WEM TOWN HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LTD
Registered charity 1113075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To maintain community focus and governance in the delivery of a programme of events and the sustainability of Wem Town Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the town of Wem and the surrounding area following it's successful reopening.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £17,045 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £257,857 and total expenditure of £274,902. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased to £48,860, which is below the stated minimum target of £100,000. The trustees acknowledge a financially challenging period ahead but maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £100,000 (held: £49k)
“it is now considered that a minimum level of £100,000 reserves is necessary. The Trustees recognise that increasing costs make it more difficult to generate surplus funds towards this target. However, the aim continues to be to reach the required level within the medium term.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering Company Limited
“Wem's Truly Scrumptious Catering Company Limited (Company number 8884941) is a subsidiary undertaking of the Charitable Company. The Charitable Company holds 100% of the shares in the subsidiary.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Allan Brown
- Denise Margaret Morgan
- Geoffrey Soul
- Jennifer Elizabeth Hegglin
- John William Dinsdale
- Nicholas Huw Edwards
- Pauline Anne Dee · trustee of 2 other charities
- Peter Richard Jones
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Shropshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is WEM TOWN HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £17,045 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £257,857 and total expenditure of £274,902. Per the trustees' report, free reserves decreased to £48,860, which is below the stated minimum target of £100,000. The trustees acknowledge a financially challenging period ahead but maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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