CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees BaoW Village Hall On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no (if any) 502353 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 31103 12025. Responsibilities and basis of report 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. Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Conrning 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. Signed: Date: Name: Jonathan Bolton Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales Address: Sutton House, Mill Lane, Great Barrow, Chester. Ch3 7JF IER Oct 2018
BARROW VILLAGE HALL {Charity Commission registered no. 502353) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT (UNRESTRicfED FUNDS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 2023 RECEIPTS 2024 9,417.91 4,200.00 10,200.00 750.00 4.75 Hire of Hall Rent of Cottage No.1 Rent of Cottage No.2 Grants and Donations Interest Received Miscellaneous 11,270.75 4,200.00 10,200.00 1,150.10 114.16 24,572.66 TOTAL RECEIPTS 26,935.01 2023 PAYMENTS 2024 1,866.39 3,606.92 1,750.12 99.17 2,918.27 1,546.56 668.00 6,420.00 214.57 1,889.56 Ansvar Property & Indemnity Insurance Opus Energy l British Gas (Gas) Opus Energy / EDF Energy (Electricity) Water Plus IWater/Sewerage} Maintenance (Village Hall) Maintenance (Cottage No.1) Maintenance (Cottage No.2) Caretaker Contract Sundries Miscellaneous 1,888.45 3,721.97 1,258.86 1,574.10 96.00 309.00 6,420.00 325.43 1,964.86 20,979.56 TOTAL PAYMENTS 17,558.67 3,593.10 Net of Receipts l (Payments) 9,376.34 31,567.72 Cash Funds Last Year End 35,160.82 35,160.82 Cash Funds Thls Year End 44,537.16
BARROW VILLAGE HALL (Charity Commission registered no. 502353) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 MARCH 2025 Cash Funds Unrestricted 01.04.2024 31.03.2025 Lloyds TSB Treasurer's Account COIF Charity Funds Deposit Cash in hand (Caretaker) Cash in hand (Treasurer) 9.760.87 25,100.00 299.95 19,250.94 25,100.00 186.22 35,160.82 44,537.16 Assets RetaSned for the Charit 's own use (Figures are quoted at present insured volue) 01.04.2024 31.03.2025 Buildings Contents 1,666,003 91,306 1,977,212 104,348 1,757,309 2,081,560 Llabilities There were no significant outstanding items due or commitments at the year end. ned: Andrew Jones: (Treasurer) Date: 20 Sally Clarke: (Chairl Date: Iq.i£.Ig
BARROW VILLAGE HALL NOTES TO ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 These annual accounts are prepared on a 'Recelpts and Payments, basis rather than an 'Accruals' basis, In accordance with guidelines set down by the Charity Commisston for England and Wales. This simplified presentation of the accounts appropriately illustrates the ongoing financial situation of a small, single- purpose operation such as Barrow Village Hall in a clear and concise way. RECEIPT5 AND PAYMENTS Accoumr Hall lettln Hall lettings encouragingly increased from £9,324 kst year to £11.059 thb year. As well as the continued support of long stsnding users such as the Barrow Table Tennts Club and Chester Music Ltd (formerly the Modelski Orchestra), we also benefftted from the inc3$in81Y popular wine tasting evenings and some new users (e.g. Subud Chester) which all contributed to thts £1.7K increase in revenue. Rental of c¢)tta Both cottages were fully occupied for the year with no change to the prevlous year. Interest A transfer of 'excess fund5, {£25,000) was made from our Lloyd's current account to a higher interest savings account in March '24 and the charity benefitted from the interest generated throughout this financial year. The value of funds held in this reserve account wlll be reviewed periodically and further deposits may be made as applicable. Insurance Insuran costs stayed effectively the same as the previous year. Ener & Water Cost of gas also remained largely unchanged compared to last year, however, no electricty costs were incurred at all due to an ongoing issue wrth the hall's malFunctioning meter. The fault was reported to the supplier on numerous occasions but as at the time of writing it remained unresolved. An allowance should be made next year for any backdated charges which may be forthcomin& The similar issues experienced previously with the hall's water charges were finally rectiFied this year meaning £1,258 of water charge5 were incurred compared to just £99 last year. We would expect around this amount to become the stsndard again moving forward.
Maintenance Maintenance costs fell by over half this year compared to last from £5.IK to approx £2K overall. There was no single expendtture over £250 incurred on the hall itself all year but minor electrical maintenance costs totalled £384, fire safety improvements totslled £411, and plumbing and heating maintenance costs amounted to £386.). Expenditure on the cottages was also limited with minor roof repairs to No.2 totalling £225 being the largest single cost. Other The caretaker, sundry and MISlIae0U5 areas of expediture experienced no sgntficant changes thi5 year versus last year. FINANaAL OVERVIEW A combination of hher receipts {up £2.3KI and lower payments (down £3.4KI means we are pleased to report a net increase in funds of £5.7K compared to the 2023124 accounts. The charlty's cash resenies now stand at £44K and we continue to remain finanicalty strong. In terrns of future plannin& as mentioned above, elertriclty charges may be backdated and an allowance should be made in the forthcomin8 years budget. EXAMINATION The Trustees of Barrow Villa8e Hall are responsible for the preparation of these annual accounts. In their opinlon an audit is not required this year (undersection CC31 of the Charities Act 20171 but an Independent examination is needed. Such an independent examination has been carried out by Jonathan Bolton CA in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and Charity Commission Form IER has been signed by him confirming his satisfaction with these accounts. 11/10/2025