REGISTERED CHARITY Nt]MBER: 302797
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND
UNAUDITED FINANC￿ STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
FOR
BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTBE ASSOCIATION
Spurling Cajmon
Chartered Certified Accountants
424 Margate Road
Westwood
Ramsgate
Keut
CT126SJ

BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CFNTRE ASSOCIATION
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiYrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Page
Tru$tees' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
StV4tement olFlnancial AetlvAdes
B#￿ttee Sheet
Notes to the Fln4ll¢i41 StateThents
7 to 14
Detslled Statement of Financial Activitie5
L5 to 16

BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENfRE ASSOCIATto
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The Tfttstees present thcir annual report and the financial stat¢ments of Bircbington Village Centr¢ Ass(Kiatioll (the
Charity) for th¢ year ended 31 March 2026. Th¢ Trustees confimi that thc annual report alld financial stat¢rnellts of the
Charity comply with cUr￿￿t sta￿lory requirements, the requirements of the Ciwity's governing documeni the
provisions of the Statell￿￿ of Recomtn¢Dded Prdctice (SORP} "A¢couThting and R¢porting by Clwiti¢s" issued ill
Marcb2005.
OBJEcfivES AND AcrrviTIES
Policies and fjbje¢tives
The objccts of the Charity are to promot¢ the benefit of the inhabitants of Birchington and Acol througb providing
facilities in the interest of social wclfare for r¢creation, education and leisure time occupation for the said inhabitants.
ACHtEVEMENTS ATrID PEHFORMANCE
ReTraew of activities
The Charity does not itself orgatiise social a¢tiviti¢s- unLes5 to raise fLU￿S for specific projects. Time and cffort is spent
solely in maintainÈDg ollr PT¢miS¢È, equip]nent amd adm￿lstratIon to the ￿"ghest standard with the fjjnds gcnerdted from
hire fees.
The Centre has continued to see a rise I￿ bookings which bas resulted iu a higber demand than we are able to
acconunodat¢. We continue to llpdate and replace stsucttue and equiprn¢llt where fjjnds allow. We njn fi￿d raising
events on a regular basis which are well supported by the local ¢ommlltiity
Investment polÈcy per(ormAnce
The Constitution authorises the Tnjstees to make and hold invcstments u$ing the general funds of the Cbarity. Curr¢ntly
the Charity has inv¢st¢d irL Chari(i¢s thv¢sttll¢nt Fund Shares and Cban'ties Fixed Interest Fund Sh￿¢s- l(M)king to both
obtain a prudent mix of best achievable investsnent income to help 5ubsith's¢ the rutsning of the Charity and at the Sa￿
titne to safeguard the valu¢ of its investments
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The Charity is administered with the long ternj aitn of llettber pmfit nor loss. This is 8ometh]Dg that th¢ Trustecs
have consistently achieved over a long period. The main policy is to ¢Dsure tbat there is a contingency or cash reserv¢
figure available to cover emergency requirement5, e.g. builditLg repairs, safety factors etc. Encom¢ r¢latrd to expenditur¢
dictates the policy on rescrves. A figllre of £20,000 is considered to be the minimwh
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The Charity 1$ EllailltairLed wid¢r a Consti￿tiOn dated Decelllber 1987 {as subsequ¢Jttly amellded) and is a registered
dwity numb¢r 302797.
Method of appointment or el¢¢tiOD of Tru$tses
The n&qnagement of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who ar¢ ¢l¢¢ted and co-opted under the terms of th¢
constillttion.
A list of Trn$t¢¢s 1$ submitted to the Charity cOn￿lSSIon¢rS ID the Charitys Allnual Retttrn.
Organlsatlollal $trn¢thre 4lld decision making
The Trustees are the MallagCll￿nt CoTnmittee Mthich meets at least bi-monthly to handle the everyday Tullning of tbe
Charity.
The Mattage￿n¢ Corntnittee can appoiTht, from atnowt its tremb¢rship, sub-¢omr(Litttt$ to deal with specific aspects of
the on-going adm￿lstration of tbe Charity.
