YAPTON AND FORD VILLAGE HALL
Yapton and Ford Village Hall Trustees are responsible for the running, upkeep and maintenance of Yapton and Ford Village Hall, situated in the heart of Yapton village. There are two halls for hire within the building, and also a club room, bar and kitchens. The hall is used by a wide range of community groups covering all age ranges.
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF YAPTON AND FORD IN THE COUNTY OF WEST SUSSEX WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains sound with total funds carried forward of £104,506. The trustees report that bookings for the hall continue to grow and future projects are being considered. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees seek to retain sufficient general reserves that are deemed necessary to fund the on-going day-to-day operations of the charity.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALLEN MISSELBROOK
- Amanda Worne
- Andrew Peter Duckworth
- Andrew Saunders
- Frances Maria Golds
- JAMES PAYNE
- Joanne Pelletier
- Margaret Joyce Smith
- Mark Brian Andrews
- Wesley Linton McCullough
- Wilfrid Jonathan Heath
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £99k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £36k |
| 31/03/2023 | £39k | £22k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £25k |
| 31/03/2021 | £33k | £27k |
Common questions
Is YAPTON AND FORD VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains sound with total funds carried forward of £104,506. The trustees report that bookings for the hall continue to grow and future projects are being considered. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further explanation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2019 | £10k | Cinema Club at Yapton |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2005 | £5k | Replacement and upgrading of heating system |