HOOK VILLAGE HALLS CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION
The provision of facilities at two community halls, namely Elizabeth Hall and Hook Community Centre. To provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hook Parish and within its vicinity.
Objects
(A) TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE HOOK PARISH AND WITHIN ITS VICINITY FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND THE RELIGIOUS AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND(C) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY'S OFFICERS IN THEIR DISCRETION SHALL SEE FIT FOR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS OR PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF HOOK PARISH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £92,415 for the year, with net assets totaling £504,353, the majority of which is held in cash. However, the trustees note that the charity is unlikely to generate sufficient surpluses to replace its facilities and is reliant on long-term leases at peppercorn rents to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Saundersonchair
- Gina Holloway
- Graham Peter Wickenden
- JEFF BURKE
- Michael James Ward
- Pranjal Mathur
- Susan Jane Hinton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £343k | £251k |
| 31/03/2024 | £276k | £205k |
| 31/03/2023 | £235k | £183k |
| 31/03/2022 | £229k | £171k |
| 31/03/2021 | £145k | £140k |
Common questions
Is HOOK VILLAGE HALLS CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £92,415 for the year, with net assets totaling £504,353, the majority of which is held in cash. However, the trustees note that the charity is unlikely to generate sufficient surpluses to replace its facilities and is reliant on long-term leases at peppercorn rents to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.