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BIRCHINGTON VILLACE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MAJIAGEMENT
Statement of Trustees. responsibilities
Th¢ Tru5tee5 are rcsponsible for preparing the T￿￿te¢s, report and th¢ financial ststerneThts in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Ac¢epted Accounting Practice).
Tlic law applicable to charities iu Englaud and Wales requires the Tn￿lee8 to prepare fll￿Le1al statcmcnts for each
financial year which give a tr￿c alld fair vi¢w of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incotniTJg resourecs and
application of resources of the charity for that period. Ill pr¢paring these finaneial statelnents, the Trustces are required
- select suitable acCO￿tIng policies and tben apply them collsi8t¢ntly.
- obsetye the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
- make judgements and estitnates that are re&sonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accollnting Standards have bee￿ follow¢d. subject to any material departures disclosed
and explallLed in the flljancial stateme1￿.
- prepare the fmancial statements on a going concern basis unless Èt is itwppropriate to preswne that the charÈty will
eontinue in operation.
The Tn￿lee5 are responsible for k¢¢ping proper 3¢counting records that disclose, wttb reasonable accuracy at any timc,
tbe f]nattcial position of the ciwity and enable thejn to ensure that the finallei21 statements con)ply the Charities Act
1993. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chariry all6 hence for taking reasonable steps for thc
prevention alld detectioll of frdud and other irregularities.
REFERENCE AND ADMINtSTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
302797
Prinelpal address
Alpha Road
Birchington
Kent
cri 9EG
Trusteos
Mrs K Cowell
K Garrad {resigned 301412025}
Mrs M Hudson (r¢s1￿¢d 2317n025)
Hudson
J Mackiniosh
Mrs M Mackintosh
B Withrington
Mrs J Withriiigto
J Garland (resigned 2312120261
Mrs S Tottman
R Castle
M HudsorA
P Fellows
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BIRCHINCTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEKS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR Ef4DED 31 MARCH 2026
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independe￿l Exa￿Iller
Spurling Cannon
Chartered Certified Accountants
424 Margate Road
Westt¥ood
Ramsgate
Kent
CTI2 6SJ
Solicltors
Girlings Solicitors, 16 Rose Lane. Canterbury, KeoL CTI 2UR
BAnk¢rs
Nat W¢si, 13 Cecil Square. Margate, KenL CT9 IXY
Approved by order of thc board of trustees on ............................................. and s]￿d on its b¢halfby'.
Mrs M Mac
- Trustee
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tNDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Independent examther's report to the trnstees of Bir¢hingtoD Village Centre AssOC14tion
I report to th¢ charity truste¢s on n)y examination of the accounts of B]r¢hin￿O]L Village Centre Associatiott (the Tnist)
for the year ejthd 3 1 March 2026.
Responsibllfitles and bAsls of report
Ag the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the prcparation of the aceounts Èn accordance with tbe
requirements of the Clwities Act 2011 I'the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trnsvs accounts catried out under Section 145 of the Act and itt carrying out
my examination I have followed all applicabl¢ Dir¢¢tions given by the Charity Cojnmission under S¢ction 145(51{b} of
the Act.
Independent examkner'5 St&t¢m¢nt
E have completed my e￿aMInation. I conftrn) that no material matters have come to my atteThtion ITh ¢onn¢ction with the
examination giving me ¢ause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Seetion 130 of the Aet,. or
the accounts do not accord wffiih those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fomi and eontcnt of accounts sct out
in the CharitÈ¢s (Accounts Ènd Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any r¢quir¢ment that the accounts give
true and fair view which is not a matter collsidered as part of an ind¢pcnd¢nt examitydtioll.
I have llo concems and have come across no other rnatters in conncction with the examination to Mthich attention should
be drawn it) this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Richard W Phillpott
Spurling CaDnon
Chartered Ccrtifled AceouDtants
424 Margate Road
W¢$twood
Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 6SJ
Date- ...
