St George's Hall Bewdley
St George's Hall, providing a space for the local communities activities
Objects
To further or benefit the residents of Bewdley in Worcestershire and the surrounding area, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said residents and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education, promote and preserve good health and provide or assist in the provision of facilities and services for recreational, cultural, spiritual, sporting or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents.
- SGH VENUE MANAGEMENT (charity 1149422) — merger registered 24/08/2023
- BEWDLEY CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY HALL (charity 252679) — merger registered 13/04/2012
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £181,463 against expenditure of £180,527, resulting in a small surplus for the year. The trustees report that all regular outgoings have been met and the Hall remains properly maintained. Free unrestricted reserves stand at £623,611, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to hold reserves of £50,000 to cover six months of trading activity (£25,000), major items of maintenance (£10,000), and the costs of dissolution should the charity cease (£15,000).” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 80
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 130
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 130
- Has a trading subsidiary
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 31/07/2021 (received 06/06/2022, 6 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- Kidderminster and Disrict Lions Club
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/08/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (13/04/2012)
Trustees
- Anita Bickerdike
- Christine Noons
- Jennifer Robbins
- Joanne Jury
- Julian Knowles
- Louise McCarthy
- Rodney Stanczyszyn
- Sonia Lloyd
- Stephen Davies
- Susan Humphries
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £181k | £181k |
| 30/06/2024 | £180k | £208k |
| 30/06/2023 | £174k | £167k |
| 31/07/2022 | £4k | £4k |
| 31/07/2021 | £625 | £104 |
Common questions
Is St George's Hall Bewdley financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £181,463 against expenditure of £180,527, resulting in a small surplus for the year. The trustees report that all regular outgoings have been met and the Hall remains properly maintained. Free unrestricted reserves stand at £623,611, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £50,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2024 | £16k | New Chairs for St. George's Hall |
Charities like this
- THE ST GEORGE'S RECREATION GROUND AND PUBLIC HALL
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- VILLAGE HALL BREDFIELD
- THE UPTON VILLAGE HALL
- CROYDE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Hall Bewdley | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST GEORGE'S RECREATION GROUND AND PUBLIC HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S HALL | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL BREDFIELD | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UPTON VILLAGE HALL | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROYDE VILLAGE HALL | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |