CHALDON COMMUNITY TRUST
CCT runs Chaldon Village Hall and provides other services for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Chaldon, including a Village Fete. The proceeds of the Fete are distributed to local organisations through grants.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHALDON (“AREA OF BENEFIT”) 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £337 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £52,494 and expenditure of £52,157. Free reserves held in the bank account stood at £43,519, which the trustees note is virtually the same as the previous year's balance of £43,253. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £9,910 — grants £9,910 (2); 19% of the £52,494 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £2,073 — grants £2,073 (1); 5% of the £45,601 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/08/2022)
Trustees
- Graham Edward Bakerchair
- Amy Ireson
- Annabel Lubikowski
- ELIZABETH JEAN BONSALL
- MARTIN LUBIKOWSKI
- ROBERT JOHN RICHARDS
- ROGER DAVIES
- Stephen Grant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £52k | £52k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £38k |
| 31/03/2023 | £42k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £26k | £30k |
Common questions
Is CHALDON COMMUNITY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £337 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £52,494 and expenditure of £52,157. Free reserves held in the bank account stood at £43,519, which the trustees note is virtually the same as the previous year's balance of £43,253. The trustees confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- WHALTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- Weldon Village Hall
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- THE VILLAGE HALL EAST AND BOTOLPH CLAYDON
- EATON VILLAGE HALL
- CHARLTON RECREATIONAL CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALDON COMMUNITY TRUST | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WHALTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Weldon Village Hall | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHURT VILLAGE HALL | £41k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE VILLAGE HALL EAST AND BOTOLPH CLAYDON | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EATON VILLAGE HALL | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |