LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL
Longford Village Hall is used both by the parishioners and by the general public. Groups that use it on a regular basis include Guides and Brownies, social groups and specific activity groups, a calendar is available on our website, www.longfordvillagehall.org.On a regular basis the committee has organised community events including, Quiz nights, craft sales and Car Boot sales.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF LONGFORD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION OR 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 the charity generated a surplus of £2,659 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing total net assets to £27,654. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains designated funds for emergencies, building projects, and maintenance, with unrestricted reserves held in the General Purpose Fund. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“Due to circumstances beyond our control, there was no AGM in 2025.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 13
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 01/05/2024, 91 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Ai Hien Sigsworth
- Julie Leach
- LESLIE HOWARD BAILEY
- Philip Leach
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £26k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £25k | £14k |
| 31/03/2023 | £18k | £16k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £13k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £10k |
Common questions
Is LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,659 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing total net assets to £27,654. Per the trustees' report, the organization maintains designated funds for emergencies, building projects, and maintenance, with unrestricted reserves held in the General Purpose Fund. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the accounts accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2021 | £2k | Longford Village Hall - Coherent and well used. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| Newcomen Collett Educational Foundation | 1 | £4k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| ST OLAVE'S & ST SAVIOUR'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- LONGWICK VILLAGE HALL
- LANDFORD VILLAGE HALL
- FULFORD VILLAGE HALL
- LONG MELFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL
- VILLAGE HALL
- LONGFIELD HALL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGFORD VILLAGE HALL | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONGWICK VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANDFORD VILLAGE HALL | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FULFORD VILLAGE HALL | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG MELFORD VILLAGE MEMORIAL HALL | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |