AWBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
The maintenance and management of the Village Hall and playing fields.
Objects
THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF AWBRIDGE 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 CONDITION OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net receipt of £1,864, resulting in cash funds increasing to £55,315. The trustees report that gross assets decreased by £1,308 due to depreciation, with no new fixed assets purchased. The committee retains cash in deposit accounts to fund major maintenance without incurring debt.
What the accounts disclose
“The Committee received £20,365 in letting fees, £3,000 in rent, £3,674 in grants, £436 for electricity produced from its solar panels” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- James Alexanderchair
- Angela Sheppard
- Conrad Michael Fry
- JOHN THOMPSON
- Katie Le Gros
- Simon Turner
- Steve Hanson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £26k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £21k | £19k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £9k |
| 31/12/2020 | £24k | £11k |
Common questions
Is AWBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net receipt of £1,864, resulting in cash funds increasing to £55,315. The trustees report that gross assets decreased by £1,308 due to depreciation, with no new fixed assets purchased. The committee retains cash in deposit accounts to fund major maintenance without incurring debt. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2025 | £20k | Village green replacement play area |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
- LINGWOOD VILLAGE HALL
- BISHOPSWOOD VILLAGE HALL
- ABERPORTH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
- BASILDON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
- STOWBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYINGFIELD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUSBRIDGE VILLAGE HALL | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LINGWOOD VILLAGE HALL | £196k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISHOPSWOOD VILLAGE HALL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABERPORTH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BASILDON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |