Number 

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Hewitsonys LLP Shakespeare Hause 42 Newnrarket Read CBSISEP 

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Manuden Village Hall and Sports Trust:Anmual Repart 

## Directoes/Trustees!. Report: 

Thattustees (who are also dinectors: ofthe Company forthe purppses:of the Companies Act)- present thein annuallreport andithe fimancial statements of Manuden Villape-Hall and Sports Trust (“the Trust") fortheyear ended 31 Decemieni2023. The Trustees:confirmthat theannuai report and financiabi statements of the Trust comply with tkecurrent Statutory requiremmenis, the requirements: of the: canity’s governing document:and the:provisions of the Statement "Accountingand of Recommended Practice (SORR)Reporting by:Charities*/iss ued inJaly-2014, 

## Constitution 

Theianganisation is a Company jimitediby Guaramtee; incorponated'owS September 2013 and registered as:a charity,with the:Charity, Commission ofEnslandiandiWalesom 15 April 2014. The Companyof was set up undér aMemorandiim ofAssociation whichiestalilished te objects ard powers tte:Company and is governed under its Articlés ofAssaciation.. Té“rticles of Association were amendecdtioni29 lune 2020 tovenstlea nominated governor appeinted offManuden Primary Schoolitohe Manmuden assaTrustee, rather-than the CAdinmamof Governons: Similarity, a maminated councillorof in thitevent:cfParishthre CouncilCompany-being can now:be wounditip: appointed membersas a Trustee are required|t&cantnibute:an imstead ofthe Chatman ofi amount:notthe Council. exceeding£30 each. MetHodiof Appointment or Election of Trustees: Theterms-ofoversight of the Trust is the responsibilityof the Trustees.vwho aneeleater andi co-opted! unden thei. Schaal, the:Articlesof Associaton The Articlesstate that oneof thegovennons of Manuden Primary” the ‘Priest incharge’ offift! Mary the VirginManuden amd oneofthe councillorsiof Manuden ParisiiCouncil are dinectors. These posts ane held respectively Oglesy.on by Caroline: Ninfffi (who succeeded! John Katrina 21 October 2019))|Munganet Davis (until 24August:2023) and! Jahn Arctter (who succeed#d| asaitustee:charge’ Hard\}asof St‘Mary the Chainman Virgin ofiianuden ManudenisParishvacant Councilbut onceit onvi4 is. Mayfiléd, 2020).tWé incumbentThepositionwill'Meoff Priest appointed,in: Alf the ather Dinectons/Trustess listed on Page 2 were anppinted on| incorporation 3 Septémber 2073... ont Tkesperatiomall managementiof the Centres undertakeniby volunteses fronmthe local community whorferm the: Operations Committees: The Trust enploys.a part-titeaimanagern anditontractsa. canetéker to: providémaintenanceservites.: Induction: and Training ofTrustees: | Trustées.arebriefed an their appointment by. theiOfficersiand thosexnequiring: training ase given the opportunity,t6 attend appropriatatraining courses: Mostiof tte Trusteds, being: already, experienced in the wark afithe CHarity. Finst Trustees, are 

## Orgagisational Structure andiDécision Making. 

The Charity is governed by the: Boardiaf Trustees as listed’tn Page-2. The Boardidelegates certain: management and dévelopmentinatters to the Managemant Committas. 

Risk: Management The Bthard keeps its.sisk management underreview:. The key concermisiensuning inoome:is raisedta meet bothicurrent expenditureand fature maintenance ofthethat buildingsufficient andithe playing fields. Also, as the Centre is relianton only one part-time empldyee andivolunteers:, the smusmanaRcameueceamae,asasceomeenaerrcinoma anaamatemmmmommamTEE me Manuntén Village & Sports.Trustifinnual Report 2023: Page: 3" SunsaE WereRegisteredce Eery Nuriber:nae eat nase08674698 nenRegisteredCea Charity;Number:EREEERE01156705"Ee SEE Ee Ge 



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management ofabsences cambe-difficult: HowevertheOperationsaitimmittee is:considened.ta have: sufficient‘ members to ensure-absencesare covered. 

