JOHN CASTLEHOW TOPPIN MEMORIAL HALL

Registered charity 222771 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall, THE JOHN CASTLEHOW TOPPIN MEMORIAL HALL (KNOWN AS "THE SKELTON MEMORIAL HALL" ), THE SKELTON MEMORIAL HALL

The hall is used for community functions, operating as a community hub with use by: Skelton village school, local youth, adult and senior groups, meetings, classes etc, as well as a polling station. Its activities include keep fit, theatre, dances, school, church and social gatherings and suppers and is available for private hire for social events. Open to all ages, abilities and ethnicities.

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Latest income
£57k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £23,688 and restricted cash funds of £7,233 at the end of the period. The trustees describe the financial position as having a 'reasonable, but modest income' that is starting to realize the potential of completed refurbishment efforts. The charity also holds an investment asset valued at £93,892, which is considered a refurbishment reserve.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£57k£45k
30/09/2024£102k£222k
30/09/2023£146k£94k
30/09/2022£40k£84k
30/09/2021£17k£15k

Common questions

Is JOHN CASTLEHOW TOPPIN MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash funds of £23,688 and restricted cash funds of £7,233 at the end of the period. The trustees describe the financial position as having a 'reasonable, but modest income' that is starting to realize the potential of completed refurbishment efforts. The charity also holds an investment asset valued at £93,892, which is considered a refurbishment reserve. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/07/2023£34kPlatinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund18/03/2020£50kRefurbishment of Skelton Toppin Memorial Hall
Northern Rock Foundation13/02/2004£10kGrant awarded to Skelton Memorial Hall (Cumbria)