APPLETON-LE-STREET PARISH HALL
Provision of a Community Hall for inhabitants of the civil parishes of Appleton-le-Street, Amotherby, Swinton and Broughton.
Objects
THE PROPERTY AND THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY,RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES OR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £40,983.56 for the year ended 31 January 2026, primarily due to major capital projects including roof renewal and solar panel installation. The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least three months of revenue expenditure, with current unrestricted funds standing at £304,441. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified regarding the preparation of the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of funds is income from hire of the Hall. Grant funding, as above, supports major projects and fundraising is carried out to assist this.” — page 6
“The trustees aim however to keep a pool of at least three months revenue expenditure in unrestricted funds.”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/01/2026
- Government income: £46,875 — grants £46,875 (2); 85% of the £55,058 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- Paul Howard Simpsonchair
- Andrew James Tattersall
- Barbara Marion Borrett
- Eileen Clark
- Janet Mary Bailey
- Jocelyn Studdart
- Joscelin Anne Holmes
- Nigella Alice Ballard
- Richard Walton Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £55k | £96k |
Common questions
Is APPLETON-LE-STREET PARISH HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £40,983.56 for the year ended 31 January 2026, primarily due to major capital projects including roof renewal and solar panel installation. The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to at least three months of revenue expenditure, with current unrestricted funds standing at £304,441. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified regarding the preparation of the financial statements. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.