VICTORIA HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED
VHCTL WENT THROUGH THE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRANSFER PROCESS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR VICTORIA HALL, HIGHER BEBINGTON'S VILLAGE HALL IN AUGUST 2012. FUNDING RECEIVED FROM WIRRAL COMMUNITY FUND OF ?350,875 TO SUPPORT SET UP. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY FOCUSED CENTRE AT THE HEART OF HIGHER BEBINGTON WHICH DELIVERS QUALITY EXPERIENCES IN A WELCOMING AND CARING ENVIRONMENT.
Objects
(1)TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS & THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY & OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION & TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION & LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;(2)TO ESTABLISH, AND TO SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MANAGE AND TO MAINTAIN THE SAME IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS;(3) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.(4)THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION. THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE BEBINGTON & THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY THE WIRRAL PENINSULA.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £797 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £79,099. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of running costs, supported by funds from the Social Fund. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Charitable activities 3 48,733 - 48,733 42,839 - 42,839”
“The Trustees have determined that sufficient reserves will be held to ensure Victoria Hall is maintained to a high standard. This will equate to six months running costs” — 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
- 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
- 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
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07705033
Company officers (Companies House)
- EVANS, Jan on trustee list
- ALLEN, Oliver Anselm not on trustee list
- SMITH, Susan not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH JOAN HEBRON BA
- Jan Evans
- SUSAN SMITH B ED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £49k | £38k |
| 31/07/2024 | £43k | £39k |
| 31/07/2023 | £39k | £32k |
| 31/07/2022 | £37k | £25k |
| 31/07/2021 | £42k | £38k |
Common questions
Is VICTORIA HALL COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £797 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £79,099. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting six months of running costs, supported by funds from the Social Fund. The charity continues to operate on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.