GLADSTONE VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 1144036 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Operation of Village Hall, Sports Pavilion and playing fields in the village of Burton, Wirral.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHICH IS THE PARISHES AS AT 1925 OF BURTON AND PUDDINGTON AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE MEMBERS FROM TIME TO TIME SUCH OTHER DISTRICTS THE MEMBERS SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, DISABILITY 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 AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS

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
£75k
Latest spending
£69k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £6,489 for the year, leaving unrestricted reserves at £216,118. The trustees' report notes that while the charity is sustainable, it faces rising oil and water costs and requires future fundraising to finance significant refurbishment and modernisation plans.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two years of free & unrestricted reserves (held: £216k)
“As normal, recurring outgoings are in the order of £50,000 per annum the Trustees attempt to maintain two years of free & unrestricted reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19. Related parties
“During the year, Gladstone Village Hall charged bar rent for the 12 month period of £2,000 (2024: £2,000) to GVH Facilities Limited.” — page 18
“The profits of GVH Facilities Limited will be gift aided to Gladstone Village Hall. This amounted to £25,671 (2024: £18,850).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19. Related parties
“During the year, Gladstone Village Hall charged bar rent for the 12 month period of £2,000 (2024: £2,000) to GVH Facilities Limited.” — page 18
“The profits of GVH Facilities Limited will be gift aided to Gladstone Village Hall. This amounted to £25,671 (2024: £18,850).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19. Related parties
“During the year, Gladstone Village Hall charged bar rent for the 12 month period of £2,000 (2024: £2,000) to GVH Facilities Limited.” — page 18
“The profits of GVH Facilities Limited will be gift aided to Gladstone Village Hall. This amounted to £25,671 (2024: £18,850).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: GVH Facilities Limited
“The charity holds 100% of the shareholdings, namely 1 ordinary share of £1, in its wholly owned subsidiary company GVH Facilities Limited which is incorporated in England & Wales.” — page 16
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£75k£69k
31/12/2024£83k£63k
31/12/2023£32k£34k
31/12/2022£37k£30k
31/12/2021£47k£23k

Common questions

Is GLADSTONE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an overall surplus of £6,489 for the year, leaving unrestricted reserves at £216,118. The trustees' report notes that while the charity is sustainable, it faces rising oil and water costs and requires future fundraising to finance significant refurbishment and modernisation plans. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.