BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION
To maintain and manage a village hall
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS(“OBJECTS”)ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: 4.1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF BOOTHSTOWN WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX,SEXUAL ORIENTATION,AGE,DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES,VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS; 4.2 TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS; 4.3 TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED. THE CHARITY SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £25,581 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £101,262. Per the trustees' report, these reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of holding at least £5,000. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“The Policy is to hold at least £5,000 of reserves to ensure that there are sufficient funds to meet any unexpected necessary expense.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- HELEN WILESchair
- ANDRE FREDERICK BATCHELOR
- Christopher David Jones
- Jane Dalton
- Lisa Carter
- Paul William Rowe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £55k | £29k |
| 31/07/2024 | £48k | £49k |
| 31/07/2023 | £48k | £35k |
| 31/07/2022 | £37k | £39k |
| 31/07/2021 | £31k | £23k |
Common questions
Is BOOTHSTOWN VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £25,581 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £101,262. Per the trustees' report, these reserves significantly exceed the stated policy target of holding at least £5,000. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.