REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 521076
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
RfM Fylde Limited Unit 1D River View 96 High St Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1WZ
COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The object of the Charity is:
To manage and maintain the use of the Parish Hall for the benefit of the village and surrounding area.
Significant activities
The provision of first class hall facilities to voluntary and other organisations serving the community.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The charity has continued to maintain the hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the village and surrounding area.
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The commentary below highlights the key transactions during the financial year:
Income and Endowments
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Hall hire, field hire and other events - £14,795
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Bar income - £86,750
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Recreation Scheme income - £6,613
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Interest received - £143
Total incoming resources £108,301
Expenditure
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Charitable activities - £103,587
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Support costs - £2,628
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Governance costs - £300
Total resources expended £106,515
Total incoming resources exceeded resources expended by £1,786
Balance Sheet
At the start of the 2024/25 financial year, the total reserves of the charity amounted to £94,026.
With resources incoming exceeding resources expended the carried forward reserves amount increased to £95,812 made up of:
1. Fixed Assets - £10,651
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Plant and machinery £7,683 after deducting £1,085 of accumulated depreciation
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Fixtures and fittings £2,968 after deducting £1,328 of accumulated depreciation
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Current assets - £87,075
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Bar stock of £3,478
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Bank & cash accounts of £81,703
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Prepayments £590
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Other debtors £1,304
Less
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Creditors £1,914
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Trade creditors £954
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Other creditors £960
The reserves are managed to fulfil the object of the Charity.
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees consider this to be a healthy financial position.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Organisational structure
The Charity was established by a scheme dated 19 November 1963 and is governed by a Trust Deed of that date registered with the Charity Commission.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
521076
Principal address
14 Main Street Cockerham Lancaster Lancashire LA2 0EF
Trustees
Mr D Lambert Mr W Jacques (resigned 28/2/2025) Mr D Woodhead Mr A Bellis Ms D Brindley Mr S Holden Ms H Yates Mr H Hickey (appointed 28/2/2025)
Independent Examiner
Sarah Flynn FCA RfM Fylde Limited Unit 1D River View 96 High St Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1WZ
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
...................................................................... Mr D Lambert - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cockerham Parish Hall
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cockerham Parish Hall (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do 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.
Sarah Flynn FCA
RfM Fylde Limited Unit 1D River View 96 High St Garstang Preston Lancashire PR3 1WZ
Date: .............................................
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Hall hire & bar 88,095 Recreation Scheme 20,063 Investment income 2 143 Total 108,301 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Hall hire & bar 103,625 Recreation Scheme 2,890 Total 106,515 NET INCOME 1,786 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 94,026 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 95,812 |
2024 Total funds £ 74,177 5,040 40 79,257 57,495 2,564 60,059 19,198 74,828 94,026 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
BALANCE SHEET 31 March 2025
| 2025 Unrestricted fund Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 10,651 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks 6 3,478 Debtors 7 1,894 Cash at bank and in hand 81,703 87,075 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 8 (1,914) NET CURRENT ASSETS 85,161 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 95,812 NET ASSETS 95,812 FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds 95,812 TOTAL FUNDS 95,812 |
2024 Total funds £ 5,093 3,000 500 86,742 90,242 (1,309) 88,933 94,026 94,026 94,026 94,026 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. Mr D Lambert - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
INCOME
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
EXPENDITURE
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery - 15% on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 15% on reducing balance
STOCKS
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
TAXATION
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
FUND ACCOUNTING
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Interest receivable - trading | 143 | 40 |
3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
TRUSTEES' EXPENSES
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | Unrestricted fund £ |
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| Charitable activities | |
| Hall hire & bar | 74,177 |
| Recreation Scheme | 5,040 |
| Investment income | 40 |
| Total | 79,257 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Hall hire & bar | 57,495 |
| Recreation Scheme | 2,564 |
| Total | 60,059 |
| NET INCOME | 19,198 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 74,828 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 94,026 |
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
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| Fixtures Plant and and machinery fittings £ £ COST At 1 April 2024 2,134 4,071 Additions 6,634 225 At 31 March 2025 8,768 4,296 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 278 834 Charge for year 807 494 At 31 March 2025 1,085 1,328 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 7,683 2,968 At 31 March 2024 1,856 3,237 STOCKS 2025 £ Stocks 3,478 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 £ Other debtors 1,304 Prepayments 590 1,894 |
Totals £ 6,205 6,859 13,064 1,112 1,301 2,413 10,651 5,093 2024 £ 3,000 2024 £ - 500 500 |
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Trade creditors Other creditors MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 2024 £ £ 954 - 960 1,309 1,914 1,309 Net movement At At 1/4/24 in funds 31/3/25 £ £ £ 94,026 1,786 95,812 94,026 1,786 95,812 Incoming Resources Movement resources expended in funds £ £ £ 108,301 (106,515) 1,786 108,301 (106,515) 1,786 |
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9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds | At 1/4/23 £ |
Net movement At in funds 31/3/24 £ £ |
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| General fund | 74,828 | 19,198 94,026 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 74,828 | 19,198 94,026 |
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources | Movement | Movement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | in funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 79,257 | (60,059) | 19,198 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 79,257 | (60,059) | 19,198 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds | At 1/4/23 £ |
Net movement At in funds 31/3/25 £ £ |
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| General fund | 74,828 | 20,984 95,812 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 74,828 | 20,984 95,812 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 187,558 187,558 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (166,574) 20,984 (166,574) 20,984 |
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
| DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Investment income Interest receivable - trading Charitable activities Hall hire Bar income Recreation Scheme income Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Charitable activities Wages Rates and water Insurance Light and heat Repairs and maintenance Recreation Scheme expenditure Cleaning Subscriptions and licences Entertainers Computer costs Bar opening stock Bar supplies Bar closing stock Support costs Management Sundries Finance Bank and card charges Other Plant and machinery Carried forward |
2025 £ 143 14,795 86,750 6,613 108,158 108,301 12,340 2,331 2,858 70 24,000 1,800 5,829 810 300 4,776 3,000 48,951 (3,478) 103,587 564 762 808 808 |
2024 £ 40 11,662 62,515 5,040 79,217 79,257 6,855 1,839 2,260 12 1,755 2,255 6,211 810 300 509 2,590 34,888 (3,000) 57,284 50 1,266 191 191 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
| DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Other Brought forward Fixtures and fittings Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees Total resources expended Net income |
2025 £ 808 494 1,302 300 106,515 1,786 |
2024 £ 191 473 664 795 60,059 19,198 |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 | to | 14 |