URCHFONT VILLAGE HALL TRUST
Provision of facilities for local organisations to hold meetings, events etc.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF URCHFONT AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF (THE AREA OF BENEFIT) WITHOUT DISTINCTION 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 INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £50,000 in reserves to cover unusual expenditure and future maintenance. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces risks including a reduction in rental income due to government isolation requirements and major maintenance needs. The financial position is reviewed with a focus on covering these specific future liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“Charges for meetings and activities in the Hall.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Anya Watson
- David Gray
- IAN WALKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £23k |
| 31/12/2023 | £20k | £37k |
| 31/12/2022 | £23k | £20k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £12k |
| 31/12/2020 | £23k | £17k |
Common questions
Is URCHFONT VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £50,000 in reserves to cover unusual expenditure and future maintenance. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces risks including a reduction in rental income due to government isolation requirements and major maintenance needs. The financial position is reviewed with a focus on covering these specific future liabilities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/05/2015 | £10k | Urchfont Village Hall Branch Doctor's Surgery Necessary Improvements |