OAKWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST
Oakworth Community Trust has been setup to save the local Village Hall from closure. The trust continues to run existing services held in the village hall but will also extend the services held in the village hall. It will also extend and enhance the building for future generations of villagers with in the Parish of Oakworth.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF OAKWORTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF 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 AND 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 HALL AND 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 OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £24,036 in unrestricted reserves against an agreed policy target of £5,000. The financial result for the period is presented within the receipts and payments accounts, indicating a focus on operational maintenance and community events.
What the accounts disclose
“Current reserve policy agreed by the Trust is that £5k is acceptable”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Keith Gilertchair
- Alison Boole
- Carol Anne Grice
- Gregory Boole
- Irene Agnes Fowler
- Jan Abberton
- Mark Bernard Curtis
- Robert Green JP
- Stephen John Ives
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £46k | £43k |
| 31/12/2024 | £47k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £48k | £52k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £32k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £56k |
Common questions
Is OAKWORTH COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £24,036 in unrestricted reserves against an agreed policy target of £5,000. The financial result for the period is presented within the receipts and payments accounts, indicating a focus on operational maintenance and community events.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/06/2018 | £10k | Storage Solutions For All |