Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 01/11/2023 To: Period end date 31/10/2024 Charity name: Stretford Church Hall & Institute Ltd
Charity registration number: 253946
Company number: 099998
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The advancement of the religion of the Church of England in the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew’s Stretford. To further benefit the residents of Stretford and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, disability, 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 the education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To maintain and manage the building in order to provide rooms for hire for the benefit of the local community, in particular disabled groups and smaller charities. A wide variety of organisations make full of the premises on a regular basis. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees are aware of the requirements of the Charity Commission. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Various businesses and local groups send volunteers on a regular basis to help with maintenance tasks such as gardening, painting etc. |
| Other |
Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Hall has provided a warm and welcoming space for a wide variety of groups at a reasonable cost. The building has undergone extensive improvements to comply with current legislation. Disabled groups are very appreciative of the service and facilities we provide. Thanks to a grant we now have a delightful Rainbow garden in a previously unused space which is available to all Hall users. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set
Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Despite a volatile market and with the help of various grants the charity is in a good financial position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to ensure the ongoing viability of the premises and to supplement any rental income shortfall in running costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £308865 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Income from room hire and various investments. Various grants from local companies. The charity does not fundraise. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | To invest as ethically as possible and with low risk to funds. |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Unexpected repairs to the building. |
| Other |
Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum and Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Limited Company with directors recruited from St Matthew’s Church and the wider community. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Directors are selected only with the approval of the full board. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Trustees are directed to government website for information on their responsibilities. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | Stretford Church Hall & Institute Ltd |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 253946 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Matthew’s Hall, Chapel lane, Stretford. M32 9AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Joan Turner | Chair | |||
| Brian Warbrick | Secretary | |||
| Rita Downie | Treasurer | |||
| Gilbert Fenton | Resigned 09/04/24 | |||
| Justine Gibb | ||||
| Derek Turner | Resigned 26/04/21 | |||
| Isobel Singleton | Resigned 08/06/22 | |||
| Mark Conaghan | Resigned 27/04/23 | |||
| Richard Allen | ||||
| Natalie Knight | ||||
| SydneyCabon | ||||
| Susan Mallinson | Joined 21/04/22 | |||
| David Cooper | Joined 21/04/22 | |||
| Julie Hacket-Jervis | Joined 21/04/22 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Names and | addresses of advisers (optional information) | addresses of advisers (optional information) |
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| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) R M Downie
Full name(s) Rita Maureen Downie
Position (for example Treasurer/Director Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
20/05/2025
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE. LIMITED{THEI REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 76c Davyhulme Road. Davyhulme, Manchester. M417DN
