BEVERSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
Provision and maintenance of a Village Hall and garden, for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Beverston, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, as well as recreation and leisure, with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants. The charity also manages and organises a third party lettings business in order to help meet the cost of its operations.
Objects
ALL PRESENT AND FUTURE TRUST ASSETS SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND GARDEN FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BEVERSTON IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ("THE PARISH") WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND (B) 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 incurred a net movement in funds deficit of £29,468.74 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a decrease in total charity funds. Total income was £26,117.17 against total expenditure of £55,585.91, with the majority of spending directed toward repairs and maintenance. The unrestricted reserves decreased from £232,551.16 to £203,082.42, though the village hall remains held at a fixed asset value of £160,000.00.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Social media 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 30/11/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- Beverston Parish Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £26k | £56k |
| 30/11/2024 | £6k | £2k |
| 30/11/2023 | £34k | £2k |
Common questions
Is BEVERSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net movement in funds deficit of £29,468.74 for the year ended 30 November 2025, resulting in a decrease in total charity funds. Total income was £26,117.17 against total expenditure of £55,585.91, with the majority of spending directed toward repairs and maintenance. The unrestricted reserves decreased from £232,551.16 to £203,082.42, though the village hall remains held at a fixed asset value of £160,000.00. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BEVERSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEVERSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHURCH BURGESSES TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WARTLING VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- WESTON VILLAGE HALL
- GARVESTONE VILLAGE HALL (NEW BUILD) LTD
- PAGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
- BISHOPSWOOD VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERSTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WARTLING VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £30k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTON VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARVESTONE VILLAGE HALL (NEW BUILD) LTD | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAGHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL | £34k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |