FITTLEWORTH VILLAGE HALL CIO

Registered charity 1175290 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FITTLEWORTH VILLAGE HALL, FVH

The objects of the CIO are to establish and run a village hall, for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Fittleworth.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF FITTLEWORTH ("AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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
£27k
Latest spending
£19k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net gain of £8,383.55 for the year, with total income of £27,250.91 and total expenditure of £18,867.36. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to build up reserves for ongoing capital maintenance and unforeseen expenditure, holding total reserves of £73,540.93 at year end. The charity employs one part-time employee and relies on volunteer contributions to keep management costs to a minimum.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Sales Ledger (69% of income)
“The Charity’s principal sources of funds are from hire charges and 100 Club contributions.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: build up reserves for ongoing capital maintenance and unforeseen expenditure (held: £74k)
“The Charity aims to set charges for hiring out the Hall so as to make a small profit each year after meeting ongoing running costs so as to build up reserves for ongoing capital maintenance and unforeseen expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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 (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£27k£19k
05/04/2024£24k£15k
05/04/2023£22k£15k
05/04/2022£23k£13k
05/04/2021£19k£33k

Common questions

Is FITTLEWORTH VILLAGE HALL CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net gain of £8,383.55 for the year, with total income of £27,250.91 and total expenditure of £18,867.36. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to build up reserves for ongoing capital maintenance and unforeseen expenditure, holding total reserves of £73,540.93 at year end. The charity employs one part-time employee and relies on volunteer contributions to keep management costs to a minimum.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund01/12/2011£10kTo Refurbish the Ladies and Gentlemen's Toilet Facilities at the Hall
The National Lottery Community Fund23/05/2005£5kNew entrance