ST CATHERINES HILL COMMUNITY HALL
THE CHARITIES PRINCIPLE ACTIVITY IS THAT OF THE PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMMUNITY HALL FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE JUMPERS AND ST CATHERINES WARDS IN THE BOROUGH OF CHRISTCHURCH. THIS INCLUDES THE USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LIESURE-TIME ACTIVITIES, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated with an unrestricted fund deficit of £1,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a withdrawal from reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is self-funded with no grants, and while income has not kept pace with inflation, bookings have gradually increased.
What the accounts disclose
“One of these is to ensure that the equivalent of a year's income or expenditure (as appropriate) be the minimum amount to hold in reserve. This gives a range of £20,000 - £28,000.”
Trustees
- JOHN FRANCIS SPITTLEchair
- Annette Bowden
- EILEEN LANCASTER
- Jeffery Thomas Webb
- Lynn Carol Balson
- MRS SUE SPITTLE
- ROSEMARY SINCLAIR
- Susan Jane Fotheringham
- WENDY SUSANNE ROWLEY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £30k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £28k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £25k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £17k |
| 31/03/2021 | £10k | £16k |
Common questions
Is ST CATHERINES HILL COMMUNITY HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with an unrestricted fund deficit of £1,237 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a withdrawal from reserves. Per the trustees' report, the charity is self-funded with no grants, and while income has not kept pace with inflation, bookings have gradually increased.