ASTON BY STONE VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 1183768 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Community building maintained for the use of local groups and individuals who organise recreational, educational and community activities

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Latest income

£40k

Latest spending

£33k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's finances are stable, with sufficient reserves to cover emergencies and maintenance. The trustees report that the hall is a well-used community space with a stable committee of volunteers managing operations. A successful National Lottery bid provided specific funding for courtyard improvements, indicating active engagement with external funding sources.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hire fees

“The majority of our funds to maintain the hall come directly from hiring to groups, organisations and people hosting family celebrations.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: one year of normal running costs and unexpected maintenance (held: £32k)

“Reserves are required to meet the normal running costs of the Village Hall for one year (approximately £15,000) as well as any unexpected maintenance costs.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Register events

Received assets from another charity (16/10/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Emma Snowdenchair
Alison Tradewell
Jacqueline Ann Partridge
Jennifer Johnston
Jennifer Woodyard
Lisa Howells
Sue Breteton-Banks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£40k	£33k
31/01/2024	£20k	£16k
31/01/2023	£22k	£15k
31/01/2022	£4k	£9k
31/01/2021	£14k	£6k

Common questions

Is ASTON BY STONE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances are stable, with sufficient reserves to cover emergencies and maintenance. The trustees report that the hall is a well-used community space with a stable committee of volunteers managing operations. A successful National Lottery bid provided specific funding for courtyard improvements, indicating active engagement with external funding sources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/02/2024	£16k	The Aston-by-Stone Village Hall Courtyard Project
The National Lottery Community Fund	28/03/2023	£500	Celebrating the Kings Coronation at Aston-by-Stone Village Hall