THE LOWER BEEDING ASSOCIATION
To manage and maintain the village hall and sports ground at Lower Beeding
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £9,688.80 for the year, primarily due to capital expenditure on facilities such as solar panels and equipment. Despite this loss, the accumulated fund increased slightly from £63,148.59 to £65,711.49, indicating sufficient reserves to cover the deficit. The trustees note that future financial stability requires a robust overview to manage increased workload and regulatory costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Our primary source of income is still derived from hall rental, regular hirers continuing to contribute around 83% of this.” — page 1
“The year end was also marred by vandalism in the field and a break-in with theft of equipment. The financial impact of these falling more into 2026 than evident in the year end accounts.”
Trustees
- JEAN BLACK
- MARY DAVIES
- MR GORDON TREGEAR
- Peter Robinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £48k | £57k |
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £25k |
| 31/12/2023 | £41k | £47k |
| 31/12/2022 | £37k | £29k |
| 31/12/2021 | £22k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE LOWER BEEDING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a loss of £9,688.80 for the year, primarily due to capital expenditure on facilities such as solar panels and equipment. Despite this loss, the accumulated fund increased slightly from £63,148.59 to £65,711.49, indicating sufficient reserves to cover the deficit. The trustees note that future financial stability requires a robust overview to manage increased workload and regulatory costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.