LONG BENNINGTON VILLAGE HALL
The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Long Bennington and the neighbourhood (the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF LONG BENNINGTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (THE “AREA OF BENEFIT”) WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDINGUSE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity underwent an independent examination rather than a statutory audit, with the examiner confirming that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. The financial position shows a closing balance sheet for the year ended 31 December 2025, though specific unrestricted reserve figures and total income/expenditure totals are not explicitly aggregated in the provided text.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 11
- Government income: £18,750 — grants £18,750 (1); 22% of the £84,717 total gross income on the same return
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/04/2025)
Trustees
- Long Bennington Parish Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £85k | £82k |
| 31/12/2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 31/12/2023 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is LONG BENNINGTON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity underwent an independent examination rather than a statutory audit, with the examiner confirming that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records. The financial position shows a closing balance sheet for the year ended 31 December 2025, though specific unrestricted reserve figures and total income/expenditure totals are not explicitly aggregated in the provided text. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LONG BENNINGTON VILLAGE HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LONG BENNINGTON VILLAGE HALL as a grant recipient include BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £20k | Refurbishment of our Small Hall and Bar areas |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2011 | £5k | Improvement of insulation and heating |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- LONG DITTON VILLAGE HALL
- HIGHER KINNERTON VILLAGE HALL
- BECKFORD COMMUNITY VILLAGE HALL LIMITED
- BOLTON LE SANDS VILLAGE HALL
- ALVINGHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL
- LINTON VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BENNINGTON VILLAGE HALL | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG DITTON VILLAGE HALL | £66k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGHER KINNERTON VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BECKFORD COMMUNITY VILLAGE HALL LIMITED | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOLTON LE SANDS VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALVINGHAM VILLAGE COMMUNITY HALL | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |