RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE VILLAGE HALL
Management of village hall
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TRAINING AND RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS LIBRARY LECTURES CLASSES RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THESE PRESENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is looking very positive, with reserves meeting the stated policy target of £18,000. The trustees report that the future of the charity as a going concern is secure with no significant risks identified. All funds are derived from rental fees and charitable events, and the committee is investigating external funding sources.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy for holding reserves is to work towards a reserve which is equivalent to 6 months expenses / outgoings”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Risk management
Trustees
- Carol Wraight
- ERNEST PAUL SKINNER
- PAULINE ANNE GREENAN
- Richard Amory Wellborne
- William Melvin Simpson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £40k | £36k |
| 30/11/2024 | £37k | £37k |
| 30/11/2023 | £19k | £19k |
| 30/11/2022 | £29k | £34k |
| 30/11/2021 | £12k | £20k |
Common questions
Is RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is looking very positive, with reserves meeting the stated policy target of £18,000. The trustees report that the future of the charity as a going concern is secure with no significant risks identified. All funds are derived from rental fees and charitable events, and the committee is investigating external funding sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 15/01/2026 | £2k | Hall Wooden Floor Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | VILLAGE HALL ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL WORK |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2018 | £10k | VILLAGE HALL OLD HALL FLOOR RE |