OSWALDKIRK VILLAGE HALL CIO
The objects of the CIO are to provide and maintain facilities, being the village hall and playground, for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Oswaldkirk in the county of North Yorkshire and the immediate vicinity without distinction of sex, political, religious or other opinions, including use for: meetings, lectures, classes including for the purposes of physical and mental well being; an
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES, BEING THE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYGROUND, FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF OSWALDKIRK IN THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE AND THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING; AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS INCLUDING FOR SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £15,139.51 in total cash assets at the end of the period, with a surplus generated from trading activities. Reserves are explicitly stated to be £3,000.00, held to facilitate the replacement of capital items. The trustees report modest funds remaining after a challenging year, with no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves are held to facilitate the replacement of capital items as and when they wear-out or need replacement due to end-of-life-cycle.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/10/2023)
Trustees
- Michael Aherne BEng MRAeSchair
- David Badham BA
- Lisa Halmshaw
- Shena Stewart
- Veronica Mary Dunne
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £40k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £8k | £5k |
| 31/03/2023 | £2k | £2k |
Common questions
Is OSWALDKIRK VILLAGE HALL CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £15,139.51 in total cash assets at the end of the period, with a surplus generated from trading activities. Reserves are explicitly stated to be £3,000.00, held to facilitate the replacement of capital items. The trustees report modest funds remaining after a challenging year, with no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2024 | £14k | Development of new community space |