REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 300032 Report ofthe Truslets And UnAudited FinAnciAI Stlltcmeiits for the Yenr Ended 31 Oclobcr 2024 for Villnge Hllll (Flitton) TrAding As Flillon & Greenfield VillAge Hall Thompsons ACuntancY Services Limttcd Chartered Accountants Grove House l Grove Place Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3JJ
VillAge Hall (Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village Hall Contents ofthe FinAneiAI StAtements ror the YeAr Ended 31 October 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Independent Exnminer's Report Receipts And Paynienls 4t05 StAtemtnt of Assets and liabilities at the end of tlie i)eriod
Village Hall (Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village HAII Report of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2024. The trusiees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing their accounts. OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and nims The charity's objectives are 10 maintain and op¢rai¢ a villat4e hall, as a safe meeting place for villaL4ers and local organisationslgroups where activities take place for physical, recreational and social development. Piiblic bcncfit The truslecs have regard lo the Charity Commission's general guidanc¢ on public bcnefil. The trustees always ensure the activities of the charity are undertaken in line with our charitable objectives ai)d aims. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE It, s been a successful year following a troubled start with the organisation. We have made a lot of progress which we can build on in Ihc cominb ycar. The coniniiltec lias been resiruclured following the loss of Simon and Peter bul has been added to by several new nieiiibcrs wlio are n105t welcon)c. The evenls organised in the hall have provided a strong revenue. In particular opening Ihc bar afler the polalo race , the Eat Feast event, Ili¢ OAP Christmas lun¢li and the New Year party have all contributed to our community apprccialion. Such events help to mAke our villages whAt they are. Thanks lo Carl for carryinbl the orgianisation ofthc5c cvenl5. Our rcgular hirers hAVC conlinucd lo use the hall and this together wilh thc occasional hircrs has been very well co- ordinalcd by Margarei's booking syslem. We liave withstood the challenges brou¥ht about by th¢ floodins and the insurance company came to the rescue , allowing us the replace 11)c floor and improvc tlic surfacc drainagc at Ihc rcar of Ilic bui Idin¥. In addilion, we have iniprovcd Ilie acccss arranycmcnts lo Ihc sound syslcm, replaced many of Il)e labl¢s and chairs. Th¢ air condilioniny 5ysILni is duc to bc rciicwcd any limc suon. TIIL nLXt CXPLnditurc ivill bc Ihc rliof. Fortuiialcly. wc wLr¥ in a stron fii)an¢ial position lo eiiable all of Il)is to licippen. All thinlts considered wc arc in good shape going into anoihcr year. rih'ANCIAL REVIEW FiiiAiicithI i)o%ilioii Tlic gencral fund increased during the year by £13,794 which wa5 Iransferred to general reserves. Rc5ervcs Poliey It is tl)e policy of thc Gharity lo hold sufficient fund5 in rcscrvc to cover the general running costs of the charity for period of 6 months without further inconiing resources. Page I
Village Hall {Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village Hall Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 October 2024 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is conlrolled by its governing document. a deed of trust dated 31. January 1951 and constilules an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity iluniber 300032 Principnl llddress The Village Hall 78 Greenfield Road I,"liiion Bedford MK45 5DR Trustets R A Rishton MLLuw¢ W P Miles (appointed 2.1.2024) P M Mason (appointed 2.1.2024) J H Stevenson (appointed 2.1 ,2024) C Lowe (appointed 30.4.2024) liidependeiit Exaniiiier Tlionlpson1 Accountancy Services Limited Grove House I CJrove Place Bedford Bedfordshirc MK40 3JJ Approved by ord¢r of the board of trustees on . 2025 and signed on ils behalf by.. R A Rishton - Chairman Page 2
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Village Hall {Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Vi118ge H811 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bedford U3A I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (the Trust) for the year ended 31 October 2024. Responsibillties and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acl,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the A¢t, Independent examiner's statement I have compleled my examination. l confirm that no material matters have ¢ome to my attention in conne¢iion with the examination &?ivin&i me cau5¢ lo believe that in any material respect.. accounting records wer¢ not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act, or the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a proper underslandinsi of the accounls lo be reachcd. Kevin Barrett FCCA I'hompson5 Accountancy Services Limited ChartLrvd Accounlanls Grov¢ House l Grove Place Bedford Bedfordshir¢ MK40 3JJ Date: Page 3
Village Hall (Flilton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village HAII Receipts and PAyments for the YeAr Ended 31 October 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 General MAjor Replacement Fund Fund (Unrestrtcted) (Unrestritted) Tolal funds Total funds Notes KLCLIP'I'S Donations fiiid fundrAising Amazon Smile Donaiions Chrislmas Meal for Seniors Parish Council donation Sanla's Sleigh Soul Niglit New Year's Eve Coronation Evenl Other donation 37 500 500 300 500 300 489 3iO 20 63 1,040 1,040 375 16 16 Hall lellings Re¥ular Occasional Users 15.324 11.810 14,630 12,278 11,810 Otlier income Bar sales iitcrcsl received Oilicr inconie 37.612 309 105 1,038 1,038 Total rcceipis 67,989 67,989 66,433 PAYMENTS Bnr tosls Purchases Wages Bar Maintenance Comniiiiiity event cos¢s Soul night l-Tea Chrislnias meal for Seniors Coroniilion evenl New Year's Eve Party O¢iier cosls Iiisurancc Li&)ht, heat and waler Rates Telephone C,leanii) Refuse collection Postage and stationery Card Charges Repairs and maintenance Licencing and training Sundries 22,071 7.811 773 22,071 7.811 773 21,186 5,431 173 510 1,685 1.000 428 630 1,617 630 1,617 475 2,723 2,723 2.711 4.928 28 soi 4,993 1,620 sio 28 501 4,993 1,620 510 720 4,562 1,226 376 488 8.004 296 2,995 749 301 749 301 54,147 54,147 53,724 NET SURPLUS 13,794 13.794 12,709 Page 5
Village Hall (Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village HAII Receipts and Payments for the YeAr Ended 31 Oclober 2024 31.10.24 31.10.23 General Major ReplAcement TotAI runds Total funds Fund (Unreslricted) (Unrestricted) Reserves brought forward (ns shown in IASt accounts) Adjuslnient to c#sli bAsi5 31,448 41,923 73,371 63,669 1,689 1.689 (1,318) CAsh funds last ytAr end 33,137 41,923 75,060 62,351 NET SURPLUS TrOR TFIE YEAR 13,794 13,794 12,709 CASH FUNDS THIS YEAR END 46,931 41,923 88,854 75,060 Page 5
Village Hall (Flitton) Trading as Flitton & Greenfield Village Hall Statement of Assets and IiAbilities At the end of the period 31.10.24 31.10.23 General Fund Major Replacement Fund (Unrestricted) (Unrestricted) TotAI funds Total funds CASH fuNDS 13arclays Conimunity Account Barclays Hall fund Barclays Bar Account Cash in hand (including floats) 4,44)1 31,659 9,249 1.574 4,449 41,923 65.401 5,725 1.000 9,249 1,574 46,931 41,923 75,060 Thc finclncial slalcmcnts were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on SibFned 011 ils belialf by,, e 2025 and wcre R A Rishton - Trustee Page 5