CAPEL-LE-FERNE VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 281786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAPEL-LE-FERNE VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

The Vllage Hall is a benefit given to the residents of Capel-le-Ferne for a range of activities.The two halls are available for hire by residents and non residents for:-parties, badminton, short mat bowls, exercise and other sports activities, conferences educational purposes, meetings, club venues, drama and other purposes.More information on www.capelvillagehall.com

Objects

A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CAPEL-LE-FERNE IN THE COUNTY OF KENT, 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.

Area of benefit: CAPEL-LE-FERNE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Economic/community Development/employment · Armed Forces/emergency Service Efficiency · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£32k
Latest spending
£31k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £18,154 plus investments valued at £19,159. The trustees report a net surplus of £1,560 for the year, noting that savings increased despite significant expenditure on hall infrastructure. The primary risk identified is personnel, specifically a reduction in the number of trustees and volunteers.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £5000 in hand (held: £18k)
“The Committee have agreed to maintain at least £5000 in hand as a reserve.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£32k£31k
30/09/2024£33k£30k
30/09/2023£45k£57k
30/09/2022£28k£35k
30/09/2021£33k£24k

Common questions

Is CAPEL-LE-FERNE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position with unrestricted reserves of £18,154 plus investments valued at £19,159. The trustees report a net surplus of £1,560 for the year, noting that savings increased despite significant expenditure on hall infrastructure. The primary risk identified is personnel, specifically a reduction in the number of trustees and volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.