ASHFORD CARBONELL VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the inhabitants of Ashford Carbonel and wider community. Promotion and management of fundraising events
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ASHFORD CARBONELL. THE USE OF THESE FACILITIES INCLUDES MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AS WELL AS OTHER FORMS OF LEISURE AND RECREATION WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SUCH BENEFICIARIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £2,864 for the year, with total unrestricted funds standing at £648,299. Free reserves were £29,859, which the trustees note equates to 7.1 months of annual expenditure, though this is below the recommended six-month target. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no immediate concerns regarding its financial future.
What the accounts disclose
“Bar hire and income Charitable activities 20,140” — page 12
“Recommended good practice from the Charity Commission is to have free reserves covering anticipated expenditure for the following six months, which is an aim that the Charity continues to work towards.” — page 3
“1. The records in retation to cash taking and cash expenditure are limited, with no cash reconciliations completed. 2. No stock take was completed at the year end to accurately provide a valuation.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/03/2023)
Trustees
- ALISON LIMERICK
- Benjamin Geoffrey Jackson
- Jennifer Margaret Crowther
- Jonathan William Webb
- Paul David Griffiths
- Peter Stretton
- Roger michael Garbet
- Shirley White
- Victoria Gail Gunn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £53k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £54k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £638k | £37k |
| 31/03/2022 | £36k | £25k |
Common questions
Is ASHFORD CARBONELL VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £2,864 for the year, with total unrestricted funds standing at £648,299. Free reserves were £29,859, which the trustees note equates to 7.1 months of annual expenditure, though this is below the recommended six-month target. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern with no immediate concerns regarding its financial future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.