OTTERSHAW VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 1123141 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the area of benefit, for meetings, classes or other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation for their social welfare, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Objects

THE PROPERTY AND THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT 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 INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED IN PRACTICE SURREY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£30k

Latest spending

£30k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £10,038 for the year, primarily due to a depreciation charge of £10,026 applied to the Hall building. Despite this, the trustees describe the Hall as remaining in a strong financial position with operational reserves of £236,490 at the end of the year. The reserves are considered adequate to cover potential future losses or unexpected expenses, allowing the charity to maintain low rental increases.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least twelve months’ operating expenses (in 2025, approximately £30,000) as a reserve throughout the year. In addition, a £10,000 emergency fund will continue to be held to cover unexpected major repairs to the Hall. (held: £236k)

“The reserves policy is to maintain at least twelve months’ operating expenses (in 2025, approximately £30,000) as a reserve throughout the year. In addition, a £10,000 emergency fund will continue to be held to cover unexpected major repairs to the Hall.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

John Fawcuschair
Brian Arthur Williams
Christopher Gorham
DIANA SUSAN SPARKES
Johanna Wiltshire
Julia Williams
Kevin Paul Fuller · trustee of 1 other charity
Peter Williams
Rachel Jane Fuller · trustee of 1 other charity
Stuart Logan
WILLIAM MATTHEWS

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£30k	£30k
31/12/2024	£28k	£28k
31/12/2023	£29k	£30k
31/12/2022	£28k	£28k
31/12/2021	£35k	£17k

Common questions

Is OTTERSHAW VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £10,038 for the year, primarily due to a depreciation charge of £10,026 applied to the Hall building. Despite this, the trustees describe the Hall as remaining in a strong financial position with operational reserves of £236,490 at the end of the year. The reserves are considered adequate to cover potential future losses or unexpected expenses, allowing the charity to maintain low rental increases. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.