LITTLE THETFORD VILLAGE HALL
Maintain the village hall as a venue for recreational, cultural, educational, sporting and social activities for the residents of Little Thetford
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF LITTLE THETFORD AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (HEREINAFTER CALLED THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND OF OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AT LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total expenditure significantly exceeded annual income due to the spending of grant funds carried forward from the previous year. The trustees report that the hall maintained its required level of financial reserves throughout the year and that the budget forecasting was accurate to within 2% for operational spend.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are guided in their financial management of the hall by reference to policies including the Budget and Financial Risk Assessment Policy, Finance Policy, and Reserves Policy.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dr Philip Hadleychair
- Dr Peter Mortimer
- Graham James
- Lisa Hadley
- Pam James
- Richard Church
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £35k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £61k |
| 31/12/2023 | £131k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £22k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £31k | £25k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE THETFORD VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total expenditure significantly exceeded annual income due to the spending of grant funds carried forward from the previous year. The trustees report that the hall maintained its required level of financial reserves throughout the year and that the budget forecasting was accurate to within 2% for operational spend. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2024 | £20k | Removal of asbestos and installation of fire alarm system |
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £19k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Upgrade chairs in Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2021 | £2k | Little Thetford Pop-Up Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2019 | £10k | Little Thetford Friendship Club |