POTTEN END VILLAGE HALL
To allow the Village Hall premises to be used for the purpose of physical and mental recreation and social and intellectual development for the benefit of the inhabitants of Nettleden with Potten End Parish.
Objects
VILLAGE HALL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that overall income was £44,192 against total expenditure of £47,376, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the Trustees report that reserves remain at a healthy level, with unrestricted funds totaling £79,429, which exceeds their stated policy target of six months of annual running expenses. The Trustees are satisfied that the charity's financial position continues to be sound and adequate to meet its objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees historically have sought to hold a minimum of 6 months annual running expenses in the General Fund” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls 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
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2017)
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2017)
Trustees
- DANIEL TAYLORchair
- CHRISTOPHER CHARLES GRIMSDALE
- David Grimsdale
- Edward Rochford
- GREGORY JAMES COMNINOS
- Jacki Howe
- Jane Hazzard
- Lynda Clarke
- Patricia Gale
- Robert Baker-Glenn
- Sara Raybould
- VALERIE GUNN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £44k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £48k |
| 31/12/2022 | £65k | £45k |
| 31/12/2021 | £36k | £32k |
| 31/12/2020 | £31k | £38k |
Common questions
Is POTTEN END VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that overall income was £44,192 against total expenditure of £47,376, resulting in a net deficit for the year. However, the Trustees report that reserves remain at a healthy level, with unrestricted funds totaling £79,429, which exceeds their stated policy target of six months of annual running expenses. The Trustees are satisfied that the charity's financial position continues to be sound and adequate to meet its objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 21/02/2024 | £3k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/03/2023 | £3k | Coronation Community Picnic on The Village Green |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2022 | £7k | ACE Potten End Jubilee Festival |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £10k | Replacement of Windows |