## **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.**| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |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.**|| |---|---|---|---| ## **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 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)** ## 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.**
**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.**| |||| ## **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.**| |---|---|---| |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** |1
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**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| 1 **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 2 ## **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 3 **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: - the members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance - with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. - the directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting - records and the preparation of accounts. - these Accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the - small companies' regime. 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 5 ## **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 6 **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| |---|---|---| 7 **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**| |---|---|---| 9 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