WESTLETON VILLAGE HALL
Renting Village Hall for local community and wider community use.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WESTLETON IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ("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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a profit of £8,148.76, resulting from total income of £75,467.56 against expenditure of £67,318.80. The treasurer notes that without one-off donations, the profit would have been significantly lower, similar to the previous year. The charity is planning major improvements, including window replacement, funded by a received grant and future fundraising.
What the accounts disclose
“Hall lettings, ever important, accounted for about 30% of our total income so we will be sad to say goodbye to Lapwing within the next couple pf weeks.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/02/2016)
Trustees
- Andrew Douglas Gilmour
- Barry Banks
- Dr Barbara Elizabeth Buckley
- Elizabeth Mary Barton
- Frances May Berry
- Francesca Mary Elizabeth Bartlett
- MARK ANTONY SOLOMONS
- Peter Abery
- Susan Angela Evans
- Susan Jane Brett
- William Nicholas Silver
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £75k | £67k |
| 30/04/2025 | £62k | £61k |
| 30/04/2024 | £58k | £59k |
| 30/04/2023 | £42k | £38k |
| 30/04/2022 | £36k | £36k |
Common questions
Is WESTLETON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a profit of £8,148.76, resulting from total income of £75,467.56 against expenditure of £67,318.80. The treasurer notes that without one-off donations, the profit would have been significantly lower, similar to the previous year. The charity is planning major improvements, including window replacement, funded by a received grant and future fundraising. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Brian Boulanger.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2018 | £499k | Hall For All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2011 | £3k | Westleton Village Hall audio visual and information technology equipment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2009 | £10k | Installation of Accessible Lavatory |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/09/2006 | £10k | Damp repair |