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2025-04-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date

From 01 May 2024 To 30 April 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name The Morden Recreation Ground and Village Hall

Other names charity is known by Morden Village Hall

Registered charity number (if any) 301154

Charity's principal address Morden Village Hall

Morden WAREHAM, Dorset Postcode BH20 7DL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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11		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (if any)
Rob Brenton Chairman Representingthe Public
Claire Beveridge Vice Chair Representingthe Public
Mary Mathers Treasurer Representingthe Public
Muriel Neumann Secretary Representingthe Public
Lynne Amey Representing the Public
Elizabeth Moorey Short Mat Bowls
Maxine Clews Representing the Public
Kathryn Rowat Morden Minis

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Morden Parish Council Custodian Trustee

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser
Name
Address
Auditors
Accountants &
Independent Examiners		 Lynne Bramwell 67A Kings Road West, Swanage, Dorset BH19 1HH
Bankers Lloyds TSB 3 South Street, WAREHAM, Dorset BH20
Cambridge &
Counties Bank		 Charnwood Court, 5B New Walk
Leicester LE1 6TE

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Governed by a scheme made by the Secretary of State for Education & Type of governing document Science under Section 18 of the Charities Act 1960. The governing (eg. trust deed, constitution) document is dated 15 May 1970. Trust How the charity is constituted

Local organisations are entitled to nominate 1 or 2 Trustees. 6 Trustees Trustee selection methods are elected by the general public at the AGM. 2 Trustees may be co(eg. appointed by, elected by) opted by the other Trustees.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

The charity is affiliated to the Dorset Village Halls Association. You may choose to include additional information, where Review of major risks: The most significant potential risks are in the relevant, about: operation of the building. These are reduced as far as possible by • policies and procedures adhering to Health and Safety and Fire regulations and observing adopted for the induction and statutory inspection requirements. Financially the buildings are covered by insurance. Other risks include food safety and child safety. The charity training of trustees; has a published policy on Child Protection which all trustees and hirers are • the charity’s organisational the charity’s organisational made aware of. The kitchen is inspected by the Local Authority. The structure and any wider playground is inspected annually by RoSPA.

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Section C Objectives and activities

The provision and maintenance of a Recreation Ground and facilities thereto and a Village Hall, for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Summary of the objects of the Morden and the neighbourhood thereof without distinction of sex, or of charity set out in its political, religious or other opinions, with the object of improving the governing document conditions of life for the said inhabitants.

Summary of the main Maintaining the Recreation Ground as an open space for general activities undertaken for the recreation with facilities of a Playground for small children and football public benefit in relation to fields for the use of local teams. these objects (include within Maintaining a Village Hall suitable for village events, clubs, educational this section the statutory activities, sports and private hire. declaration that trustees have Organising village events, social, educational and recreational activities had regard to the guidance Fundraising as necessary to maintain and improve the facilities offered. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include The charity does not make grants to other organisation or individuals. further statements, where The charity has no significant liquid assets. Cash not required for relevant, about: immediate use is saved in an interest bearing account.

The contribution of volunteers is absolutely vital to the maintenance of the hall and grounds and the continuing success of the community activities and events organised. See below for details.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Chairman’s report

Summary of the main The past year has seen a couple of major capital projects to the main hall achievements of building. Firstly, the fitting of solar panels to the roof greatly reducing our the charity during electricity costs. Next the lighting in the main hall has been replaced and the year upgraded to LED units, a great improvement over the old system. Also, later in May a replacement hot water cylinder will be installed. These last two items are not unexpected as they are 20 plus years old. Events organised by the committee are generally well attended particularly the monthly community lunches,,Easter and Xmas Bingos, Quiz and Games Nights. The committee continues to work hard to come up with ideas for new events and fundraising, I thank them all for their efforts . Sadly we are losing our Secretary Muriel Neumann, moving on to pastures new, so the hunt is on for her replacement.

Hall hiring continues to be steady particularly weekday daytime, weddings and parties at the weekends are good although with fewer bars for us to run. Finally as always the need for more volunteers and committee members never goes away.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity aims to hold cash reserves of a minimum of 1 year’s operating costs to cover any major unexpected building repairs and loss of income.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Rob Brenton Mary Mathers Position (eg Secretary, Chairman Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date 10/09/2025

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Morden Recreation Ground & Village Hall No: 301154 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 01/05/2024 30/04/2025 To from

Section A Receipts and payments Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
7,048
5,249
26,248
1,674
778
-
4,306
6,631
51,933
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-
-
51,933
3,379
23,507
7,708
4,078
738
140
7,625
47,175
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-
-
47,175
4,758
-
136,079
140,836		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
7,048
5,249
26,248
1,674
778
-
4,306
6,631
51,933
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-
51,933
3,379
23,507
7,708
4,078
738
140
7,625
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47,175
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-
47,175

4,758		 Last year
to the nearest £
Grants & Donations 7,048 11
Functions & Fund Raising 5,249 5,025
Hall Hire External 26,248 28,872
Hall Hiregroups 1,674 997
Hall & Grounds Hire Sports 778 333
Other - -
Interest on deposits 4,306 3,003
Items refunded 6,631 5,314
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 51,933 43,555
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
None -
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
43,555

Function expenses		 3,379 2,458
Hall Maintenance 23,507 19,645
Insurance & Utilities 7,708 14,403
Cleaning& Supplies 4,078 2,513
Professional fees & Licences 738 746
Other 140 -
Refunds 7,625 8,819
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**Sub total ** 47,175 48,583
A4 Asset and investment
purchases (see table)
,
None		 -
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
48,583
4,758 - -
4,758		 - 5,028
- - - - -
136,079 - - 136,079
140,836 - - 140,836 - 5,028

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period 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
B5 Liabilities
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B1 Cash funds		 Signature
Uncashed cheques
Details
Details
Morden Recreation Ground
Morden Village Hall building
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
Sports hut
Playground equipment
Tennis Court
Details
None
Details
None
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
Bank accounts
Cash		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
140,260
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577
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-
-
140,836
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OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Unrestricted
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
Unrestricted
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Print Name
Robert Brenton
Mary Mathers		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Robert Brenton 10/09/2025
Mary Mathers 10/09/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/01/2026

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees
On accounts for the year
ended
Set out on pages
Responsibilities and
basis of report		 Morden Recreation Ground & Village Hall Morden Recreation Ground & Village Hall Morden Recreation Ground & Village Hall
30 April 2025 Charity no
(if any)		 301154
1 and 2 of CC16a
1 to 5 of Trustees Annual Report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended30/04/2025.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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.

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.

Signed: Date: 15 January 2026 Name: Rosemary Lynne Bramwell Relevant professional MAAT qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 67A Kings Road West Swanage Dorset BH19 1HH

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January 2024

IER

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 .

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January 2024

IER