ST MARTIN'S HALL COMMUNITY TRUST
The Trust's principal activity is to continue the provision of suitable low-cost facilities for the promotion of community activities in Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF LOWER BOURNE, FARNHAM, SURREY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: (A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND (B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an income of £29,731 and expenses of £26,641 for the year, resulting in a surplus. The bank balance stood at £6,623, and the hall and land are valued at £122,000 in the balance sheet.
What the accounts disclose
“Nursery School Monday to Friday 66% of income”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 21/06/2024, 52 days after the 30/04/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- COUNCILLOR CAROLE AGNES COCKBURNchair
- CHRIS HODGE
- MRS V NYE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £30k | £27k |
| 30/06/2025 | £26k | £29k |
| 30/06/2024 | £26k | £27k |
| 30/06/2023 | £24k | £25k |
| 30/06/2022 | £21k | £20k |
Common questions
Is ST MARTIN'S HALL COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an income of £29,731 and expenses of £26,641 for the year, resulting in a surplus. The bank balance stood at £6,623, and the hall and land are valued at £122,000 in the balance sheet.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE 29TH MAY 1961 CHARITY | 1 | £15k |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £4k |
| THE GRIMMITT TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £725 |
Charities like this
- THE BOURTONS COMMUNITY HALL
- THE MARGARETTING RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- CHURCH HALL TRUST
- STUDLAND VILLAGE HALL
- MARHOLM VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- ST PAUL'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARTIN'S HALL COMMUNITY TRUST | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BOURTONS COMMUNITY HALL | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MARGARETTING RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £32k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURCH HALL TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STUDLAND VILLAGE HALL | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARHOLM VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |