WHITEHILL VILLAGE HALL
Whitehill Village Hall is held on trust for the use of the community of Whitehill for meetings and lectures and for other forms of recreation. Its purpose is to improve the condition of life for all members of the local community, without distinction of political, religious or ethnic groounds.Groups from toddlers to the oldest regularly use the hall.
Objects
VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WHITEHILL 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 FO THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity managed its revenue budget on a self-financing basis, with letting income covering operating costs. The trustees report that the hall is in a good financial position with no major repairs required, although the current year shows a net expenditure exceeding income.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of funds is usually the hiring of the hall, café and activity rooms, together with the use of the well equipped kitchen.”
“Whitehill Village Hall has a reserves policy which is reviewed annually, this identifies 6 months running costs and projects that require funds to be accumulated to undertake at a future date”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alan Waterhousechair
- Andrew Kosinski
- Beryl Parsons
- DAVINA SYLVIA HUDSON
- Paul Burgess
- Peter Christopher Benson
- Phillip Atkinson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £77k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £55k |
| 31/03/2023 | £47k | £66k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £12k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £31k |
Common questions
Is WHITEHILL VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity managed its revenue budget on a self-financing basis, with letting income covering operating costs. The trustees report that the hall is in a good financial position with no major repairs required, although the current year shows a net expenditure exceeding income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/05/2018 | £10k | Landscaping of land beside the Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/02/2017 | £10k | Improvement to Car Parks including Outside Lighting at Whitehill Villa |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2015 | £10k | Refurbish meeting room, entrance, toilets and improve disabled access |