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THE DOWNTON MEMORIAL CENTRE

Registered charity 1183511 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOWNTON MEMORIAL CENTRE, DOWNTON MEMORIAL HALL

Provide the running and maintenance of the Village Hall

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Latest income
£40k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £31,915 at the year-end, which the trustees describe as a strong financial position exceeding their policy target of approximately £29,425. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £10,101 for the year, driven by growth in hire fee income despite a hiatus in preschool rental income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Downton Parish Council hired rooms for £788; Trustees David Mace and Susan Parsons are officers/councillors there.
“Downton Parish Council hired rooms during this period for a total amount of £788.”
“The Downton Green Group hired rooms from The Downton Memorial Centre during this period for a total amount of £44.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Downton Green Group hired rooms for £44; Trustee Hilary Mace is a committee member.
“Downton Parish Council hired rooms during this period for a total amount of £788.”
“The Downton Green Group hired rooms from The Downton Memorial Centre during this period for a total amount of £44.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Downton Society hired rooms for £17; Trustees Susan and Jeremy Parsons are committee members.
“Downton Parish Council hired rooms during this period for a total amount of £788.”
“The Downton Green Group hired rooms from The Downton Memorial Centre during this period for a total amount of £44.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£40k£49k
31/12/2023£37k£25k
31/12/2022£25k£19k
31/12/2021£18k£27k
31/12/2020£28k£16k

Common questions

Is THE DOWNTON MEMORIAL CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £31,915 at the year-end, which the trustees describe as a strong financial position exceeding their policy target of approximately £29,425. The charity reported a net increase in cash funds of £10,101 for the year, driven by growth in hire fee income despite a hiatus in preschool rental income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.