BASLOW VILLAGE HALL
The provision and maintenance of Baslow Village Hall.
Objects
1) THE OBJECT OF THE CIO SHALL BE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF BASLOW AND BUBNELL (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RACIAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS SUCH USE TO INCLUDE MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIFE OF THE SAID RESIDENTS BUT SO THAT THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, BASLOW, SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE THE VILLAGE HALL FREE OF CHARGE (BUT SUBJECT TO PAYMENT FOR HEAT AND LIGHT) FOR ECCLESIASTICAL AND OTHER PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND2) TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA 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 CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the financial position at the end of the period was satisfactory, with hire income increasing by 18%. However, the trustees note that further income increases cannot be guaranteed due to competition and rising costs, making reserves essential to cover day-to-day costs if fundraising is insufficient.
What the accounts disclose
“Total hirings 17,817”
“Reserves are therefore essential in order to keep the hall running in case fundraising is insufficient in any period.”
“Under its Constitution the Hall is obliged to permit St Anne’s Parish Church Baslow to use the premises free of hire charge, subject to covering relevant heating and lighting costs.”
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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/12/2015)
Trustees
- Andrew Webb
- Anne Catherine Osman
- Christine Kirkman
- Graham Paul Stunt
- John Edward Hopkins
- Julia Anne Temple
- Lorraine Stephanie Dale
- Rev Frances Smettem
- Richard Henry Powell
- Ruth Angela Walker
- Steven Brailey
- Zoe Janette Wareham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £21k | £18k |
| 31/03/2023 | £11k | £29k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £11k |
Common questions
Is BASLOW VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial position at the end of the period was satisfactory, with hire income increasing by 18%. However, the trustees note that further income increases cannot be guaranteed due to competition and rising costs, making reserves essential to cover day-to-day costs if fundraising is insufficient. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.