THE KEENE HALL

Registered charity 282025 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Keene Hall Charity runs a popular village hall which is hired by local clubs and associations who run activities for all age groups, together with private hires for weddings, parties and lecture evenings

Objects

TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE PEOPLE LIVING IN GALLEYWOOD WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF GALLEYWOOD

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

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Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£71k

Registered

1981

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner, Michael David Cotterill, reported that no material matters came to his attention that would cause him to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the law or did not accord with the accounting records. The examination confirmed compliance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, aside from the 'true and fair' view requirement which is not part of an examination.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff

Trustees · trustee networks

NEVILLE JAMES ADRIAN PAULchair · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRISTINE ELIZABETH PAUL · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Charles Shreeve
Geraldine Willden
Janette Potter
John Turkentine
MARGARET JEAN WALLBANK
Stephanie Troop · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£65k	£71k
31/03/2025	£66k	£74k
31/03/2024	£64k	£68k
31/03/2023	£69k	£68k
31/03/2022	£59k	£57k

Common questions

Is THE KEENE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2026 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit, as determined by the trustees under the Charities Act 2011. The independent examiner, Michael David Cotterill, reported that no material matters came to his attention that would cause him to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with the law or did not accord with the accounting records. The examination confirmed compliance with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, aside from the 'true and fair' view requirement which is not part of an examination. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.