CLYMPING VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD
Providing social and recreational facilities for the people of Clymping village and surrounding area
Objects
TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CLYMPING (THE “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.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters that would cause concern regarding the preparation of the accounts or the understanding of the charity's financial position.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £10,000 — grants £10,000 (1); 29% of the £34,481 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 8
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 05/04/2024, 65 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (01/03/2023)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER DEARNLEYchair
- Alison Baird
- Anne Miller
- Anthony Charles Ricards
- DONALD TANDY
- Darin Bird
- Keith Wannell
- Paul Challen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £34k | £44k |
| 31/03/2025 | £21k | £26k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £39k |
| 31/03/2023 | £18k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £30k | £18k |
Common questions
Is CLYMPING VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts were examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and that the accounts accord with those records. The examiner reported no material matters that would cause concern regarding the preparation of the accounts or the understanding of the charity's financial position. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLYMPING VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SNAINTON PLAYING FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL | £25k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DALHAM VILLAGE HALL | £11k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WHITMINSTER VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD CHARITY | £166k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIPHOOK VILLAGE HALL | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD TOWN HALL | £82k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |