DENTON VILLAGE HALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 |
DENTON VILLAGE HALL
LEGAL AND ADMISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 ~~M~~ ARCH 2026
| Charity registration number | 304181 |
|---|---|
| Registered office | Denton Village Hall |
| Vicarage Lane | |
| Denton | |
| Northants NN7 1DT | |
| Trustees | Alan Jukes |
| Elizabeth Ferrant | |
| Jennifer Cotterell | |
| Chairman | Steven Holden |
| Treasurer | Simon Burbidge |
| Bankers | Nat West Bank |
| Independent examiner | Joanne Pitt |
| 3 Park Way | |
| Northampton NN3 3BS |
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DENTON VILLAGE HALL
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026.
Structure, governance and management
Denton Village Hall is a registered charity number 304181 and is governed by its’ governing document.
There are currently 4 trustees in place, elected by the members, who have the final say on organisational and financial matters. Trustees are appointed and re-elected at the Annual General Meeting and retire or are re-elected on an annual basis. On appointment new trustees are advised of their responsibilities.
Objectives and activities
Fund raising and hire of the hall to ensure that the hall is available to Denton and the wider community.
Achievement and performance
The committee have maintained and updated the hall to ensure that it is appealing to hirers and to improve its’ environmental and economic status.
Financial review
Village hall organised events have increased over the year, and we have not had to increase our rental charges. However, we are well aware of the inevitable increases in running costs and therefore continue to monitor these to ensure that we remain able to cover our costs without running the risk of putting off potential hirers of the hall.
We expect to continue to hold events regularly and maintain the hall’s position as a hub for the community.
Plans for the future
The hall is still in good condition and well maintained and is an attractive and popular venue. We do not envisage any major capital expenditure in the next 12 months, and we need to prioritise our income to cushion the impact of rising costs. We will continue to investigate ways to reduce our environmental impact in conjunction with costs.
We will still need to accrue funds for future expenditure e.g. car park resurfacing, but we also need to ensure we look after our users.
Public benefit
The hall is available for use by the public of Denton and surrounding villages for clubs, sports and life events.
Reserves policy
Funds are held in reserve to cover at least 12 months of fixed costs and hall safety measures.
The report was approved on 2026 by the board of trustees and signed on their behalf
Alan Jukes – Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DENTON VILLAGE HALL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
I report on the accounts of Duston Village Hall (charity number 304181) set out on the attached pages 4 to 7.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under s.145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by The Charity Commission under s.145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which give me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 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.
Joanne Pitt 2026
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DENTON VILLAGE HALL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income | ||||
| Hall hire | 15,088 | - | 15,088 | 10,763 |
| Car park | 5,450 | - | 5,450 | 5,000 |
| Fund raising | 14,995 | - | 14,995 | 10,099 |
| Denfest | 6,667 | - | 6,667 | 6,890 |
| Donation | - | - | - | 90 |
| Interest | 115 | - | 115 | 153 |
| ───── | ───── | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 42,315 | - | 42,315 | 32,995 | |
| ───── | ───── | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| Less expenses | ||||
| Cleaning and caretaking | 5,739 | - | 5,739 | 4,845 |
| Light and heat | 3,805 | - | 3,805 | 3,979 |
| Rates and water | 1,204 | - | 1,204 | 1,370 |
| Repairs and renewals | 1,230 | - | 1,230 | 1,941 |
| Gardening | 1,445 | - | 1,445 | 1,705 |
| Insurance | 1,191 | - | 1,191 | 1,152 |
| IT costs | 248 | - | 248 | 508 |
| Denfest | 5,487 | - | 5,487 | 4,921 |
| Fundraising | 7,162 | - | 7,162 | 3,390 |
| Accountancy | 430 | - | 430 | 400 |
| Sundry expenses | 827 | - | 827 | 860 |
| Depreciation | 5,621 | - | 5,621 | 5,502 |
| ───── | ───── | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 34,389 | - | 34,389 | 30,573 | |
| ───── | ───── | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| Net (payments)receipts | 7,926 | - | 7,926 | 2,422 |
| Transfer between funds | - | - | - | - |
| Total funds at 1 April 2025 | 40,612 | 246 | 40,858 | 38,436 |
| ───── | ───── | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 48,538 | 246 | 48,784 | 40,858 | |
| Total Funds at 31 March 2026 | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.
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DENTON VILLAGE HALL
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MARCH 2026
| 2026 | 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS(note 1) | 7,012 | 12,030 | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Stock | 470 | - | ||
| Debtors | 1,252 | 1,137 | ||
| Bank and cash - unrestricted | 44,204 | 31,195 | ||
| Bank and cash - restricted | 246 | 246 | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 46,172 | 32,578 | |||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| CREDITORS | ||||
| Amounts falling due within one year | 4,400 | 3,750 | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 41,772 | 28,828 | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 48,784 | 40,858 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ | |||
| FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted | 48,538 | 40,612 | ||
| Restricted (note 2) | 246 | 246 | ||
| ───── | ───── | |||
| 48,784 | 40,858 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees at a management meeting on 2026 and signed on their behalf.
Steven Holden – Chairman
The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.
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DENTON VILLAGE HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
1. Tangible fixed assets – fixtures and fittings
£
| Cost | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 April 2025 | 33,175 | |||||
| Additions | 603 | |||||
| ──── | ||||||
| At 31 March 2026 | 33,778 | |||||
| ──── | ||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||
| At 1 April 2025 | 21,145 | |||||
| Charge for the | year | 5,621 | ||||
| ──── | ||||||
| At 31March 2026 | 26,766 | ──── | ||||
| Net book amount | ||||||
| At 31March 2026 | 7,012 | ════ | ||||
| At 31March 2025 | 12,030 | ════ |
2. Restricted funds
Restricted funds relate to monies by WNC to create wildflower areas on public land within the village.
3. Trustees and employees
There are no employees.
During the year the trustees received no remuneration or were reimbursed any expenses (2025 - nil)
4. Ultimate Controlling Party
The charity is controlled by the board of trustees.
5. Accounting Policies
Basis of preparation -The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis using historical cost conventions, applicable to UK accounting standards and The Charities Act 2011.
Funds – Unrestricted funds are available for use in furtherance of the general objectives of Denton Village Hall and have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds comprise of funds donated or raised for a specific purpose as set out in the notes and are only to be used for that purpose.
Income – Income is brought into account in the year that it is receivable.
Intangible Income -Intangible income in the form of donated facilities and voluntary help is not included in the accounts as it is not considered practicable to quantify such income.
Expenditure – Expenditure is stated inclusive of VAT
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