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE. LIMITEDITHE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Page Company Infrymation Report of Ihe Directors Report of the Accountsnls Profil and Loss A¢¢ounl Balance Sheet Notes lo the Financial Statements Detailed Profit and Loss A1n1
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMJTED(ThE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 DIRECTORS. Gilbert Fenton (Resigned 09104120241 Sydney Cabon Jusline Gibb Riia t)ownie Brian Warbrick Joan Tumer Richard Allen Natalie Knight Dawd CTr)per Julie Hackeit-Jarws Susan Mallinson SECRETARY: B Warbrick REGISTERED OFFICE.. Sl Mallhews Churth Hall. Chapel Lane. Siretford, Manchester. M32 9AJ REGISTERED NUMBER.. 99998 ACCOUNTANTS.. Burton and Company {Accountants) Ltd 76c Davyhulme Road Davyhulme Manchester
STItETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSMTUtE. UMtfEDtTHEI REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS The directors prnsent Iheir report ¥nth th? stwnts ofitsewpwryftyits •thJ 31sio¢tober 2024. Prfnclpal Acllvlty The wnGip31 xlivity ol IhD CTonyIn thè ¥Asthai ol In tho pah OISI i4tlhew, sir8tlord. on boWorfvcak¥th d En0. w¥K•sforDJrnrnuntyLW. Dlr¢tor• Tho dit018 who tWVOd durityy th8 [ under r•v• w•." Gilb Fenton IR•swd tV¥OL4) Ca Ju5bne Git Flta Cbwn nTur Pjchard Allen N8t¥li• Kwht Dawd CoDper H8¢k•llthM8 8Lwn Plalknn Thls rqport has be•n in aGcordArt• ith rdai to 8m811 ¢ompanio8. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD k* B 24th March 2024
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTtruTE. LIED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND uNAUDED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS W8 have prepafed th8 attathed unaudrted ACUnts from the books, vowhers. T%)rdS and mfomiatDn SUppld by the director of tha comp8ry and certfy to be accordar Ilw*ith. On page S, the directots a¢kwAedge thw"r rnspotsibikns in respact ofthg wepwatL)n of t AcoxJn¢s. On pag8 5, the directors eonfirrn that the compary i¥ Qyfjmpt frorn thè ffjquiremeArt to have an aLhdrt. Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 24th March 2025
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTrruTE, UMITEDITHE) REPORTOF THE DIRECTORS UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 2024 2023 TURNOVER 98.631 85,6S7 Adminislralive Eypenses 136,2 138.3311 116,487 130,8301 Other Operating lrtom8 47.817 4,471 OPERATING PROFIT I {LOSSI 128.3S91 Inte$1 receivable and wmilar IrQme Exeeplional IoMe PROFIT ON ORDINARY AcMvmES BEFORE TAXATION 2.522 5.534 118,3031 13,530 Tax on profil of or(linary a¢bMbe$ PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTNMES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR AFfER TAXATION 13.530 118.3031 Relained Profit brolohl forward Transfer from Revaluation Reser4e 228.960 245,263 RETAINED PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD 240,489 226,960
STRETFCIID CHURCH HL AND WSTITUTE. LED{THE) REP¢YIT OF THE DIRECTCIIS LINAIJDITED F•4ANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST TcER 2024 BALANCE SHEET 2024 2Q23 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Asset¥ Invesirnenls 129.767 135.337 33.058 186.395 162.825 CURRENT ASSeT8 Debtor¥ Cash at 8ank In Hd 134 129,881 148.4eO 148.594 129.815 CREDITORS.. AmLWntsfalllng 4• wllh cffjo y•ar MET CURRENT ASSETS 146.040 126,938 TOTAL ASSET8 LESS CURRENT UA3IUT$ CAPITAL ResERVE8 Called up Sharn C8piial Revaluati Resv Proni 8nd Losskncwni 13 13 68.360 228.960 240.492 Thè direclcu CrsIder that cunpwy is Ihg rryU1r•m 10 audit the Accoun18 lor th¢ end•J 31st 2024 47T(l1cnl6sAet 2006. rnlÈtino19 5m811 c(thpthes. r8ciorn' re¥pw¥ibillles'. . the mb¥S Nuir Iheconwy to ct•"n clft8 ¢1$ kyl in wllh $ln 476 ¢1 th• Compinw Acl 20CO. . the direct 4ckwlèY9e Ir rewtililS wlth IN• with I0¢jnIlftg rwds and the $Kepation 4CJn1$. . these AtCLwls have been In I1 10 CL¥MP¥¥ to the small compan, rwime. These Ac¢ountJ hwrn been ddibr&J in xc4¥8 with lh• 8Pt4table lolt smll ctsnpie5' regime. Prrfil ond Lcw Accwnt h35 nrA twn 10 the Re9If8rdkn. Tho Ir&xi81 ststemenls by Ihe 8cd 241h M¥th cn Ihdr by. B Warbrfck