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE cETr￿RE ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtVrnES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026
Total
funds
2025
Total
Unrcstricted
fi￿d$
Restricted
fi￿d
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
398
398
3,474
Cbaritsble aCtI￿tIeS
The Centre
The Bar
69,908
45,783
69,908
45,783
64,916
38,012
Investtnent incoll
Othw iDcom¢
3,045
96
3,045
196
2.864
107
Total
119,330
119JJO
109,373
EXPENDrruRE ON
Raising ￿lld5
116
116
210
Cbaritable aettvfitles
Th¢ Centre
The Bar
69,402
41220
69,402
41,2211
84,381
36.670
Totsl
1111,738
110,738
121.261
Net gains/(losscs) oll Investmcnt8
(1117
(4,078)
(1,841)
NET INCOMEI(ExfENDITURE)
4,514
4,514
(13,729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fijttds. brougbt fonvard
275,430
275,430
289,159
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
279,944
279,944
275.430
The notes fom) part of these financial statements
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
BAL4NCE SHEET
31 MARCH 21126
2026
Total
funds
2025
Total
fi)nds
Unrestri¢ted
fLmds
R¢stricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible asscts
Inveslments
12
13
155.851
76,505
155.8SI
7&505
156.984
80,583
232.356
232,356
237,567
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and iu hand
14
15
3,621
5,237
41,875
3,621
5,237
41.875
2,468
3.811
33.305
50,733
50,733
39,584
CREDITORS
Atnoullts falling due ￿thi"ll one year
16
(3,145)
(3,145)
(1,721)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
47￿88
47588
37,863
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILTfiES
279,944
279,944
275.430
PIET ASSETS
279,944
279.944
275,430
FUNDS
u[￿eStrICted fijnds
17
279944
275,430
TOTAL FifNDS
279944
275,430
The financial stat¢￿entS were approved by the Board of Trustees and authoris¢d for issue
. and were signed on its behalfby..
on
M Mackintosh- Trustee
The notes form part of thes¢ r]n2n¢i21 staÉ¢ments
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CEFrfRE ASSOCIATIof4
F40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2026
AccouNfiNG POLIC
Basis of preparing ébe fillanci41 $tatements
The f￿anCiaL stat¢m¢llts of the cbarity, whith is a public ben¢fJt entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Chariti¢s SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Chariti¢s.' Statemellt of
Recommended Practice applicable to clwities preparing their accounts in accordance with thc Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),,
Finaticial Reponing Sta]Ldard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK aud Republi¢ of
Ireland, and the Charitie5 Act 2011. Th¢ f]nancial statemellts have been prepared Ulla￿ tbe historical cost
conv¢ntion, with the exc¢oion of itivestswnts which are included at rna￿¢t vatu¢. As modified by the reyaluaiion
of certain assets.
Income
All i￿ome is recognised in the Statement of Finaryial ACti￿tieS once the charity has entitlemellt to the fi]nds. it
s probable that the illcome will be received and the amount Cau be measured reliably.
Expenditure
LiAbilities are recognised as expenditure as sooll as there is a legal or ¢onstructive obligation conllnittiug the
charity to that expenditur¢, it is probabl¢ that a transfer of economic benefits will b¢ requited in settlenrnt alld
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is arKounted for on an accrua15 ba$is aud bas
bcen clas$ifi¢d under headings that aggregate all ¢os¢ r¢lat¢d to tbe category. Where ¢osts eawkot be direcdy
attributed to particular headings they have been allocatcd to activiti¢$ on a basis consistent with th¢ use of
resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Ikp¥eciatioIi is provided at tbe following a[￿U#l rates ill ordei to wriie off eath asset ovu its eStill￿ted usefi
lif¢.
Freehold prgperty
Fixtures and fitting5
Equipment
IOO/o on Teducing balau¢¢
IOQ/o on reducingbalance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and n¢t realisable value, after making due allowall¢e for obsolete alld slow
moving it¢ms.
