OLD BASING VILLAGE HALL
Nursery, ballet, archery, scouts, martial arts, fund-raising, wedding receptions, birthday parties, and to provide the residents of Old Basing and surrounding districts with a first class facility at affordable prices.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF OLD BASING 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained free reserves between 3 and 6 months of unrestricted expenditure, with a specific designated reserve for contingencies. The trustees consider the year-end financial position to be satisfactory. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain its free reserves at a level which equates to between 3 and 6 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Graham Steelechair
- HILARY TODD
- JOHN PHILIP DAVIE
- Lloyd Grassi
- Mark Hermitage
- Maureen Tickner
- Peter Watson
- Sheena Grassi
- Susan Ingleby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £80k | £71k |
| 31/12/2024 | £107k | £79k |
| 31/12/2023 | £89k | £85k |
| 31/12/2022 | £85k | £69k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £40k |
Common questions
Is OLD BASING VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained free reserves between 3 and 6 months of unrestricted expenditure, with a specific designated reserve for contingencies. The trustees consider the year-end financial position to be satisfactory. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding accounting records or compliance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.