NEWBIGGIN VILLAGE HALL
To run a village hall and to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Newbiggin and the neighbourhood the provision of facilities for recreation, education or other leisure time occupation of individuals or the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condirions of life of the said inhabitants.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF NEWBIGGIN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION , EDUCATION 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 state that the charity reported a net profit of £6,509 for the year ended 31 March 2026, an increase from the previous year's £136. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £609,428, with significant tangible assets valued at £566,899 and cash reserves of £42,829. The filing indicates sufficient resources to continue operations, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations - Hal! Hire 23,756” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting 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: 12
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); 1% of the £34,162 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); 2% of the £32,086 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); under 1% of the £112,797 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/04/2020)
Trustees
- Dr ALAN JOHN RICHchair
- Andrew Goodrick
- Ann Bell
- Barbara Hope
- DOREEN CAMERON
- David Bell
- David Cameron
- Helen May
- John Cameron
- Nicola Mumford
- Rowan Goodrick
- Ryan Mumford
- SIMON EDWARD VEITCH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £34k | £26k |
| 31/03/2025 | £32k | £31k |
| 31/03/2024 | £113k | £109k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £32k |
| 31/03/2022 | £43k | £29k |
Common questions
Is NEWBIGGIN VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net profit of £6,509 for the year ended 31 March 2026, an increase from the previous year's £136. Per the balance sheet, total net assets stood at £609,428, with significant tangible assets valued at £566,899 and cash reserves of £42,829. The filing indicates sufficient resources to continue operations, with no material uncertainties or going concern issues disclosed. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/03/2023 | £30k | Over Our Heads |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £5k | Meeting and sharing again |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/06/2019 | £10k | Extending our community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWBIGGIN VILLAGE HALL | £34k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £15k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TODDINGTON VILLAGE HALL | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTON FITZWARREN VILLAGE HALL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW VICTORY HALL | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DRAYTON VILLAGE HALL | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |