TRIMINGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST
To provide and maintain a village hall or village halls for the use of the inhabitants of Trimingham and the surrounding villages for the use of meetings, lectures, classes, other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the residents.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL OR VILLAGE HALLS FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF TRIMINGHAM AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:1) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND2) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.”
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net operating income of £4,883 before depreciation, resulting in a net accounting deficit of £19,342 due to depreciation charges of £26,637. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a sound financial position with unrestricted cash reserves of £58,785 and no external borrowings. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of 24 months of operational expenditure, which it currently exceeds.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year amounted to £28,264, reflecting strong rental income from regular user groups and successful fundraising activities.” — page 5
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level to provide sufficient funds to maintain operations for 24 months.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Bruce Gooch
- Christopher John Harrison
- Daniel James Gotts
- John Charlesworth Mr
- John Harrod
- Philip Stainsby Kaye
- Richard Frederick Wallis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £22k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £39k |
| 31/03/2022 | £24k | £12k |
| 31/03/2021 | £27k | £10k |
Common questions
Is TRIMINGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net operating income of £4,883 before depreciation, resulting in a net accounting deficit of £19,342 due to depreciation charges of £26,637. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a sound financial position with unrestricted cash reserves of £58,785 and no external borrowings. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of 24 months of operational expenditure, which it currently exceeds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/10/2016 | £12k | Trimingham matters - building a new village hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2015 | £22k | Trimingham matters - building a new village hall |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIMINGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUMPINGTON VILLAGE HALL CHARITY | £52k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CROCKHAM HILL VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STANPIT VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £15k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |