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WALTHAM CHASE VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 263499 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Village Hall.

Objects

VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SHEDFIELD 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 THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF SHEDFIELD 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
£31k
Latest spending
£33k
Registered
1975
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £600 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing from £25,126 to £26,383. The trustees note that restricted funds are held for specific contingencies, including six months of expenses for the hall. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months worth of expenses (held: £26k)
“Restricted fund 1 is monies held as a contingency to protect the Trustess should the village hall be uninhabitable it covers 6 months worth of expenses. Insurance, heating etc.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Margaret Jones (trustee's partner) was paid £632 for gardening services.
“During the year Margaret Jones partner was paid £ 632 to undertake gardening at the hall.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Maria Swann paid rent to the hall for use of the Yeoman Room this totalled £9,684.
“During the year Maria Swann paid rent to the hall for use of the Yeoman Room this totalled £9,684.” — page 6
“During the year Margaret Jones partner was paid £ 632 to undertake gardening at the hall.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Margaret Jones partner was paid £ 632 to undertake gardening at the hall.
“During the year Maria Swann paid rent to the hall for use of the Yeoman Room this totalled £9,684.” — page 6
“During the year Margaret Jones partner was paid £ 632 to undertake gardening at the hall.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£31k£33k
31/03/2024£25k£49k
31/03/2023£46k£23k
31/03/2022£22k£21k
31/03/2021£47k£42k

Common questions

Is WALTHAM CHASE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £600 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing from £25,126 to £26,383. The trustees note that restricted funds are held for specific contingencies, including six months of expenses for the hall. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/06/2004£3kProvision of improved equipment in kitchen