GARVESTONE VILLAGE HALL (NEW BUILD) LTD
The charity provides a village hall and outdoor facilities for recreation, education and training, and a place to meet together for people from the local community.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL A AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES ON LAND ADJACENT TO THAT PERMANENTLY ENDOWED TO THUXTON AND GARVESTONE INSTITUTE, FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: (A) MEETINGS, LECTURES, TRAINING 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 FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £21,189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a depreciation charge of £20,985. Despite the loss, total funds decreased slightly from £802,290 to £781,588, with unrestricted funds rising significantly to £571,101. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to meet its financial obligations and continues to operate on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 17
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 48
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 20
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 31/03/2023 (received 14/05/2024, 104 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Funders the charity credits
- The Big Lottery Community Building Fund
- Garveston Charity Trust
- Breckland Council
- Community Sustainable Energy Programme
- Low Carbon Building Programme
- Defra's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
- THE TRUSTHOUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- The Trusthouse Charitable Foundation
- Norfolk Rural Community Council
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANDREW BLAKE
- Dorothy Amy Leeder
- JONATHAN EDWARD THOMAS GOOCH
- RUTH PATRICIA GOOCH
- STEPHEN EDWARD SMITH
- Terry Newman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £33k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £35k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £36k | £34k |
Common questions
Is GARVESTONE VILLAGE HALL (NEW BUILD) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £21,189 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a depreciation charge of £20,985. Despite the loss, total funds decreased slightly from £802,290 to £781,588, with unrestricted funds rising significantly to £571,101. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to meet its financial obligations and continues to operate on a going concern basis.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE HAROLD AND ALICE BRIDGES CHARITY | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WILSTEAD VILLAGE HALL
- NEW LONGTON VILLAGE HALL
- TODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL
- FINSTOCK VILLAGE HALL
- GRAVENEY AND GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL
- DRAYTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CHARITY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARVESTONE VILLAGE HALL (NEW BUILD) LTD | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILSTEAD VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW LONGTON VILLAGE HALL | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FINSTOCK VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GRAVENEY AND GOODNESTONE VILLAGE HALL | £87k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |