Charity registration number: 702464
Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
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The Five Villages Hall Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
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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 2025.
Objectives and activities
Objects and aims
The object of the charity is the provision and maintenance ofa 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) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object ofimproving the conditions of life for the residents. Objectives, strategies and activities Our objectives are to encourage youth and families to engage in activities together to improve skills, wellbeing and cohesion; to minimise the sense of isolation ofthe elderly through engagement with the rest of the community; to significantly increase the utilisation of the space by locals, fundraisers and volunteers; the assessment of user needs by both physical and digital means so as to continue to meet their needs.
Public benefit
The village hall is run to provide benefit to all local residents.
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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Trustees’ Report
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Mrs Rosemary Grace Sedgwick (Chain) 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 22 Ashdale Park Greasby Wirral CH49 3GT
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Financial instruments
Objectives andpolicies
The Charity’s activities 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 purposes. Cashflow risk
Interest bearing assets and liabilities are held at fixed rate to ensure certainty of cash flows. Credit risk
The Charity’s principal financial assets are bank balances and cash.
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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 Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
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The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the 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 statements, the trustees are required to: * select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principics in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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- prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
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The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at 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 steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on A6 jo 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Mollington, Backford & District Village
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Hall
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 10. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. ft also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide ali the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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|Total|Total|
|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|
|Income|and|Endowments|from:|
|Donations,|legacies and grants|2|4,638|1,199|
|Hall hire|4|41,473|40,280|
|Interest income|3|890|219|
|Other income|3|3939|8,641|
|Total|Income|10|50,940|50,339|
|Expenditure on:|
|Total|expenditure|5,6,7|(49,568)|(38,289)|
|Depreciation|5|___(20,946)|(20,946)|
|Net movement|in funds|10|1,352|12,050|
|Reconciliation|of funds|
|Total|funds carried|forward|(19,574)|(8,896)|
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All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2025 is shown in note 11.
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
(Registration number: 702464)
Balance Sheet as at 30 September 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|
|Fixed|assets|
|Furniture & Fittings|7,770|9,890|
|Kitchen Equipment|0|0|
|Buildings|870,740|889,566|
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|878,510|899,456|
|Current|assets|
|Stocks|z|0|0|
|Prepayments|0|0|
|Cash at bank and|in hand|69,07967,727|
|69,079|67,727|
|Current|liabilities|
|Accruals|0|0|
|Accounts|payable|0|0|
|Unrestricted|income funds|
|Unrestricted funds|0|0|
|Key|Deposits|260|280|
|Other reserves|
|..|.|.|947,329|966,903|
|Total unrestricted funds|947,589|967,183|
|Total funds|947,329|966,903|
|The|financial|statements|on|pages|6|to|13|were|approved|by|the|trustees,|and|authorised|for|issue|on|16|
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
1 Accounting policies
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 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 underFRS 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 statement The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements. Going concern The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Income and endowments Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is 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 to 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 time 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 aA at pal ae a.io been nen ; me cost categories on a basis consistent time spent and other costs: by their usage., ing8 propertypro costs y floor areas,‘ or per capita,i staff costs by the Stock is is pee at the lower of cost and estimatedselling Price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost is determined 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 2025
Fund structure
General unrestricted funds are resources available for any purpose relevant to maintenance of the hall. Designated funds are unrestricted funds sct aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
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2 Income from donations, legacies and grants
Unrestricted
funds
Designated Total2025 Total2024
£ £ £
Donations and legacies;
Donations 4,500 4,500 1,031
Shopping page a 138 138 167
4,638 4,638 1,199
3 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted
funds
Designated Total2025 Total2024
£ £ £
Interest; 890 890 219
Other events income; 3,939 3,939 8,641
4,829 4,829 11,548
4 Halt hire income
Unrestricted
funds
Designated Total2025 Total2024
Remalental ; £ £ £
income 41,473 41,473 40,280
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
5 Other expenditure
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|Unrestricted|
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|Designated|2025|2024|
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|Staff costs|
|Wages and salaries|2,843|2,843|2,735|
|Audit|of the|financial|statements|200|200|200|
|General expenses|12.219|12,219|§,105|
|Depreciation|20,946|20,946|20,946|
|Hall improvements|22,412|22,412|11,177|
|Allocated|support|costs|_|11,894|11,894|19,072|
|70,514|70,514|59235|
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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 benefits from the charity during the year.
7 Staff costs
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|The aggregate payroll costs were as|follows:|
|2025|2024|
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|Staff costs|during the year were:|
|Wages and salaries|2843|2.843|
|The monthly average number of|persons (includi|i|:|
|year expressed as full-timet|equivalents was as follows:hg senior management team)D|eemployed by the charity duringi|the|
|2025|2024|
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|0 (2025|- 0) ofthe above employees participated|in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.|
|cen|-|2 ofthe above employees participated|in the Defined Benefit Pension Schemes.|
|ontributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £Nil (2025|- £Nil).|
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Mollington, Backford & District Village Hall
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 September 2025
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During the year, the charity made redundancy and/or termination payments which totalled £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
9 Stock
2025 2024
£ £
Stocks a
10 Funds
Incoming Resources Balance at 30
resources expended § September 2025
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Designated 50,940 49,568 1,372
11 Analysis of net funds
At 30 September At 30 September
2025 Cash flow 2024
Cash & £ £
at bank and in hand 69,079 1,352 67,727
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