OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL CIO
The provision of a village hall and ancillary services
Objects
OBJECTSTHE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1 TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE INHABITANTS OF OLD HUNSTANTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD TOGETHER DEFINED AS IN CLAUSE 5 BELOW (ÔTHE AREA OF BENEFITÖ) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROMOTE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;2 TO ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE (ÔTHE VILLAGE HALLÖ) AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE THE VILLAGE HALL (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL OR STATUTORY AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS;3 TO PROMOTE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.4 THE CIO SHALL BE NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.5 OLD HUNSTANTON SHALL BE DEFINED AS THE CIVIL PARISH OF OLD HUNSTANTON WITH BORDERS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ANNEXED HERETO.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position is relatively healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £68,380.23 carried forward at the end of the year. The charity generated an excess of receipts over payments of £16,369.92 for the year, funded primarily by donations and hall hire income. The trustees report that the main financial risk of reduced donations has decreased following the completion of hall renovations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to maintain reserves to enable completion of all renovation works and other future plans.” — page 5
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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Colin Stephen Bailey Mr
- Derrick Lloyd
- Julia Mary West
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £52k | £36k |
| 30/11/2024 | £73k | £59k |
| 30/11/2023 | £90k | £89k |
| 30/11/2022 | £60k | £46k |
| 30/11/2021 | £64k | £72k |
Common questions
Is OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position is relatively healthy, with unrestricted reserves of £68,380.23 carried forward at the end of the year. The charity generated an excess of receipts over payments of £16,369.92 for the year, funded primarily by donations and hall hire income. The trustees report that the main financial risk of reduced donations has decreased following the completion of hall renovations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2021 | £2k | OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL DISABLED ACCESS |