ST MICHAEL'S MEMORIAL PARISH HALL
letting a public hall for the use of the local community and the local primary school
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF AND CHILDREN ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODS SURROUNDING ST MICHAELS HILL IN BRISTOL, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH RESIDENTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £95,702 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £79,222 the previous year. The trustees' report indicates that the charity generated a net income of £16,480 and maintains a reserves policy of holding at least nine months of expenditure. The filing confirms the charity has no employees and continues its activities on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees intend to continue holding reserves of at least 9 months expenditure.” — page 5
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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 31/03/2025
- Government income: £46,272 — contracts £46,272 (1); 71% of the £65,373 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £61,652 — contracts £61,652 (1); 78% of the £78,998 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £31,442 — contracts £31,442 (1); 63% of the £49,635 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Andy Hay
- Dr SHRUTI PATEL
- Dr VERONICA RACHEL LYELL
- Jane Barlow
- Jose Tarnowski
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £49k |
| 31/03/2024 | £79k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £50k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £49k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £30k | £45k |
Common questions
Is ST MICHAEL'S MEMORIAL PARISH HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £95,702 at the end of the financial year, an increase from £79,222 the previous year. The trustees' report indicates that the charity generated a net income of £16,480 and maintains a reserves policy of holding at least nine months of expenditure. The filing confirms the charity has no employees and continues its activities on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | 1 | £37k |
Charities like this
- PARISH HALL
- ASHLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST
- CLAUGHTON MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL
- MARTIN VILLAGE HALL
- THE FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL
- COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MICHAEL'S MEMORIAL PARISH HALL | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARISH HALL | £32k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASHLEY GOSPEL HALL TRUST | £845k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAUGHTON MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARTIN VILLAGE HALL | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |