NEEDINGWORTH VILLAGE HALL TRUST
To manage the use and maintenance of the village hall and to fund raise for the upkeep of the Village Hall.
Objects
PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHAABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HOLYWELL CUM NEEDINGWORTH INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS,LECTURES,CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF RECRERATION,WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-financing basis with unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months of operating costs. However, the filing reports a loss for the year of £20,472.47, resulting in a net asset position of £76,350.70, which is a decrease from the previous year's £96,823.17. The trustees note that major works, such as solar panel installation, were funded from profits and reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Paul Leslie Littlerchair
- Andrew Jonathan Littley
- Emily Jane Lattimore
- Lindsey Freeman
- Margaret Mary Fosh
- Marie Louise Gleed
- Neil Turner
- ROY JOHN FOUNTAIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £61k | £82k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £42k |
| 31/12/2023 | £62k | £48k |
| 31/12/2022 | £45k | £40k |
| 31/12/2021 | £54k | £27k |
Common questions
Is NEEDINGWORTH VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-financing basis with unrestricted reserves equivalent to three months of operating costs. However, the filing reports a loss for the year of £20,472.47, resulting in a net asset position of £76,350.70, which is a decrease from the previous year's £96,823.17. The trustees note that major works, such as solar panel installation, were funded from profits and reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/05/2016 | £2k | Village Hall lighting upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2006 | £3k | Kitchen Renewal |