CRAY VALLEY WAR MEMORIAL HALL

Registered charity 226395 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY CRAY VILLAGE HALL

The provision and maintenance of the Village Hall and annexe for use by the inhabitants of St Mary Cray and the neighbourhood. 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 life for the said.

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ST. MARY CRAY AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF WITHOU DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPIONIONS, 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.

Area of benefit: ST. MARY CRAY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

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
£45k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the financial position is good and in line with the planned budget, resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity maintains reserves equal to one year's anticipated income to mitigate risks such as tenant withdrawal or unexpected maintenance costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's rental income (held: £145k)
“The Trustees have resolved to maintain reserves of one year's rental income against the possibility of the loss of one of the two tenants.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee David House reimbursed £478.65 for maintenance, phone, postage & diesel.
“Mr David House, a Trustee of the charity, was reimbursed £478.65 for maintenance items purchased, phone calls and postage & diesel used on behalf of the Memorial Hall.”
“Mrs Sheila Anderson, also a Trustee was reimbursed £70.91 for paper ink, and other items used as Treasurer.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Sheila Anderson reimbursed £70.91 for paper ink and other items.
“Mr David House, a Trustee of the charity, was reimbursed £478.65 for maintenance items purchased, phone calls and postage & diesel used on behalf of the Memorial Hall.”
“Mrs Sheila Anderson, also a Trustee was reimbursed £70.91 for paper ink, and other items used as Treasurer.”
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bromley · Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£45k£34k
31/03/2024£50k£61k
31/03/2023£40k£25k
31/03/2022£37k£14k
31/03/2021£50k£16k

Common questions

Is CRAY VALLEY WAR MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial position is good and in line with the planned budget, resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity maintains reserves equal to one year's anticipated income to mitigate risks such as tenant withdrawal or unexpected maintenance costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.