HENRY DIXON HALL
The charity was founded in 1898 by a local man, Doctor Henry Dixon, for the benefit, education and welfare of the local people. With these objectives in mind the charity owns and maintains the Henry Dixon Hall and house endeavours, where practical, to give assistance to local voluntary and charitable organisations.
Objects
PROVIDING A WORKMAN'S HALL AND LECTURE AND READING ROOM FOR ADVANCING THE MORAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF WORKING MEN AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE PARISHES OF RIVENHALL, KELVEDON, WITHAM, BRAXTED AND FEERING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £50,677.68 at the end of the financial year. The filing discloses an independent auditor, J Hassler, who issued an audit opinion. The document does not explicitly state a reserves policy target or a fundraising cost ratio.
What the accounts disclose
“Details Brought Forward 257.00 BDC Coif Int Mrs T Scott Rent 768.00 Mr P J Jarvis Hall Rents 16.20 O C Clarke Expenses 44.38 BT 130.66 Findel Education 257.00 BDC 600.00 Mrs T Scott Coif Int Hall Rents 750.00 Rivenhall Millenium Mrs T Scott Rent 284.77 Eon 300.00 Royal British Legion 50.00 Parkinson's Charity 97.31 L W Safety Ltd 44.38 BT 403.67 Anglian Water Coif Div 257.00 BDC Coif Int 79.03 Mrs T Scott Hall Rents 1,200.00 Mrs T Scott 1,079.62 Certas Energy Mrs T Scott Rent 44.38 BT 257.00 BDC Coif Int 20,000.00 Savings A/C Transfer Mrs T Scott Rent 30.36 Mrs T Scott Expenses Hall Rents 44.38 BT 600.00 Mrs T Scott Coif Int 55.00 O,Clarke (Green Bin) Hall Rents Mtrs T Scott Rent 441.20 Eon 44.38 BT Ciof Div 47.98 Mr J W Kerr Business A/C Int Ciof Int Hall Rents Mrs T Scott Rent 44.38 BT 270.31 BDC Ciof Int 139.50 Findel Education Mrs T Scott Rent Hall Rents 38.97 Mrs T Scott 47.22 BT 267.00 BDC 600.00 Mrs T Scott Coif Int 75.00 J Hassler Auditor Mrs T Scott Rent 376.72 Eon 228.00 Pest Defence Ltd Hall Rents 47.22 BT 422.32 Anglian Water Coif Div 267.00 BDC Business A/C Int Coif Int Mrs T Scott Rent 11.35 Mr R T Turner 144.92 Findel Education 400.00 Millenium Committee Hall Rents 47.22 BT 267.00 BDC Coif Int Coif Int Mrs T Scott Rent 222.00 Wrights Farm 2,055.00 Phil Little 1,250.00 Hunter Douglas 47.22 BT 1,206.53 Hunter Douglas” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Carole McCarthy
- ELIZABETH ANN ACHARYYA
- Jacqueline Anne Allan
- John Macrae
- MR J WILSON KERR
- Oliver Clarke
- Oliver Clarke
- ROBERT TERRY TURNER
- Samantha Fossett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £31k | £26k |
| 30/09/2024 | £30k | £34k |
| 30/09/2023 | £30k | £17k |
| 30/09/2022 | £27k | £18k |
| 30/09/2021 | £18k | £20k |
Common questions
Is HENRY DIXON HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £50,677.68 at the end of the financial year. The filing discloses an independent auditor, J Hassler, who issued an audit opinion. The document does not explicitly state a reserves policy target or a fundraising cost ratio. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by J Hassler.