LONG MARSTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CIO
the provision and maintenance of a village hall to be used for meetings, lectures, classes and such other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation as the trustees may decide; and a recreation ground and facilities ancillary thereto for the use of inhabitants of the area of benefit
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF:(1) A VILLAGE HALL TO BE USED FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES AND SUCH OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE; AND(2) A RECREATION GROUND AND FACILITIES ANCILLARY THERETOFOR THE USE OF INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, RACE, OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.THE AREA OF BENEFIT SHALL BE THE CIVIL PARISH OF LONG MARSTON AND ITS NEIGHBOURING VILLAGES (NAMELY ASKHAM RICHARD, BILBOROUGH, BILTON IN AINSTY, HESSAY, RUFFORTH AND TOCKWITH).
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net payment of £1,478 for the year, resulting in total fund balances of £30,408. Free reserves stood at £29,950, which the trustees consider against a policy target of holding 6-8 months of general running costs. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It was agreed that the Trustees would hold 6- 8 month’s general running costs in reserve excluding refurbishment costs.”
“The charity has an agreement whereby a contractor maintains the grounds in return for having the use of the workshop. The underlying value of the transaction is £1,800.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 8
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 12
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 28/02/2024, 28 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2022)
Trustees
- Clare Begley
- David Price
- Jonathan Cliff
- Kelly Windress
- Mark Allen
- Roger Down
- Ruth Pawson
- Susan Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/03/2025 | £54k | £42k |
| 31/03/2024 | £34k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £48k |
| 31/03/2022 | £83k | £41k |
Common questions
Is LONG MARSTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net payment of £1,478 for the year, resulting in total fund balances of £30,408. Free reserves stood at £29,950, which the trustees consider against a policy target of holding 6-8 months of general running costs. The accounts were independently examined with no material matters identified. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2025 | £20k | Upgrade to Village Hall & Facilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/03/2023 | £10k | Community Teenage/Adult Outdoor Gym Equipment |
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- LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG MARSTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CIO | £47k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £28k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CRANTOCK VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND CHARITY | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD HUNSTANTON VILLAGE HALL CIO | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINTON VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTON FITZWARREN VILLAGE HALL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |