COVEN MEMORIAL HALL

Registered charity 1202998 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Community Hall for the use of Coven and surrounding districts.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF COVEN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF 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 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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Latest income

£54k

Latest spending

£55k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit for the year, spending £84,541 against received income of £83,600. The trustees identify the lack of continuing funding as the major risk to the charity. Reserves are held to bridge the funding gap between overheads and new funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The Charity receives donations, grants and income which are then utilised in achieving the objects of the Charity. During the year to 31 December 2025 the Charity received donations, grants and income amounting to £83,600” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of operational costs (held: £444k)

“The Trustees consider that the funds within the Charity are at a level to cover operational costs for at least 3 months.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The major risk to which the Charity is exposed is the lack of continuing funding. The Trustees are continually striving to ensure that the appropriate level of funding continues.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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
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

Trustees · trustee networks

Margaret Anne Woottonchair
Janet Carr · trustee of 1 other charity
LORNA ELIZABETH JONES · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£54k	£55k
31/12/2024	£50k	£46k
31/12/2023	£0	£0

Common questions

Is COVEN MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit for the year, spending £84,541 against received income of £83,600. The trustees identify the lack of continuing funding as the major risk to the charity. Reserves are held to bridge the funding gap between overheads and new funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.