HOLME VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Our first priority is to renovate and adapt the building known as "Holme Village Institute". This will become the Holme Community Centre, providing an amenity for pre and post school activities, events for the village, a monthly clinic, activities for adults and the elderly, and private hire for fund raising.We envisage the use for the Centre evolving and extending in appeal over time.
Objects
TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF HOLME 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 CENTRE 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 reported a surplus of £9,538.10 for the period ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted net assets (cash funds) totaling £14,287.90. The trustees confirmed that an independent examination was conducted and no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounting records or the accounts themselves.
What the accounts disclose
“Loans from Holme Village Residents Association £2726.00 (Interest free and repayable when funds are available) Mrs S Amesbury £5872.08 Mrs V Howard £3036.00 £11634.08”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/11/2022)
Trustees
- Damien Lee Bond
- JOHN RAYMOND John Chilton
- Richard John Knight
- SARAH ANNE NOBLES
- SHIRLEY KATHLEEN AMESBURY
- VIVIENNE JOAN HOWARD
- WILLIAM CLIVE SWINDELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £36k | £46k |
| 31/07/2024 | £84k | £65k |
| 31/07/2023 | £17k | £55k |
| 31/07/2022 | £17k | £9k |
| 31/07/2021 | £31k | £24k |
Common questions
Is HOLME VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £9,538.10 for the period ended 31 July 2025, with unrestricted net assets (cash funds) totaling £14,287.90. The trustees confirmed that an independent examination was conducted and no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounting records or the accounts themselves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/04/2024 | £19k | Holme Village Community Centre |
| UK government | 01/10/2023 | £24k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/02/2020 | £10k | Holme Village Community Centre |