## Theeprincipat objects theof Trust are toiprovide: 

a} a@vilPage haltiand mubitic playing fields: for theinkabitantsiof M@huden and surrounding areay, and‘th particular for use:fir meetitigs, lectures:and other forms of recreation and leisure time ocaupation:with the objectiof.improving;the conditions bp of fiidifon lacal inhabitants: public playing fields. andi fadilities fér physical ttaining)& recreation andimoral & pltysicall development through themediunvof’sports, games and pastities:fin the inhabitants of the area; and o facilities for the-use ofthe mhabitants of thearea of benefit byway, of theirntental, physical! and moral: dévelopment:througt/education, training imcitizenship; andikervice-ta the community, cultural activities and.participation isvany,sort recreational activity. of iitdeor omoutdeor game; sportor Publio-henreht available,TiteBeneficiaries. whip areoflocatthe to:the:areacharityane people and of to whim the buildings; facilities and‘openspaces are made exerctsing all age:gmoups'and abilities.he Thusteessconfirm that, ini thein powers and: duties; they have complied wath their dutyitotiave due regarcita guidance the on public benefit publishedby the Charity Commissian.. 

Strategies:forAchieving Objectives: THe@Ranity concentrates on mairtaliningandi developing its main famiity, theanudeni Village Community Centre, maximisingdtsaise:- by the inhabitantsof Manudemand throughilettings: to individuals, clubs andl other onganisations: tmachieving:this it openatesia pnicing:polity which benefity vilfegp.organisations andi other lacaliresid&nts. ACHIEVEMERITSAND:PERFORIVMANCE Review ofAttivities Theheeeptions, Gentreis known in the locaitareaias:an excellént venue for events suctiasiweddiig ceremonies:&: weredheld pasties, lunches, quigzesiand concerts: One civil ceremonyand ten wedding:necentions: the at the Centre in. 20237 Bookings for awide range of other-eventis were strong, throughout year; withichildren’s partiescontinuing to:be particularly popular. The Centre is also usedion a regular basis: by Manudem Footttudliiub; Manuden CricketiClubiandl organisations suchas-the group},Women’s Institute, the Friendsttip€lub..Herts & Essex Boundary ;/HowemClub, Owlets{a baby & toddiér Indoor Brownies, Guides; threeBitince’ dasses each mesk, & Pibates class,Flexible:Strength classes... Bowls, Pickle Ball and Badminton. The Centre is the home of the monthly: Community Café, the: forthevillage:choigCentresand (ManudenvaricusVoices)chariides: and|‘Manuden| Musical Mayhem’ whith'lé a fur eventithatiraises fiirds The grassiptitWes continueste beheldiin highi regard locally andlare wsediregularly at weekendk bya: Gamesnumberof locallteams.. A footbell academy for nine- to: twelve-yearrolds is held on the Multi Use: Anea (MUGA) after schoal im term times arddiduring;the schoal holidays: An English Oaktree, surrounded by:ai benctito. commemorate the Queen Elizabethil’S Platinum, dubiles amd King Chasles ll Corenation was:pianted by thecricket pitehuiliThe grant foam: Wttiesford: Distriet: Council and the personalisationofith® bench by Craig Bunney:were:veny mactt appreciated. 

Registered Number 0867460! 

Registered:harity Number: 01156705 



Manuden Village Hall and Sports Trust-Annual Report 

Thwteost of operating and maintaining the:Centre continuestoibe-high, Maintenance of the pitcthesis: apitéhesiare significantiexpensebutin ecessaryto:ensurethein quality is maintained it has paid! dividends as.the Flotiwatier in very good! condition and appreciated by:thte local tearmsthatuse:themm The heating ard systems are complex whithmake it difficult to get the neeessary, engineers to provide maintenance and repair faults: Aisimpler system is being developed |iiil The#'100 Club’is a-village fottery-whictr has cantinued tokaise incomeito provide equipmentifor maiatenance and draw of, the Centre. Numbers aresolbifor£2 each fenmonth'and entered into-a monthly Threeiprizes of £100, £50 and £25iare awarded:each monttewith anadditional prize of£20Diin: June-and December. This lotteryhelps to Keep costsdbwniforall users. Thedtustees wouldilike:to thamk the valtinteers omthe Operations.Caitimittes:the Manager and the: Caretakerfon their:cammitment andi contributions to: theCentre throughout the year. Income:Generation.and Funduaising Theatmest expeateédiexpenditure.rusteesiconsidér that projectedifticomethe of the Charity, primarily. fronmchiring, issufficient ta. FINANCIAL REVIEW © Thedirusteas-haveoperational a reasonable expectation that-the Trust has adequate resources to continue ins existence for the foreseeable feture. For thistreason: they:pontinue consern basis in preparingthe financial statements. to adopttite going: Principal Funding ofMuck ofthe present incomeisprovideditythe hising:ofthe facilities:and the:changes madi for the use: of the-Centrecand playing fieldsu Further income has been providedifréin donations received, details: which ase set cut ia the income & Expenditure statement omPage:d! Pians fos the Future: The:Ttustees:intend te: build onthe estatlichment ofthe Manuden Village Community Centre and maintain itasea high quality-faciityfor the iahabitants:of Manuden-andthe surnounding area.. 

## STATEMENT GE:TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES. 

- The Trustees:(who are aise directors of Manuden: Village Hall & Spontaifirust) ane-responsible for preparing the:Trustees’ Report andthe financial statements. imeccorddiice with applicable law and UnitedKingdomAccounting: Stamdatids:(Wtrited Kingdont Generally: Acceptedi Accounting Practice). togive'aitrucandCompany andiCharity fair-viewLaw-requices:theaf the state ofTrustees the Trust'sto prepareaffains andiofite-fiwamce financialistatements activitiesfon each farifinancialthat period. year In preparingythese financial statéments,, the:Trustees are requined tor =" select suitableaccountihag:policiesand ther apply thermconsistently; *"" olisenvethe methods and principlésirtha:Charities: SORR;: " makejudgementsand estimatesi that are reasonable andi prumutit: * statewwhethenapplicableiaccountifigytandards and![statements!] been: fbllowed, subjeet tonany-materiall departures. disclosediiandofrecommendedexplained **i** muthepracticefinancialhave: statement: and 

- * prepare the fimancial statements onra going concern basis unless itis inapprapniate:to assume: thutithe Trustwill continue in operational existence: 

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TherTrustees are responsible-for keeping proper accounting-reconds| which disclose-with: reasonable: accuracy at‘any time the financial positiiin of the fund and to-enabldithenn torensure thatithe fimanciall statements:comply with the[Carities:Act] 2006 and Regwations madé‘theneunder. Thedrustees areiaisai responsible far safeguarding theassets ofithe Trust andiifor takingreasonable steps forthe prevention: andideterctian-of fraud and atWenicregulirities... 


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Noutrustee has: received anyremuneration, benefitar expenses fromthe Trust. 

## Small Gommyanies provisions: 

These accounts have been prepared im accordance withthe provisions applicableto companies: subjeectito thie-smralllcompanies’ regime.«in additionthe Trustees Have obtained am independent examination for the purposesiofithe Charity Commission: 

This report was approved by:tite: Board oni22 May:2024)! 


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Registered Number 08674698: 

Registered Charity Number: O11S6705: 



Manucén Village Half and! SpontsTrust'Aanual: Report 31 December 2023. 

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## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S: REPORT 

lreport onthe accounts of te Tiust fortheyear ended31 December2023, whict are set out or pages Ftoiwe... 

