KING EDWARD HALL
In accordance with the original objectives of the 1911 trust deed, the King Edward Hall (the village hall) provides facilities for a large number of local organisations and societies for meetings, talks, social events and exhibitions, and for private hirers for social occasions. The management committee also organises fund-raising events eg the annual village run & village day & cinema shows. The
Objects
TO BE USED AS A VILLAGE CLUB AND LIBRARY, AS A LECTURE OR CONCERT ROOM, FOR LAWFUL MEETINGS, AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the Hall is in a 'very healthy position' with unrestricted cash balances increasing to £211,852.37 by year-end. The charity generated a net receipt of £15,654.43 for the general purposes fund, indicating that income from trading and hiring activities exceeded direct charitable expenditures.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Ian Sayers
- Mark Pearson White
- SIMON ALLISTER CARTWRIGHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £149k | £75k |
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £115k | £64k |
| 31/12/2022 | £72k | £59k |
| 31/12/2021 | £46k | £56k |
Common questions
Is KING EDWARD HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Hall is in a 'very healthy position' with unrestricted cash balances increasing to £211,852.37 by year-end. The charity generated a net receipt of £15,654.43 for the general purposes fund, indicating that income from trading and hiring activities exceeded direct charitable expenditures. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/10/2025 | £14k | Installation of Stage Lighting |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING EDWARD HALL | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEW TREE HALL | £138k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHITTLEHAMPTON VILLAGE HALL | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EDWARD THOMAS FOAKES MEMORIAL HALL | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NASH VILLAGE HALL | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STIXWOULD VILLAGE HALL | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |