HANSLOPE VILLAGE HALL
The property shall be held on trust as a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Hanslope without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes; and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HANSLOPE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £53,929.13 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net decrease in total assets from £49,936.14 to £35,114.59. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding £4,000 in the General Fund, against which the actual unrestricted reserves (General Fund plus Profit and Loss Account) stood at £49,936.14 prior to the current year's loss, or £35,114.59 as of year-end. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“A reserve of £4,000 is held within the General Fund to cover fluctuations in income receipts and expenses payments and emergency expenses such as urgent repairs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Malcolm John Millingtonchair
- Carol Ann PARRETT
- Dr John Eric Sorrell CSTJ
- Duncan Stewart Carter
- Gillian Glanville
- Jenni ALLIS
- Lorraine Bone
- Matthew Norman Irvine
- Winnifrid Parry
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £45k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £48k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £76k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £38k | £33k |
Common questions
Is HANSLOPE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £53,929.13 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net decrease in total assets from £49,936.14 to £35,114.59. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of holding £4,000 in the General Fund, against which the actual unrestricted reserves (General Fund plus Profit and Loss Account) stood at £49,936.14 prior to the current year's loss, or £35,114.59 as of year-end. The filing confirms the accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.