Charity registration number: 702464
Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
known as
The Five Villages Hall
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2024

Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Contents
Trustees, Report......................................................................................................................................
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall...........
Statement of Financial Activities forthe Year Ended 30 September 2024.............................................
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024.............................................................................,...,...............
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024........................................10
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Trustees, Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 30
September 2024.
Objectives and activities
ObJecÉs and aims
The object of the charity is the provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the residents of the area
to benefit without distinction of political. religious or other opinions, including use for: (a) meetings, lectures and
classes, and (b) oiher fornis of recreation and leisure-time occupation. with the object of improving the conditions
of life for the residents.
Objectlves, slrategles and actlvltles
Our objectives are to encourage youth and families to engage in activities together to improv¢ skills, wellbeing
and cohesion. to minimise the sense of isolation of the elderly through engagement with the rest of the community.
to significanily increase the utilisation of the space by locals. fundraisers and volunteers. the assessment of user
n¢eds by both physical and digital means so as to continue to meet iheir needs.
Publlc benejli
The provision of the new village hall is now better suited to provide benefit to all local residents.
The trustees confirni that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 201 I to have
due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Trustees, Report
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs Rosemary Grace Sedgwick (Chair)
Mrs Karen Vaughan Sibson
Mrs Judy Patricia Morgan
Mr Michael John Cheers
Mr Mark Hockedy
Principal Office
Village Hall,
Station Road,
Lea-by-Backford
Cheshire
CHI 6NT
Charity Registration Number
702464
Bankers
LloydsTSB
Chester Foregate Street
Independent Examiner
Wirral Accounting Ltd
15 Brinley Close
Bromborough
WitTal CH62 6EB
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Financial instruments
Objectlves andpolicies
The Charity's aclivities expose it to a number of financial risks including credit risk, cash flow risk and liquidity
risk. The charity does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative puryoses.
Cdshflow risk
Interest bearing assets and liabilities are held at fixed rate to ensure certainty of cash flows.
Credll rlsk
The Charity's principal financial assets are bank balances and cash.
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Trustees, Report
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with the
United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practic¢) and
applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires ihe trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of ihe state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial stat¢m¢nts, the trustees ar¢ required to..
selecl suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statemenis. and
prepare the financial statements on ihe going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy al any
time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. and the provisions of the
constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable st¢ps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on l ?. I I
2024 and signed on its behalf by..
rs
osemary Grace Sedgwick
tee
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hpdll
Ind¢pendent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Mollington. Backford & District Village
I rem on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2024 which are set out on pages 5 to 10.
R￿peCtive responsibilhle5 of trnstees Cxaminer
Th¢ truslees are resrrf)nsible lor thc prcporniion of th¢ amunts. Th¢ ronsid¢r that an audit is nol
requir￿ for this year under ￿lon 144(2) of the Charities Acl 2011 (the 21)I l Act) and thai an mdwryJGnt
¢xamir0tion is nccded.
It is mv res￿nSibilI¢V to..
examinc the accounts uthr section 145 of the 2011 Art.
lo follow the procedures laid dowTh in the general Directions ￿Ven h. the Chan'ty Cornrnission u￿r s¢aion
145{S)Ib) of thc 201 l Act; and
io state wh¢th¢r pThrnqJlar matter5 b￿,¢ corn¢ to rny an¢fftiOIL
Bath of IDdependent examiner'i report
My examinaiion was catricd out in acwrdance willi the 8eneral Directions gLi¢n by the charl￿ Commissio
An examination includes a re%iew of the accounung re￿ri￿ kcpi by the charity and a wmparison of the
accounts presented with thos¢ records. It also includes Lxinsideraiion of any unusual items or disclosuffs in the
accounts and se¢king ¢¥planation$ frnm >ou as uuswcs conrxrninE any s￿h rnatt¢rs. The pr￿edureS
undertaken do noi provid¢ all the evidence thal would ￿ required in an audit and consequenu). no opinion is
given as io whether the accounis pres¢ni a 'true and fair %'ieth' and the repn is limiied to those mÈttets sd oul
In thc nexl SLqtemeni.
Independent examintr'l •tatement
In connefflion Nryth my examinatioTh no llorter has cort* to my attenlion..
( l) which 8ivcs me r¢8sonable lo believe th￿ in any material res* requiremenls..
to kw accountin8 rcwrds in accordanc¢ with section 130 of the Chatities Ath 2011. and
to prep8re ac¢ounls which accord with Ihe accounting records and compty wilh accouniin¥ requiremciits
ofihe2011 Act
not be¢n m¢t: or
(2) io which. in my opinioo attention should be drawn in order to enablc a PrO￿r U￿r#and￿8 of the accounts
10 Ix reached
IS Nov 2024
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Total
Total
2023
2023
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations, legacies and grants
Hall hire
Interest income
1.199
40,280
219
18,531
41,197
140
Other income
8.641
11,408
Total Income
Expenditure on..
