HIGHAM MEMORIAL HALL
HALL FOR HIRE USED BY ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIGHAM AND ITS RESIDENTS
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HIGHAM 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 FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £34,807, providing financial flexibility to meet commitments as they fall due. The charity generated a net income of £4,535 from charitable activities, primarily lettings, while maintaining positive cash balances. The trustees confirmed that systems and controls are in place to mitigate major risks.
What the accounts disclose
“it is prudent to ensure that there are sufficient free reserves to provide financial flexibility and to enable the Charity to meet its commitments as they fall due.” — page 2
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- HIGHAM PARISH COUNCIL SOLE CORPORATE TRUSTEE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £32k | £27k |
| 31/08/2024 | £38k | £30k |
| 31/08/2023 | £26k | £31k |
| 31/08/2022 | £29k | £28k |
| 31/08/2021 | £29k | £23k |
Common questions
Is HIGHAM MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £34,807, providing financial flexibility to meet commitments as they fall due. The charity generated a net income of £4,535 from charitable activities, primarily lettings, while maintaining positive cash balances. The trustees confirmed that systems and controls are in place to mitigate major risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/07/2005 | £118k | Refurbish Hall |