HALE VILLAGE HALL NEW FOREST

Registered charity 1175048 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HALE VILLAGE HALL

To maintain and manage a village hall for the long term benefit of all inhabitants of Hale and surrounding areas, without discrimination. To promote the village hall for social inclusion, welfare and education purposes as a community hub for all.

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Latest income

£79k

Latest spending

£74k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an in-year surplus of £10.7k and actual held reserves of £110.2k, which exceed the Trustees' policy target of £77.2k. The Trustees report that there are no significant liabilities to disclose and that the level of funding for ongoing operations is appropriate despite some reserves being committed to future projects.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £77.2k (held: £110k)

“The current level of required reserves is £77.2k”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

National Lottery Community Fund — “With thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund we have completely redecorated the village hall in 2026 and added a commercial dishwasher…” (source page)
Lottery Fund — “In 1998 with a grant from the Lottery Fund the main hall was re-floored, a store room added and the downstairs committee room extended.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

JACQUELINE EDNA HARTASchair
DAVID ANTHONY KENISTON
DAVID MUSSELL
DEBBIE VINE
Eric Greenall
GARY JOHN ADAMS
Gary Kyle
Ian Coffin
Julia Nobes
Katherine Moore
MARJAANA BATTERBURY
Sarah Louise Pook
Susan Witt

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£79k	£74k
31/12/2024	£46k	£44k
31/12/2023	£30k	£30k
31/12/2022	£25k	£18k
31/12/2021	£32k	£25k

Common questions

Is HALE VILLAGE HALL NEW FOREST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an in-year surplus of £10.7k and actual held reserves of £110.2k, which exceed the Trustees' policy target of £77.2k. The Trustees report that there are no significant liabilities to disclose and that the level of funding for ongoing operations is appropriate despite some reserves being committed to future projects. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/04/2023	£10k	Replace Faulty Gas Boiler
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/11/2018	£4k	Committee Room Improvements