BISHOP WILTON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION
provision and running of village playing field and village hall
Objects
A) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT, INCLUDING USE FOR:I) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, ANDII) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION,B) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION GROUND FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.C) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AS THE COMMITTEE THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £145,817, with a designated sinking fund of £116,392. The charity reports reliance on facility hires and donations, noting that third-party funding bids place a burden on limited committee resources. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Hire of Hall (£17,163)” — page 5
“The sinking fund, which stands at £116,392, is 22.7% of the value of land and buildings. The aspiration over time is to achieve 33% of the value of land and buildings.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Peter Michael Goodrickchair
- Graham John Collins
- Ian Robson
- Professor Thomas Henry Hutchinson
- Vivienne Claxton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £47k | £25k |
| 28/02/2025 | £29k | £24k |
| 29/02/2024 | £45k | £35k |
| 28/02/2023 | £25k | £17k |
| 28/02/2022 | £32k | £14k |
Common questions
Is BISHOP WILTON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £145,817, with a designated sinking fund of £116,392. The charity reports reliance on facility hires and donations, noting that third-party funding bids place a burden on limited committee resources. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £7k | Blinds to Main Hall And Club Room |
| UK government | 16/01/2019 | £50k | ALB-Sport England-Replace old tennis and netball courts |
| Sport England | 16/01/2019 | £50k | Replace old tennis and netball courts |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2017 | £4k | Bishop Wilton Village Hall Storage Expansion Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/07/2008 | £360k | Village Hall and Playing Fields Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/06/2007 | £4k | Village Hall and Playing Fields Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2005 | £5k | Extend Existing Pavillion to Include Village Hall |