Respactive responsibilities ofiTrusteesiand examiner: Thaslitustees (who are alto the directors‘of theCompanyfor the purposes of company: law) are: responsible for the preparation of the:aceaunts: The Trustees. considét that:an audit is not required fonthis:yeanunden section145 offthe Charities Acti201 land that arindependéntexamination is: reeaded. The charity's gross:incame did not exceed! £250,000! 

axing satisfied myself that thé charityis not subject toauditiundercampany law-andiis eligible for: indépeadent examination, itisinyy responsibility, to: 

- examine the accountssunder section 143 of the 2011 Act; : 

- tofdllow the pnoceduresidaid down in the general Directionsagiven by the Charity Conimissions: under section 145 ofthe: 2011 Ad andl! 

- tostate whether particulse matters have cometo myatterrtiin. 

## Basisiof independent examinen’sreponti 

Mysexamination was carried outini accordancewith the general Ditectione given by: the Charity: Commission: An examinationinetiides areviewofthe aecounting-records kept bythe:chanitywand|ai coraparison ofthe accounts presented with these records. Itielsoiincllidéssconsiderati **a** nf any, unusual ttamsor disclosuresmm tie accounts and seeking explanations fron youas Trustees concerning any such matters: The procedilires undertaken do notprowidle all the evidence:tihat would Benequiredinman audit and comsequentiyno opinionis given.as ta wether theaccounts presentia ‘true andi fais view! andthe report ts limited to thosenmatterssetout the statement-below. 

## iitdependent examiner'sstatement 

lIticonnection with my examination; nosmatter Wasicometo my attentibn: 

- (i)) which gives mereasonablé cause to believe that in amy matstalirespect the requinements: 

   - thKeep accountinerecands im accordancewith section 386iof theCompanies Act! 2006; and 

   - «tt prepare accountswhicmaccord with the accounting;reeards, complywith the accounting, hequirementsiof section 396 ofithe Companies Act 200band withithe methods and principles of the: Statement of Hecommrended Practice: Acopuntingand Reporting by Charitesshavenot Been nvet: ior 

- (2); teavhich,. ia my,opinion: attention should be:dtawnin ardentio enable a proper understanding of the:accaunts:te be reached. 

ManudemVillage& Sports Trust[AnnuallRéport2023’] 0 ™*S Page-7: Registered Number. 08674608: Registered Charity Number: O1156705, 



Manudén Vilage Hall andi Sports Trust Aenual Report oo December:2023" 

Name: Jeff Attfield Address: 7 WilloveClose Bishop's Stortford | Herts: 

Sigmed: 

Date: 

Registered Numben: 08674698. 

Registaned Charity Number: 07156705. 



Manuden Village Hall andiSports Trust Annual Report 

Income:and Expenditiire forthe: year ended 31 December 2023 


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Unnestricted Restricted!|liill Tokal Funds Total Funds<br>Funds Punndsiias 2023. 2022<br>g fs £ £<br>Incoming Resources<br>Generated Funds:<br>Donations& Fundraising: 3,870 note 3,070 4482<br>Covic19 Related Grants: - none - 4,000<br>Giants: 310 210 -<br>Bank fiterest 3.038 wee 3,034 83<br>6ALL 6,411 & [565]<br>lncome:from<br>Charitatile activities: |<br>Hirings 70,683 Ba 70,683. 63,353<br>Total litcoming Resources: 77,094 aot 77,094. 41,918<br>Wares (Note: 5}) 18.644 oe 13,644 17,988<br>Mainterance 29,280 mo 29,284 28, 587<br>Gas, Hectnicity, Water’ S968 ee 95,968 ALIT7&<br>Other: 13,664. me 13,664. 10,775.<br>71,560 we 74,560) 68,400<br>Profit before depreciation 5. a34 me 5,534 RSTT<br>Less: Depreciation Fixed Assets: (1,953) ea (4,953) (2,604)"<br>Movement in Total Funds: _3 584 - aa IB<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


RegistereditMumber: 0&6 74498 

Registered! Charity Numer: 01156708: 