Total expenditure
38,289
37.676
Depreciation
Net movement in funds
33,600
Reconciliation of funds
Total ￿ndS c￿Tled fonvard
8.896
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note I l.
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
(Registration number: 702464)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assels
Furniture & Fittings
Kitchen Equipment
Buildtngs
9,890
12,009
889,566
899 456
908,394
920,403
Current assets
Stocks
Prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
10
55,676
55,676
67,727
Current liabilities
Accruals
Accounts payable
Net assets
967 183
976.079
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Key Deposits
Other reserves
41,693
280
280
966 903
934 106
Total unrestricted funds
967 183
976 079
Total funds
966,903
976 079
The financial statements on pages 6 to 13 were approved by the trustees, and authoiised for issue on
ITr. 11 2024 and signed on their behalf by-
semary Grace Sedgwick
Trus
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
l Accounting polieies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements hav¢ been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
StateTnent of Re¢omm¢nd¢d 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 l January 2015)
(Charities SORP (FRS 102)). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of preparation
Mollington. Backford & District Village Hall meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets
and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant
accounting policy notes.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow slatement
The charity Opted to early adopt Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash
flow statement in these financial statemenls.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern.
Incolne and endowments
Voluntary incorne including donations, gifis, leoacies and orants that provide core funding or are of a general
nature 15 recognised when the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received,
and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable
settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated io the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to
particular headings, they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff
costs allocated on the basis of tirne spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent
with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas. or per capita. staff costs by the
time spent and other costs by their usage.
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for
obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost 15 det¢nnin¢d using the first-in, first-out (FIFO).
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
Fund strueture
General unrestricted ￿ndS are resources available for any purpose relevant to maintenance of the hall.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
2 Income from donations, legacies and grants
Unrestrieted
funds
Total
2024
TolAI
2023
Designgted
Donations and legacies.
Donations to major appeals
Grants, including capital grants:
Grants from other charities
,031
1,031
11,327
167
167
3 Income from other tradlng actlvlties
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Designated
Interest:
Oiher events income:
219
219
140
4 Hall hlre Income
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Designated
Rental income
40,280
40,280
41,197
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
5 Other expenditure
Unrestricted
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
DesÉgnaled
Staff costs
Wage5 and salaries
Audit of the financial statements
Marketing and publicity
Depreciation
Allocated support costs
2.735
200
2.735
200
2,941
200
20.946
35.554
20.946
20,946
34535
6 Trustees remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the
year.
No trustees have received any other b¢n¢fits from the charity during the year.
7 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows..
2024
2023
Staff eosts during the year were:
Wages and salaries
2.735
The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the
year expressed as full-time equivalents was as follows:
2024
2032
Employee
0 (2024 - 0) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.
0 (2023 - 0) of the above employees participated in the Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.
Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £Nil (2023 £Nil).
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Notes to the Finaneial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2024
During the year, the charity made redundancy andlor tennination payments which totalled £Ntl (2023 - £Nil).
No ernploy¢e received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exernpt from taxation.
9 Stock
2024
2023
Stocks
10 Funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 30
September 2024
Unrestricted funds
Designated
12 Analysis ofnel funds
At l October
2023
At 30 September
2024
Cash flow
Cash at bank and in hand
55,677
12,051
67,727
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independont Exaniiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Mollington Backford & District Village Hall
On accounts for the year
ended
30 September 2024
Charity no
(If any)
702464
Sat out on pages
1 to1
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (the Trusv,) for the year ended 3010912024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustee5 of the Trust, you are rasponsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance wltr the r8quirements of the Charits'•S Act
2011 ("the Acy).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carfed out
under section 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Diractions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the Act
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination ￿1¢h gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in ac￿rdance with section 130 Of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the acrnunting records
I have no con¢ems and have Come across no other matters in connettion
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent
oxaminefs stat•rnent
signed:
Date:
1511112024
Name:
Susan Martin
Relevant professional
qualmcation{s) or body
(If any):
AAT
Address:
15 Brinley Close
Bromborough
CH82 6EB
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete ff the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Ind8p•nd•nt examination of charity gccounts: directions and guidanee for
examiners).
IER
October 2018

Give here brief detsils of
any items that the
examlner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018