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2025-10-31-accounts

Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period

From: Period start date 01/11/2024 To: Period end date 31/10/2025

Charity name: Stretford Church Hall & Institute Ltd

Charity registration number: 253946

Company number: 099998

Objectives and activities

SORP reference
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 use 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.

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making

Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
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.
Disabled groups are very appreciative of
the service and facilities we provide.
Upgrading to electrics and redecorating
also repainting of carpark line markings
has been carried out.
Large wall mirrors have been installed in
the main hall which the dance classes
have appreciated.
Installation of acoustic boards in the 2
main halls and improvements to heating
system has benefitted all users.
New projector screens and replacement
tables easier to handle purchased.
Purchase of a new floor buffer has
benefitted the staff maintaining the dance
floor.

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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 continuing volatile market the
charity is in a good financial position.
One donation of £175 from RSA
volunteering received and no grants.
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 £220000.00
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)

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Income from room hire and various
investments.
Donation from RSA volunteering £175
No grants received this year.
The charity does not fundraise.
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:
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.

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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.
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
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

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Joan Turner Chair
Brian Warbrick Secretary
Rita Downie Treasurer
Natalie Knight
Justine Gibb
SydneyCabon
Susan Mallinson
David Cooper
Julie Hacket-Jervis
Richard Allen Resigned 25/04/25
Catherine Warren Resigned 04/09/25

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
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)
Type of
adviser		 Name
Address
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

09/04/26

STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 76c Davyhulme Road, Davyhulme, Manchester. M41 7DN

STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page
Company Information 1
Report of the Directors 2
Report of the Accountants 3
Profit and Loss Account 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6-8
Detailed Profit and Loss Account 9

STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

DIRECTORS:
Sydney Cabon
Justine Gibb
Rita Downie
Brian Warbrick
Joan Turner
Richard Allen
Natalie Knight
David Cooper
Julie Hackett-Jarvis
Susan Mallinson
SECRETARY: B Warbrick
REGISTERED OFFICE: St Matthews Church Hall,
Chapel Lane,
Stretford,
Manchester.
M32 9AJ
REGISTERED NUMBER: 99998
ACCOUNTANTS: Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd
76c Davyhulme Road
Davyhulme
Manchester

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

REPORT OF THE DIRECT0RS

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31st October 2025

Principal Activity

The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of room hire in the parish of St Matthew, Stretford, on behalf of the Church of England, and the provision of room and services for community usage.

Directors

The directors who served during the year under review were:

Sydney Cabon Justine Gibb Rita Downie Brian Warbrick Joan Turner Richard Allen Natalie Knight David Cooper Julie Hackett-Jarvis Susan Mallinson

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Mr B Warbrick

9th April 2026

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTANTS

We have prepared the attached unaudited Accounts from the books, vouchers, records and information supplied by the director of the company and certify them to be in accordance therewith.

On page 5, the directors acknowledge their responsibilities in respect of the preparation of the Accounts.

On page 5, the directors confirm that the company is exempt from the requirement to have an audit.

Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 9th April 2026

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

TURNOVER
2
Administrative Expenses
Other Operating Income
OPERATING PROFIT / (LOSS)
3
Interest receivable and similar income
Exceptional Income
PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
BEFORE TAXATION
Tax on profit of ordinary activities
PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR AFTER TAXATION
Retained Profit brought forward
Transfer from Revaluation Reserve
RETAINED PROFIT CARRIED FORWARD		 2025
86,471
105,704
(19,233)
6,175
(13,058)
9,690
0
(3,368)
0
(3,368)
240,492
0
237,122		 2024
98,631
136,962
(38,331)
47,817
9,486
4,044
0
13,530
0
13,530
226,960
0
240,489

STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

BALANCE SHEET

2025
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
Investments
5
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
6
0
Cash at Bank and in Hand
144,565
144,565
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within
7
(2,051)
one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up Share Capital
8
Revaluation Reserve
9
Profit and Loss Account		 £
124,923
38,061
162,984
142,514
305,498
13
68,360
237,125
305,498		 2024
£
134
148,460
148,594
(2,554)		 £
129,767
33,058
162,825
146,040
308,865
13
68,360
240,492
308,865

The directors consider that the company is entitled to exemption from the requirement to have an

audit of the Accounts for the year ended 31st October 2025 under the provisions of section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:

These Accounts have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime. The Profit and Loss Account has not been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 9th April 2026 and were signed on their behalf by:

………………………………………………………………………….

