STEWART VILLAGE HALL
We provide a community space for use by all of our community for groups, classes, meetings and other activities.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FOLLOWING FACILITIES FOR USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BRIGHTWELL-CUMSOTWELL AND SURROUNDING AREAS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATIONAL LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS:(1) A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION; AND(2) ALLOTMENTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,166 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £118,669. The trustees report that the hall operated successfully and are actively fundraising for a major restoration project, noting that securing funding could take 18 months or more. There are no stated material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Hall letting & furniture hire £18,253” — page 5
“Celia Collett being appointed as a Trustee as representative of Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Village Stores, a community run shop and Post Office located at the rear of the Village Hall.”
“this was not registered with the Charity Commission Register of Mergers, this is now being addressed.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/06/2024)
Trustees
- CELIA JANE COLLETT
- Christopher Baines
- Gary Lee Kent
- Graham Gilgrass
- Jennifer Rose Pozzoni
- Philip Martin Jones
- Richard Todd
- Stephen Raymond Luck
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £42k | £20k |
| 31/03/2024 | £31k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £26k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £24k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £17k |
Common questions
Is STEWART VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £22,166 for the year, increasing its unrestricted reserves to £118,669. The trustees report that the hall operated successfully and are actively fundraising for a major restoration project, noting that securing funding could take 18 months or more. There are no stated material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.