Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Great Linford Memorial Hall 31/12/2022 Charity no (if any) 300269 3 - 10 |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31/12/2022.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 26/10/2023
Signed: Name: Michael Emery ACA Relevant professional ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 22 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8HJ
Oct 2018
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (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 .
N/A
Oct 2018
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 (period start date) To 31/12/2022 (period end date)
Charity name: Great Linford Memorial Hall
Charity registration number: 300269
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 charity’s objects are the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of inhabitants of the parish of Great Linford without distinction of political, religious, or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. |
| 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 |
During the year ended 31 December 2022, the facilities continued to be made available for use by members of the local community in accordance with the charity’s objectives. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustee confirms that he has complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | During 2022 the hall had several regular user groups and clubs that were open to the public and that promote physical and mental wellbeing (e.g. boxing, kickboxing, line dancing, juggling, choir). The facilities were also used by a preschool during daytime on weekdays, and for one-off social and charity events on weekends. The provision of the village hall facilities enables these activities to take place, and this is of significant benefit to the residents of Great Linford and the wider community. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
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N/A Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | Financial Review | Financial Review |
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The charity’s receipts exceeded its payments by £4,222 for the year ended 31/12/2022. At the year end, total cash funds stand at £69,018, all of which are unrestricted funds. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 The trustees have a policy of retaining minimum reserves of approximately twelve months expenditure. This is thought to be sufficient to cover sudden drops in income, emergency maintenance, and the continual refurbishment and modernisation of the hall. At 31/12/2022, reserves comfortably exceeded this level. |
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| Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £67,628 |
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| Reasons for holding zero reserves Para 1.22 N/A |
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| Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.24 There are no funds materially in deficit at 31/12/2022. |
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| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustee considers that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carryingvalue of assets held bythe charity. |
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 | N/A |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
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N/A
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution dated 30/11/1993 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | Appointed by committee members |
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 | N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Great Linford Memorial Hall
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 300269
Charity’s principal address Marsh Drive, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, MK14 5AX
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Ian Foskett Chair N/A Committee (Board of
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
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 |
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| 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)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser | ||
| N/A | ||
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ian Foskett | |
Chair |
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| 29/10/2023 | |
| 29/10/2023 |
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Charity Name No (if any)
Great Linford Memorial Hall 300269
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/01/2022 31/12/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Hire of hall 28,313 - - 28,313 21,292
Damage deposits received 1,350 - - 1,350 930
Bank interest 29 - - 29 6
Donations 10 - - 10 -
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) 29,702 - - 29,702 22,228
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 29,702 - - 29,702 22,228
A3 Payments
Cleaning 2,666 - - 2,666 2,925
Repairs and maintenance 4,048 - - 4,048 3,626
Utilities 5,994 - - 5,994 4,493
Wages 8,983 - - 8,983 8,551
Insurance 2,643 - - 2,643 2,578
Software and subscriptions 566 - - 566 -
Legal and professional fees - - - - 368
Independent examiner's fee - - - - 240
Damage deposits returned 580 - - 580 460
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Sub total 25,480 - - 25,480 23,241
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 25,480 - - 25,480 23,241
Net of receipts/(payments) 4,222 - - 4,222 - 1,013
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 64,796 - - 64,796 65,809
Cash funds this year end 69,018 - - 69,018 64,796
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/10/2023
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Details Details Bank Current Account Bank Deposit Account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Debtors (hall hire) Details |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 12,018 57,000 - 69,018 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 10,775 - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due (optional) |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | ||||
| OK | ||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) |
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| Damage deposits held Utility bills |
Unrestricted Unrestricted |
1,390 | ||
| Signature | Print Name Ian Foskett |
Date of approval 29/10/2023 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/10/2023
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