ASHFORD CARBONELL VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND

Registered charity 1192139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Bar hire and income
“Bar hire and income Charitable activities 20,140” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months (held: £30k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Independent examiner identified matters of concern: limited cash records/reconciliations and no stock take.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Total income
£638k
Total spending
£37k
Reserves (reported)
£55k
Employees
0

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.