THEYDON BOIS VILLAGE ASSOCIATION
To provide facilities in the interests of education and social welfare for the recreation and leisure-time occupation of the inhabitants of Theydon Bois and the neighbourhood in association with local authorities and other voluntary organisations.
Objects
1) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THEYDON BOIS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED BY THEYDON BOIS PARISH BOUNDARY (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS 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 AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;2) TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A VILLAGE HALL (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE HALL") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.3) TO PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £17,919 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £290,938 to £273,019. Despite the deficit, the trustees state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, consistent with their reserves policy. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which at least equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 4
“A loan of £478,000 was secured with the Public Works Loan Board in September 2000 by Theydon Bois Parish Council to fund, by way of grant, a part of the building costs of the Village Hall by the Village Association. Repayments of principal and interest totalling £34,981 are made each year by Theydon Bois Parish Council. The amount of the loan outstanding as at 31st December 2025 is nil.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (23/01/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (23/01/2020)
Trustees
- Philip Peter Simmancechair
- Alan David Chart
- Andrew Bowles
- James Frederick Watts
- Linda Anne Tilling
- Martin Boyle
- Nadira Tudor
- Nicholas Mark Evans
- Peter Douglas Gooch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £119k | £137k |
| 31/12/2024 | £115k | £138k |
| 31/12/2023 | £105k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £96k | £122k |
| 31/12/2021 | £79k | £117k |
Common questions
Is THEYDON BOIS VILLAGE ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net outgoing resource of £17,919 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £290,938 to £273,019. Despite the deficit, the trustees state that unrestricted funds were maintained at a level equating to approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, consistent with their reserves policy. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Barnes Fund | 1 | £79k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEYDON BOIS VILLAGE ASSOCIATION | £119k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| COOKRIDGE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HYNDBURN VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE LTD | £84k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| OAKWOOD ASSOCIATION | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARNES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £300k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |