WILSDEN VILLAGE HALL
the village hall / community centre provides facilities for diverse groups and activities, works with local groups including, library, parish council, childcare, recreation and education.
Objects
THE CHARITY?S OBJECTS (?THE OBJECTS?) ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF WILSDEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE 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 LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £10,721 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a healthy capital position with requisite reserves, noting that free reserves of £30,370 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £22,710.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy is that a general free reserve should be maintained equivalent to three months of budgeted operating costs. Currently this would equate to almost £22,710” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (17/10/2014)
Trustees
- David Ian Holmes
- Emma Jane Thomas
- Paul Mark Hall
- Peter Ketley
- Richard Freeman Mr
- Susan Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £85k | £95k |
| 31/03/2024 | £84k | £90k |
| 31/03/2023 | £87k | £101k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £73k |
| 31/03/2021 | £95k | £68k |
Common questions
Is WILSDEN VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £10,721 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains in a healthy capital position with requisite reserves, noting that free reserves of £30,370 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £22,710. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/11/2025 | £14k | Fire Alarm System Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2020 | £4k | Wilsden Covid 19 Community Response Team |