Taxation
The clwity 15 exetnpt from tax on its ¢h8ritable a¢tiviti¢s.
Fund aceountine
Gen￿aL fi￿d$ are UDrestricted fiu)ds which are aYailabl¢ for use at tbe di5¢r¢tion of the Trustees ill firfierallce of
the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for otber purposes.
Designaied fimds compri8¢ UDre5trictcd funds ihat have b¢cll set aside by the Tn￿lee$ for particular putpose5.
The aim and llse of each designatcd fut￿ is set out in th¢ notes to th¢ finan¢ial statements.
Restrictrd fi￿dS are fi]nds which ar¢ to b¢ used in accordance with sp¢¢ific r¢stri¢tions irnposed by donors which
bave bectt raAsed by the charity for particular piw)05es. The cost of Iaising and admintstering such fi￿d5 ar¢
charg¢s against the specific fi￿d. The aim and use of each restrictrd fi￿d is set out tTh tbe notes to the fllLancial
statements.
Investmeut income, gaiDS and losses are allocated to the appropriate fimd.
Pension costs and other post-r¢tirem¢nt beDefits
The charity operat¢s a defiR¢d contribuÈion pension scheme. Contributsons payable to the charitys petisiojk
schenR are chatg¢d to the Statement of Financial Aciivities ID th¢ p¢rÉod to which thcy relate.
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BIRCItINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlllued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Accouf+lTING POLICIES- eoDtillued
Value odded tax
Value added tax is llot recoverable by the charity, and as such is I￿lUded in the relevant costs in the Statement of
Financial ActivitlC5.
DOTrIATIONS AND LEGACIES
2026
2025
Donations
398
3,474
INVESTMENT INCOME
2026
2025
Dcposit accou￿ interest
3.045
2.864
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTivrriES
2026
2025
Activity
The Centre
The Centr¢
The Bar
Room lettings
EY¢nt iry¢0￿¢
Incoll￿ from bar
66J52
3,556
45,783
63.214
1,702
38,012
11S,691
102.928
RAISING FUNDS
Rai$iDg donatioms legacies
2026
2025
Advertising and prolly)tion
116
185
Other tradlng aetlvitie5
21126
2025
Inter¢st payable and similar charges
25
Aggregate amounts
116
210
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE ItNANCIAL STATEMENTS- ¢onlitiued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
CHARITABLE ACTIVITtES COSTS
Dtrect
Costs {se¢
note 7)
Support
costs {see
nole 8)
Totals
Th¢ Centr¢
The Bar
37.903
32123
31,499
8J97
69,402
41,220
70.726
39,896
110,622
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACftvtTIES
2026
2025
Staff costs
Bar purchases
Sundry expens¢8
Event expendilure
50,756
17J92
569
2,009
36,091
15.931
447
2,754
711,726
55,223
SUPPORT COSTS
Management
costs
Totsls
Th¢ Centr¢
The Bar
25￿24
7,547
5,675
850
31,499
8J97
33J71
6,525
39,896
Support eosts. its¢lud¢d ill tbe above, are &$ follows..
2026
Totsl
activities
2025
Total
activities
Centre
Th¢ Bar
Rates and w￿r
Insurance
Light and heat
Repaars and renewals
Cleaning
Merchant fees
Auditois, for audit work
Li¢¢nces
Telephone
Posiage attd statiollery
Dcpre¢iation of tangible r￿ed assets
683
2,827
6,142
9.589
6,395
188
2,006
1,170
665
io
1,824
95
395
2,048
1,530
2.132
lJ47
280
369
93
778
3.222
8,190
11,119
8,527
1,535
2,286
1.539
758
io
1,932
324
3J70
10.185
27,188
17.474
949
1,722
1,771
840
108
2,005
31,499
8J97
39,896
65,828
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BlliCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASsOC￿TION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- Continued
FOR THE IThR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Th¢￿ w¢r¢ no trust¢¢5' r¢muneration or other benefits for tbe y¢ar ended 31 March 2026 nor for lh¢ year ended
31 March 2025.
Trnstees, expenses
Th¢re w¢r¢ no trustees, expeu$es paid for tb¢ year ended 31 March 2026 nor for the year ended 31 March 2025.
io.
