ST. MARGARET'S HALL USERS GROUP
Provide first class Hall usage for the local Community in accordance with aims of our constitution.
Objects
TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS ST MARGARET'S HALL CONISTON ROAD, IN THE DISTRICT OF HATHERLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE HALL") AND SUCH OTHER PROPERTY AS THE CHARITY MAY REQUIRE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF HATHERLEY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD(FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CONSTITUTION)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £55,989 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees describe as approximately 12 months of annual turnover. The charity reports a net deficit of £1,430 for the year, driven largely by capital project expenditures, but maintains that its capital and reserves position is sound. The trustees have set a policy to maintain designated reserves of £40,000 for capital projects and aim to keep liquid reserves equivalent to six months of turnover.
What the accounts disclose
“Our main source of income was hall bookings, which totalled £47,700.”
“purchased weekend caretaking /opening and closing services at £75 per weekend from Thomas Wayne.”
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Government income: £5,000 — contracts £1,000 (2), grants £4,000 (1); 9% of the £58,690 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 8
- Government income: £2,158 — grants £2,158 (2); 4% of the £54,455 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Clive Lesley Taylorchair
- BILL UPTON
- Julie Margaret Sankey
- Louisa Jane Collingwood
- PAUL ALAN BOND
- ROGER LEE WHYBORN
- Stephen Alan Downing
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £59k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £48k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £54k | £36k |
| 31/03/2022 | £50k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £32k | £24k |
Common questions
Is ST. MARGARET'S HALL USERS GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £55,989 as of 31 March 2025, which the trustees describe as approximately 12 months of annual turnover. The charity reports a net deficit of £1,430 for the year, driven largely by capital project expenditures, but maintains that its capital and reserves position is sound. The trustees have set a policy to maintain designated reserves of £40,000 for capital projects and aim to keep liquid reserves equivalent to six months of turnover. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/02/2013 | £5k | New Floor for St Margaret's Hall |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| The Dentons UK and Middle East LLP Charitable Trust | 1 | £2k |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ST MARGARET'S HOUSE
- ST GEORGE'S HALL
- LADY MARGARET HALL SETTLEMENT
- ST PETER'S HALL (1991) CHARITY
- SIR JOHN BRUNNER BARNTON MEMORIAL HALL
- MARDEN VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. MARGARET'S HALL USERS GROUP | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET'S HOUSE | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S HALL | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LADY MARGARET HALL SETTLEMENT | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PETER'S HALL (1991) CHARITY | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIR JOHN BRUNNER BARNTON MEMORIAL HALL | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |