THE MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL TRUST
The Milborne Port Village Hall Trust provides Fully Licensed Halls that are available to all local people & organisations as economically as possible but at the same time keeping the hall financially sound. Activities that use the Hall are: U3A , Short Mat Bowls, Gardeners Club, Badminton, Keep Fit, Moviola, Dog training, Bingo, Parties, Opera, Entertainment, Weddings, Elections, Dinners, .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted closing balances of £29,655.45 across its bank accounts as of 31 March 2025. The independent examiner noted no material matters but highlighted internal control failures regarding cleaner employment status and invoice management. The trustees are advised to review reserves annually and establish a minimum reserve level.
What the accounts disclose
“Hire of Main Hall £16,030.00”
“Issue found: Cleaners: No Self-employment declarations on file Currently at risk of tax, NI, pension implications.”
“Cleaners: No satisfactory invoices on file Require issue of invoice before making payment”
“Issue found: Cleaners: No Self-employment declarations on file Currently at risk of tax, NI, pension implications.”
“Cleaners: No satisfactory invoices on file Require issue of invoice before making payment”
“Issue found: Cleaners: No Self-employment declarations on file Currently at risk of tax, NI, pension implications.”
“Cleaners: No satisfactory invoices on file Require issue of invoice before making payment”
“Issue found: Cleaners: No Self-employment declarations on file Currently at risk of tax, NI, pension implications.”
“Cleaners: No satisfactory invoices on file Require issue of invoice before making payment”
Trustees
- Milborne Port Parish Council
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £31k | £25k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £22k |
| 31/03/2023 | £16k | £19k |
| 31/03/2022 | £15k | £23k |
| 31/03/2021 | £24k | £13k |
Common questions
Is THE MILBORNE PORT VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted closing balances of £29,655.45 across its bank accounts as of 31 March 2025. The independent examiner noted no material matters but highlighted internal control failures regarding cleaner employment status and invoice management. The trustees are advised to review reserves annually and establish a minimum reserve level. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2012 | £4k | Replacement of Hall Furniture |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/10/2006 | £5k | Village Hall Acoustics |