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE. UMtrEDIThEI REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Prlnclpal kcountlw Pollcles Accountlng Conventlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance WTth 8pplicable Accounting Standards under the historical cost convention, and in acrda thè Finawal Reporting StsTrJard5. Turnover Tumover repr8S8nls the amounts received from thè eomparfs pri1paI acbwti8S during year. Tanglble Flxod Assfjts Depreciats'on is prowded al follorj annual rates in order lo write off each asset over rts estimated Usef life. Additions to Land and 8uildirKJs Plant and Equipment Soh on the stravJhl line ba&s 15Oh on reducirg balar method Invostments Fixed Assèt Investments are slated at cost18ss promsion for diminut1 in value. 2. TURNOVER All the tumover in the year was gengraled the UK. 3. OPERATING PROFrr The operating profivllossl is stated after ¢hargirKJ 2024 2023 DepclaI10n of owned assets 5,571 6,426
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE. LIMITED(THEI REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAVDfTED FINANCLAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEIR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 NOTES TO THE FINANcL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEOI 4. TA14GIBLE FLXED ASSETS Land •nd 8uildlNJs Plan¢ •nd Equipm¢nt Co$tlRev8lu•bbft Amotsftt AI 1st Nov8rt 2023 Addition$ during the yeAr Diskuals durirwj iha year 104,n3 73.758 178.$31 Al 31st O¢iLw 2024 D•pr8cl8lkJ AI 1s1 NOV2023 Charge for the year Deti0Th on thg y 104.773 73.7S8 178,531 1,755 723 41.439 43,194 5,571 Al 31st Octot¢r 2024 2.478 46.287 48.764 Net Boolr V•1 AI Isl Novwrtw 2023 103,018 32,319 135,337 Al 3151 Octob8r 2024 102.296 27.471 129,767 J. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS C(8t 31110r23 Shares and D•poDIt Fund# ACCuLtion Shares CBF Fixwj Inl8r881 Fund Cost 31110R4 11,996 21.C64 11.996 21.064 At 31st oclo 2024 33,CfjO Al 31st Oclotw 2024. th8 rr•rket vaueof ts Shares we£70,141.1912023- £ 60.852.241 the C4)st 8s£ 11,996. At 31sl Octobw 2024, the vah ofihe fiTh1 inttrtst furKfvAs £ 34.991.2412023-£33,O56.l the cwt % was £ 21.064. 8. DEBTORS FALLING DUE IMTHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Pr8paynwnts A¢crugJ Inrx 134 134 134 134 7. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE bYTfHtN ONE YEIA 2024 2023 Other Tax and SoLy srity AcCruj Exw$es 413 2,141 2.554 2,469 2.877
STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTff UTE. LIED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND uNAUDED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR eNOED 31ST OCTOBER 2024 DETAILED PROFrr AND LOSS ACCOUNT 2024 2023 Turno1 Rent Received - Hall Net CaterirKJ and Bar SurplLLsllDefKitI Other IrKome (Grants and Donat¥)n Recwadl Gain on Diswsal ol Shares 98.729 {981 47.817 85,733 1761 4.471 8.468 98.596 146,448 Wago9 and NIC 52.039 47.465 Rate5 and Watér 1,236 IUr¥ 3,674 H8at aThJ Lbht 8,773 11,073 Can1rj aNI Sundri 3.938 3,757 Repairs R8newaL8 HOrarIn Statnery aTrJ Infomati)n 370 437 TdeplK)nè and Posl&J8 1.420 1,274 Ace£*untarKy 624 624 Other Prole58Dn81 F 609 Deprecptvn 5.571 6,426 136.962 116,487 9,487 117,8911 Gains on DoFKJs81 of Sh8r8S 8ank Interest re¢eNed N•t ProflUIL¢)Ml aln0 from Ordinary Adlvttkn$ 4.044 13.531 2.522 15,369
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees -, I dALL t fvr CI-HE) On accounts for the year ended 31 110 / Charity no {if any) o?+ 2S39¢ Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year ended 2 i l o aoo* Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (°Ihe Act"}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Acl and in Carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direcliong given by tho Charity Commission undèr section 145{5}Ib) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I hxvg rnmplett>d my examination. I confimi that no mat9rial matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respèct-. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply wilh the applicable requirements Conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Chanties {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th4 accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not 8 matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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 understaiiding of Iliè iiLLuuiilb lo be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: loig Name: Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: 7gc Qo*SO Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight malef121 matters of concsrn (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018