FINDON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF RECREATION ROOMS RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF FINDON IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS LIBRARY LECTURES CLASSES RECREATIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF FINDON IN THE COUNTY OF SUSSEX AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £60,610, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable activities 45,582” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alan William Wadhams
- CATHRINE GEAR
- David Inglis Gear
- Elaine Dibben
- Graham Mervyn Gostick
- Phil Clark
- Sean Hellett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £61k | £51k |
| 31/08/2024 | £51k | £42k |
| 31/08/2023 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/08/2022 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/08/2021 | £39k | £12k |
Common questions
Is FINDON VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £60,610, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of maintaining three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a surplus for the year and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/06/2009 | £1k | New Notice Boards At Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2006 | £2k | Replacement of Furniture |