THE BAXTER HALL CHARITY

Registered charity 1193753 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Baxter Hall Charity manages a community hall for the benefit of the local community. Local organisations and individuals can hire the hall including social, educational and interest groups. The Lower Hall is used for a playgroup (starting September 2021).

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO MAINTAIN AND RUN THE BAXTER HALL, STOKE GOLDING TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF STOKE GOLDING AND DADLINGTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position, supported by strong tenant relationships and prudent management. Per the treasurer’s report, the bank balance stood at £39,078.77 as of 31 August 2025, with an overall increase in funds available of £7,635.62 for the year. The trustees note that maintaining sufficient financial reserves is essential to manage the inherent risks associated with maintaining an older building.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• 34SP — “We are so grateful to 34SP for giving our small charity free hosting for yet another year. This makes a huge difference to us and means we c…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Amanda Ruth Wilson
• Andrew Stuart Clover
• Dr Anthony James Baxendale
• Jane White
• Jean Florence Buckby
• Kirsty Elizabeth Danks
• Margaret Ita Collier
• Myron Seerednysky
• Nicholas Mark Robinson
• RUTH ELIZABETH FISHER
• Sarah Louise Beale · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).