PRESTON VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 272141 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide the community with a premises whereby activities including social, recreational and educational can take place.

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF PRESTON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF 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.

Area of benefit: PRESTON 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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Registered contact address: Dorset, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that while income increased and outgoings decreased in the previous year, the charity is facing significant upcoming expenditure for roof repairs. The trustees note that the roof replacement will deplete their investment funds, necessitating continued grant applications and proactive fundraising to maintain future operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Since the roof replacement will have taken most of our funds, we will continue to apply for grants to enable us to make future repairs and improvements.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£33k£62k
31/12/2024£23k£15k
31/12/2023£18k£25k
31/12/2022£18k£15k
31/12/2021£14k£19k

Common questions

Is PRESTON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that while income increased and outgoings decreased in the previous year, the charity is facing significant upcoming expenditure for roof repairs. The trustees note that the roof replacement will deplete their investment funds, necessitating continued grant applications and proactive fundraising to maintain future operations.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PRESTON VILLAGE HALL£33k—0unclear—noted
VILLAGE HALL FY2025£15k—0above—no doubt
FINSTOCK VILLAGE HALL FY2025£27k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HUNDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD CHARITY FY2025£47k—0unclear—no doubt
PORTHTOWAN VILLAGE HALL FY2025£36k—0above—no doubt
ELSTON VILLAGE HALL FY2025£13k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.