STAFF COSTS
The avuage monthly number of employee5 during the yfdrwas as follows..
21126
2025
Management and bar stsff
No employees recefftved emoluments excess of £60,000.
ii.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricied
fi￿dS
Restricted
fund
Total
fi￿d$
INCOME Af+lD EM)0}￿EN[s FROM
Donation$ and legacies
3,474
3.474
Charitable activities
The Centre
Th¢ Bar
64,916
38,012
64,916
J8,012
Investment Èncome
Other income
2,864
107
2,864
107
109,373
109.373
EXPENDITURE ON
RaisiThg fiknds
210
210
Ch8Tltable attl￿tt
Th¢ Centre
The Bar
84,381
36.670
84,381
36.670
Total
121,261
121,261
Net gain￿{lO$S¢S) ott investments
(1.841)
{1.8411
NET INcOLl￿EllEXPENDrruR£)
{13,729)
{13.729)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total fi￿dS brought forward
289,159
289,159
TOTAL FUNDS CARIUED FORWARD
275,430
275,430
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
NOTES'fo THE FINAI4CIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
12.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
C¢ntr¢ Valu¢ - At th¢ balance sheet date the it]surallce value of th¢ fr¢ebold propety owned by tbe centre Wds
£2.089.327
13.
FTXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Unlisted
inv¢strnellts
At l April 2025
RevaluatiOIL%
811,583
(4,078)
At 31 March 2026
76,5115
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2026
76,$115
At 31 Marth 2025
80,583
There were no inVeStn￿nI assets outside the UK.
Cost or valuation at 31 March 2026 is represented by..
Unlisted
Investnwnts
Valuation in 2026
76,505
14.
STOCKS
2026
2025
Cl(>$ing stwk
3,621
2.468
15.
DEBTORS: AMouNfs FALLING DUE wrrHtN ONE YEAR
2026
2025
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Pr¢paJin¢Dts
2,688
193
2,356
1.296
2,515
5,237
3,811
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE A&8OCtATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATENIEf+Tfs- eontInllÈd
FOR THE YEAR Ef+lDED 31 MARCH 2026
16.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHtN ONE YEAR
2026
2025
Trade credito
3,145
1.721
17.
MOVEMEf+rr IN FUNDS
Net
movetnent
in funds
At
3113126
At 114125
Unrestricted fuDds
General fi]nd
Building fund
Hall Itnprovement
126,497
138,933
10,000
4,514
131,1111
138.933
io,000
275,430
4,514
279,944
TOTAL FUNDS
275,430
4,514
279,944
Net mov¢m¢nt ill fiwds, SJLcluded in the above are as folloms".
Incoming
resour¢es
Resources
¢xpend¢d
Gains and
losses
Movellthi
in funds
UDre5tri¢ted funds
Gelle￿1 fimd
119J30
(110.738)
{4.078)
4514
TOTAL FUNDS
119J30
{110,738)
(4,078)
4514
Comparatives for movemellt ID funds
Net
movetn¢nt
in fUl￿S
At
3113125
At 114124
Umrestricted ￿ndS
General fill
Building Fund
Hall Impmvement
140,226
138.933
10,000
(13,729)
126,497
138.933
10,000
289,159
(13,729)
275,430
TOTAL FUM)S
289.159
(13,729)
275.430
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BIRCHtNGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCL4L STATEMENTS- coutitiued
FOR THE TrTAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
17.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. coDtinued
Comparative net movement in fuThds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resoutc¢s
Resour¢¢s
expended
GaiEJs and
10sS¢S
Movernent
in Llmd5
Ullrcstricted funds
General fi￿d
109,373
(121261)
(1,8411
{13,729)
TOTAL FUTr4DS
109,373
(121,261)
(1.841)
(13,729)
A current year 12 months ar￿ prioi year 12 mont￿8 combined position is as follows..
Net
movellLellt
At
3 In126
At 114124
Unrestricted fuDds
Genernl fund
Building Fund
Hall Improvement
140,226
138.933
10,O(K)
(9.215)
131,011
138.933
10.000
289,159
(9,215)
279,944
TOTAL FUNDS
289,159
(9.215)
279.944
A current year 12 mont]LS and prior year 12 mollths coMbE￿ed net movement in fut￿S, includ¢d in the above are
&8 follows..
In¢oJning
r¢sour¢¢s
R¢$our¢es
e%pended
Gains alld
losses
Movement
Unrestrleted fvnds
G¢neral fund
228,703
{231,999)
(5.919)
(9,215)
TOTAL FUM)S
228,703
(231,999}
(5,919)
(9215)
18.
RELAT£D PARTY DtSCLOSURES
Truste¢ M Hudson occasionally carries ollt n]aintcnat￿c work for th¢ Centre through his busilless 'Grove
Building Maintenancc S¢rvices' 2026..£1.655.50 {2025'. £242)
Anyworks caxrled out by Grov¢ Buildillg Maintenanec that ¢xce&ls £l.O(MJ shall be subject to a formal quote.
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BIRCHINGTON VILLACE CENfRE ASSOCtATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contillued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
19.
ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The Trustees are the majwen￿nt Conllnittee which meets at leasi bi-nN)nthly to handle tbe everyday nmning of
the Charity. Th¢ Mallagem¢nt Committ¢¢ ¢8n appoint and ¢xerci5e control over the Charity.
20.
HOLDING TRUSTEE
The Cknity bas replaced tbe previous holding Tntsiees, by Bircbington Parisb Collllcil. The land and
building5 of the CIMIty wryll be held by BirchiThgton Parish Council bebalf of th¢ Cbarity.
21.
BAR T114DING ACTIVITY
The turnover of the bar has exceeded 250/0 of th¢ charity overall turnover and thus has been deemed as a trading
activity.
There has been a small profit from this source th2s year biit due to brought forward losses, there is no tax
due to be paid by the charity-
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BIRCHINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
DETAILED sfATEM£NT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MRCH 2026
21Y26
2025
INCOME AND EiYDOWMENTS
Donat10115 and legacies
Donations
398
3,474
lDvt5Ément illcome
DetK)5lt account interest
3,(fv15
Charitable activities
Room lettings
Income from bar
Event income
66J52
45.783
63.214
38,Q12
1,702
115,691
102,928
Other income
Sundry income and memFMship fces
196
107
Totsl kneomlDg resources
119J30
109.373
XPENDITURE
Raising dollatioD5 legacie5
Advertising and promotion
116
185
Other trading activ¥ties
Interest payable
25
Charltsbie attlyhies
age
Pensions
Bar purch&sL
Sundry expen.
Eveni expenditure
50530
226
17J92
569
36,IBI
15,931
447
2,754
7o.n6
55,223
Support Costs
R￿e$ and wat
Insutan¢e
Light and heat
Repairs and renewajs
Cle&nitJg
Carried fotw8rd
778
3222
8,190
11,119
8527
31336
324
3 J70
10,185
27,188
17,474
58,541
This p88e not foTTn partof the ststutory financial 5tstcments
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BIRCHINCTON VILLAGE CENTRE ASSOCIATION
DETAILED sfATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
riOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
2026
2025
M#llagem¢nt
Bwughi fi>nward
Merchant ftts
31,836
1535
58.541
949
33J71
59,490
Governance costs
Auditors, remuneration for audit wotl(
Licentes
Telephone
P05tsge and stauonery
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equiFrfnent
1,722
1,771
1539
758
io
1,505
427
474
6,338
Total re￿UrceS expended
110.738
121.261
Tr4et Ineomtj(￿Ptn￿I*ure)
S592
111,888)
This pagcthes tK)t fonn ￿rt ofthe statutory financial statements
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