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Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023<br>Notes 31.2223: FL 12:22<br>FixediAssets fit £ fi<br>Farniture & Equipment— Neote:3 Cast 74ysa83 74,583<br>Depreciation (G@83%24)) (6& 77).<br>5,859); 7,842<br>CurrentiAssets<br>Debtors: 3448S 1,255<br>Cash at Bank 151189: 158082<br>154) 62.7" 159,337<br>CurrentiLlabilities<br>Creditors:<br>Amounts fallingsdue within oneyvearii (2;999}) (13,248)<br>Net Current Assets: 151,628 148094:<br>Total Assets less Current Liabilities: : TS7,487 I5IT906:<br>TotaliNet Assets. A57A8t = RI0G15<br>Reserves - Noted.<br>GenerallReserve as at 31/December2022 LSE 906: 152:993:<br>Ihenease-in resources, RBI. EyEY<br>General Reserve asiat 31 Desember2923 151,487 = 15: 906<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Manueén Village Hall andi Sports Trust Aarwal Report 31 December 20232: 

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## Note'on preparation of[acceunts][-] 

Forthevear ending 31 December 2023; tre Trustwas:entitier:to exemption fram audit:under seatian’ 47 7of treet mpanies Act 2006inelating to:smallcompanies. 

‘Thmernbens havenot:nequiredithe Trustito obtain an auditof ite accounts farithe period in question im acoordanme-with section 478. 

Thmilrustees acknowledge thein nesponsibilities for complyingawithithe requirements of the Act with respect! to accounting recordsand the preparationof accounts: 

Thase accounts have been prepased in accordance withithe provisions applitableto companies: subjectito the small companies” regime: 

Robin ASiMusert 

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Treasurer 

Village &SportsTrust AnnualReport2023oo t™*” ae Page 11 Registered Number: 08674688: Registened Charity Number: 01156705: 



Manudem Vilage Halll and! Sports Trust-Anmual Report 

## Notes to the Accounts:fonithe period endiag:31 December 2023: 

- _ 2 Accounting: Conventitins: ; 

The-fimancial statermeants|havebeen prepared underthe histerical casticonventioniand in accordance -withithe financial Réporting Standard for SmadierEntities...Theaccounts. have been prepared on am accruali. basis. The financial statamentsihave been prepared in accordance withthe Skalément ofiRecommendéd Practioe (QUREF}, “AccountingandiReparting, by@harities!’ publistted#i July.2004, applicable azcountingstandands.and the Companies: Act. 20068. 

- 2; Eompany.statas: 

TheCampany is: limited! by:guarantee. Thememiters af the:Company are the Thustees named onipage2. In the event afithe Company being woundilp, thejiability in respect of the guasantee is limiteditm£0 permemberof the Company. 

|3|Bixed Assets—Furnitere& Equipment©|2028|2622:|
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|||£|£|
||Balance at31 December2022:<br>Adgitipns|74,333<br>—-|74,53:<br>oe|
||Balance at31Decemiten2023'|74,583:|74583|
||Depreciation|||
||Balance at21 Decermberi2022)|66,774.|64,267|
||Changefor yean|2958.|2,604:|
||Balanceat31 Decemiter 2023)|68,724|66721|
||Netifssetsat 3’Decembier2023):|_5859|ZBIe:|
||Depreciationis-charged ati25% perannuman|the reducingbalance...||
||Therust owns the freeholdl ofthelandiand! buildings.comprising:ManudenVillageCommunity:|||
||Centre. This asset war acquirediat ne:cost to: theCharity,|||
|&.|Reconciliation ofReserves|£|£|
|||202%:|2022|
||General reserveasat31/December 2022|152;906:|ISZ,293.|
||Less: Non cash ems:|||
||Increasedin Fined Agsets|-|-|
||Depreciation|T9533|2,404:|
||Increasein Debtars:|(252335|(425)|
|||(91524)|(9,999)|
||Increase (decrease):imehank baldhees|__(6)943)|10,012|
||GeneralReserveas.at3dDecember2023|LSF,482:|IS3,906:|



Depreciation is-charged ati25% per annum an the reducing balance... Therust owns the freeholdl ofthe landiand! buildings.comprising: Manuden Village Community: Centre. This asset war acquirediat ne: cost to: the Charity, 

- 5: Pensions 

Thefigurefor wages iicludes: pension contributitins totallingf5 10. 

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