RODMERSHAM VILLAGE HALL
The provision of a village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Rodmersham, Kent, for all community activities including education, religion, youth, aged, sport, and social activities and events.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF RODMERSHAM IN THE COUNTY OF KENT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITCAL, 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 SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position with £22,000 in reserves held to ensure ongoing repairs and improvements to the hall. The trustees report no current uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of funds is generated from hire fees from regular hirers.”
“The funds have to be available present for those activities to continueat, ensuring the Hall remains a safe, modern and high quality asset for the community.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £39,941 — contracts £32,941 (2), grants £7,000 (1); 81% of the £49,593 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Government income: £39,941 — contracts £32,941 (2), grants £7,000 (1); 81% of the £49,593 total gross income on the same return
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 31/12/2022 (received 08/01/2024, 69 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Michael Bennett
- PHILIP OPIE
- Samantha Dodwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £50k | £50k |
| 31/12/2024 | £50k | £50k |
| 31/12/2023 | £14k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £15k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £28k | £16k |
Common questions
Is RODMERSHAM VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a strong financial position with £22,000 in reserves held to ensure ongoing repairs and improvements to the hall. The trustees report no current uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- Riding Mill Village Halls
- ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL
- KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB
- LOPHAM VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD
- FARNHAM COMMON VILLAGE HALL
- SYRESHAM VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODMERSHAM VILLAGE HALL | £50k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Riding Mill Village Halls | £49k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROLVENDEN VILLAGE HALL | £46k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KINGSCLERE VILLAGE CLUB | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LOPHAM VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD | £23k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FARNHAM COMMON VILLAGE HALL | £40k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |