THE LONGHIRST PARISH ASSOCIATION
The Charity manages and develops Longhirst Village Hall
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF LONGHIRST WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE,DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL,RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR MEETINGS,LECTURES AND CLASSES OR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £29,450 to £263,370, driven by a substantial rise in donations and legacies. The charity reports a net income of £233,920 against charitable expenditure of £35,875, resulting in strong unrestricted reserves. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 34
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2022
- Volunteers: 19
- Government income: £5,290 — grants £5,290 (1); 40% of the £13,129 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- DAVID ERRINGTON
- Gerard Thornton
- Janet Anne Quinn
- LINDA MARY RUDD
- Susan Hardiman
- William Paul McCabe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £270k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £9k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £95k | £51k |
| 31/03/2022 | £13k | £16k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £17k |
Common questions
Is THE LONGHIRST PARISH ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £29,450 to £263,370, driven by a substantial rise in donations and legacies. The charity reports a net income of £233,920 against charitable expenditure of £35,875, resulting in strong unrestricted reserves. No material uncertainties or going concern issues are disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2009 | £10k | Longhirst Village Hall Improvement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/09/2005 | £82k | Reapplication: Refurbishment and extension of Village Hall |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONGHIRST PARISH ASSOCIATION | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGFORD PARISH HALL WILTSHIRE | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAVERHAM VILLAGE HALL | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH NEWTON VILLAGE HALL | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | 10.8% | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL- PLUMPTON | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEASINGHAM VILLAGE HALL | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |