YAPTON AND FORD VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 1020328 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: YAPTON AND FORD, WEST SUSSEX

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£75k
Latest spending
£99k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient general reserves that are deemed necessary to fund the on-going day-to-day operations of the charity (held: £86k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/06/2019£10kCinema Club at Yapton
The National Lottery Community Fund18/02/2005£5kReplacement and upgrading of heating system