KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB
Provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Kingsclere for recreation and leisure-time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF KINGSCLERE WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £502 for the year, with trading income covering costs without drawing down reserves. The trustees note that while reserves are currently low, they are necessary to cover potential major repairs due to the building's age and protected status. The financial health is described as dependent on the active pursuit of grant funding to cover future improvement costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is necessary for us to hold reserves in addition to six months running costs because of the likelihood of major repairs due the age and protected status of the building.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Investment
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Government income: £956 — grants £956 (1); 2% of the £52,205 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £1,000 — grants £1,000 (1); under 1% of the £114,734 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/04/2022)
Trustees
- Dr Sharon Morrischair
- Emma Hartley
- Helen Andrew
- Rosemary Jean Harding
- Sandra Vivienne Parkes
- Steven Gaines
- Yvonne Louise deSavigny
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £115k | £121k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £32k | £34k |
| 31/03/2021 | £3k | £0 |
Common questions
Is KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £502 for the year, with trading income covering costs without drawing down reserves. The trustees note that while reserves are currently low, they are necessary to cover potential major repairs due to the building's age and protected status. The financial health is described as dependent on the active pursuit of grant funding to cover future improvement costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB as a grant recipient include THE HEADLEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Towards the costs of the Club's insulation and heating works. |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2004 | £5k | Kingsclere Film Society |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2002 | £2k | "This club provides a range of learning and leisure facilities for the use of the parish of Kingsclere. They have established a village desi" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/10/1998 | £63k | "Club 99, Kingsclere - Refurbishment" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE KINGSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- VILLAGE CLUB
- FYFIELD VILLAGE HALL
- VILLAGE HALL
- KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL
- NEWBIGGIN VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KINGSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £31k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE CLUB | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FYFIELD VILLAGE HALL | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £15k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGSNORTH VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |