LEVERSTOCK GREEN VILLAGE ASSOCIATION CIO

Registered charity 1172784 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEVERSTOCK GREEN VILLAGE ASSOCIATION, LGVA

The charity's objectives, as detailed in the constitution, are to promote the benefit and protect the interests of the inhabitants of Leverstock Green and the neighbourhood without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort.

Objects

A. THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO:I. PROMOTE THE BENEFIT AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF LEVERSTOCK GREEN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED AS IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (C) BELOW (HEREINAFTER ALSO CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;II. ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE VILLAGE HALL") AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;III. PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.B. THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.C. "LEVERSTOCK GREEN" SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEVERSTOCK GREEN AS IT EXISTED AT THE FORMATION OF THE ASSOCIATION ON 25 APRIL 1974, THERE BEING NO CIVIL PARISH EXISTING AT THAT TIME OR SUBSEQUENTLY. THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEVERSTOCK GREEN HAS SUBSEQUENTLY BEEN SUBSUMED INTO THE BENEFICE OF LANGELEI WITH BORDERS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ANNEXED HERETO.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£86k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £115,120, which is above the charity's policy target of £60,000 or twelve months' hall expenditure. The trustees note that this level of reserves ensures the charity can continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding, although they are aware of the excess reserves due to rising utility costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £60,000 or twelve months’ hall expenditure whichever is the greater (held: £115k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific use, should be maintained at a level equivalent of £60,000 or twelve months’ hall expenditure whichever is the greater.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£95k£86k
31/08/2024£86k£91k
31/08/2023£75k£98k
31/08/2022£55k£76k
31/08/2021£50k£55k

Common questions

Is LEVERSTOCK GREEN VILLAGE ASSOCIATION CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £115,120, which is above the charity's policy target of £60,000 or twelve months' hall expenditure. The trustees note that this level of reserves ensures the charity can continue activities in the event of a significant drop in funding, although they are aware of the excess reserves due to rising utility costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.