B Warbrick

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Principal Accounting Policies

Accounting Convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards.

Turnover

Turnover represents the amounts received from the company's principal activities during the year.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Additions to Land and Buildings 5% on the straight line basis Plant and Equipment 15% on reducing balance method

Investments

Fixed Asset Investments are stated at cost less provision for diminution in value.

2. TURNOVER

All the turnover in the year was generated wholly within the UK.

3. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit/(loss) is stated after charging

2025 2024 £ £ Depreciation of owned assets 4,843 5,571

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Cost/Revaluation Amount
At 1st November 2024
Additions during the year
Disposals during the year
At 31st October 2025
Depreciation
At 1st November 2024
Charge for the year
Depreciation on disposals within the year
At 31st October 2025
Net Book Value
At 1st November 2024
At 31st October 2025
5. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares and Deposit Funds
Accumulation Shares
CBF Fixed Interest Fund
At 31st October 2025		 Land and
Buildings
104,773
0
0
104,773
2,478
723
0
3,200
102,296
101,573
Cost 31/10/24
£
11,996
21,064
33,060		 Plant and
Equipment
73,758
0
0
73,758
46,287
4,121
0
50,407
27,471
23,350
Disposals
0
0
0		 £
178,531
0
0
178,531
48,764
4,843
0
53,608
129,767
124,923
Cost 31/10/25
£
11,996
21,064
33,060

At 31st October 2025, the market value of the shares were £70,413.28 (2024 - £70,141.19) and the cost was £ 11,996.

At 31st October 2025, the market value of the fixed interest fund was £ 34,991.24 (2024 - £34,991.24) and the cost was was £ 21,064.

6. DEBTORS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Prepayments and Accrued Income
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other Tax and Social Security
Accrued Expenses		 2025
0
0
2025
714
1,336
2,051		 2024
134
134
2024
413
2,141
2,554

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STRETFORD CHURCH HALL AND INSTITUTE, LIMITED(THE) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2025

DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

2025
Turnover
£
Rent Received - Hall
Net Catering and Bar Surplus/(Deficit)
Other Income (Grants and Donation Received)
Wages and NIC
57,539
Rates and Water
1,636
Insurance
3,793
Heat and Light
8,843
Cleaning and Sundries
4,278
Repairs and Renewals
19,800
Honorarium
2,593
Stationery and Information Technology
107
Telephone and Postage
1,645
Accountancy
624
Depreciation
4,843
Bank Interest received
Net Profit/(Loss) arising from Ordinary Activities		 2024
£
£
86,568
(98)
6,175
92,646
52,039
1,543
3,674
6,773
3,938
59,009
2,000
370
1,420
624
5,571
105,704
(13,057)
9,690
(3,367)		 £
98,729
(98)
47,817
146,448
136,962
9,487
4,044
13,531

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Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Stretlord Church Hall and Institute. {The) On accounts for the year ended 3151 October 2025 Charity no (if any) 253946 Sot out on pages 1and2 Raspectivo As members of the PCC. you are responsible for the preparation of the responsibiliti88 of financial statements. The charity's truste8s consider that an audit is not trustees and èxamlnef required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independenl examination is needed. It is my responsibility lo: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)Ib) of the Charities Act, and to slate wheth8r particular matters hav8 come to my attention. Basis of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commissron. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of th8 a¢¢ounls presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the Iruslees conceming any such mattars. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters sèt out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has ¢ome to my attention examinerfs statement lolher than that disclosed below ) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any ma18rial ￿SpeCt, the requirements= to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting rewrds and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Signed: Date: 2610512026 Name: Chris Burton Relevant professional qualificationls) or body MAAT IER March 2012

(if any): Addross: Burton and Company (Accountants) Ltd 76c Davyhulme Road Davyhulme, Manchester. M4170N Section B Disclosure IER March 2012

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclos8. IER March 2012