WHITTLEBURY READING ROOM AND PLAYING FIELD

Registered charity 252683 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE READING ROOM, VILLAGE HALL WHITTLEBURY, WHITTLEBURY READING ROOM

The provision of facilities to the residents in and around Whittlebury to undertake and enjoy a variety of events, including a HUG Friday Coffee Morning, a season of Film Nights, Karate Club, Church Fete, Evening classes and lectures together with meetings of the Youth Club. The Playing Field also continues to be open daily for use by the children and families of the village.

Objects

A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS AND FOR THOSE RESIDENT WITHIN A DISTANCE OF TWO MILES FROM THE PARISH WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS.

Area of benefit: THE PARISH OF WHITTLEBURY IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 have been subject to an independent examination by Harrison Holt. The examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept as required and that the accounts accord with those records, with no material matters coming to their attention.

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 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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• Complaints policy and procedures
• Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
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• Internal risk management policy and procedures
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• Paying staff
• Risk management
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• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• Whittlebury Parish

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

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