HEPWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
The Association (HCA) maintains, improves, uses and runs Hepworth Village Hall, a former day-school owned by the Anglican church. HCA lets space, at low rates, to local groups (sports, craft, playgroup, charities, drama etc) and to individuals for social events and parties. HCA runs regular community events, eg Film Night, Folk Night, food-evenings, concerts, plays, quiz-nights etc.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with a small end-of-the-year surplus of £0.5K and a net cash asset balance of £20K. The trustees report that regular income and expenditure have remained consistent with recent years, resulting in a stable financial position despite rising costs. The charity operates a reserves policy designating £8,000 of its General Fund as operational reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees decided that £8,000 of the money in the Association's General Fund (£19K, at November 2025) should be held as Operational Reserves for conducting day-to-day business of the Association, and to fund unexpected expenditure, and that the remainder (£11K) should be classified as designated funds, set aside for projects to be decided by the Bimonthly Meeting.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Trustees
- ALAN BROOKchair
- Dr RICHARD MICHAEL SOUTHAM
- Gary Thomas Kelly
- Nigel John Peters
- Philip Grant Hoad
- Vivien Louise Kelly
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £43k | £44k |
| 30/11/2024 | £42k | £49k |
| 30/11/2023 | £40k | £30k |
| 30/11/2022 | £25k | £30k |
| 30/11/2021 | £5k | £10k |
Common questions
Is HEPWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the financial year with a small end-of-the-year surplus of £0.5K and a net cash asset balance of £20K. The trustees report that regular income and expenditure have remained consistent with recent years, resulting in a stable financial position despite rising costs. The charity operates a reserves policy designating £8,000 of its General Fund as operational reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HEPWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HEPWORTH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2007 | £4k | textile wall hanging to celebrate the heritage of hepworth community |