THE DIAMOND JUBILEE TOWN HALL, KIRTON IN LINDSEY
The Charity exists to provide the Town Hall for all the people of Kirton in Lindsey, with no exceptions, facilities for leisure and recreation in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life of those inhabitants.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF KIRTON LINDSAY("AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned an overall surplus of £5,558 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing by £5,217. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains financially solvent despite rising prices and the loss of some regular income streams, such as the pop-up market and regular donations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- MARY ELIZABETH HOLLINGSWORTHchair
- Barry Starkie
- CLAIRE RUTH STARTIN
- Catherine Mary Gray
- Deborah Brelsford
- John William Bruce McKenzie
- Kathleen Daun Cooper
- PAT FRANKISH
- Vivienne Porter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £93k | £87k |
| 30/06/2024 | £81k | £78k |
| 30/06/2023 | £70k | £79k |
| 30/06/2022 | £74k | £65k |
| 30/06/2021 | £60k | £44k |
Common questions
Is THE DIAMOND JUBILEE TOWN HALL, KIRTON IN LINDSEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned an overall surplus of £5,558 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing by £5,217. Per the trustees' report, the charity remains financially solvent despite rising prices and the loss of some regular income streams, such as the pop-up market and regular donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/09/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/05/2020 | £9k | "COVID19: Kirton in Lindsey Diamond Jubilee Town Hall Charity" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/03/2014 | £18k | "Town Hall, Thrive" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2012 | £9k | Kirton in Lindsey Diamond Jubilee Townhall Internet Cafe |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/06/2008 | £933k | "PROJECT DIAMOND JUBILEE" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/02/2008 | £10k | Access for project diamond jubilee |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/12/2006 | £46k | "Planning Project Diamond Jubilee" |