BROWN EDGE VILLAGE HALL LIMITED
Provide Village Hall for Brown Edge people and people from the surrounding area.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BROWN EDGE, STOKE ON TRENT AND THE SURROUNDING AND WIDER AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £130,574 to £126,766, resulting in a net movement in funds of negative £3,808. The trustees consider the charity financially sound and believe current reserves are sufficient to continue operations. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserve policy is to hold enough reserves to meet the current budget in order to ensure the ongoing operation of the charities activities.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 16/12/2024, 46 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 08/11/2022, 8 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PETER ROY TURNERchair
- BERYL HULSTONE
- EDWIN SIMS
- JANET MARGARET TURNER
- KERRY DAVID KNIGHT
- NIGEL OWEN
- WILLIAM HOLDCROFT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £26k | £30k |
| 31/12/2024 | £30k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £31k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £30k | £26k |
| 31/12/2021 | £35k | £20k |
Common questions
Is BROWN EDGE VILLAGE HALL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £130,574 to £126,766, resulting in a net movement in funds of negative £3,808. The trustees consider the charity financially sound and believe current reserves are sufficient to continue operations. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- MILTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD VILLAGE HALL
- VILLAGE HALL - EAST BRENT
- BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
- COTTON END VILLAGE HALL
- GOOSNARGH VILLAGE HALL
- BROCKHAM VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN EDGE VILLAGE HALL LIMITED | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MILTON-UNDER-WYCHWOOD VILLAGE HALL | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL - EAST BRENT | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL | £34k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| COTTON END VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOOSNARGH VILLAGE HALL | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |