CORNWORTHY VILLAGE HALL
Manage and maintain Cornworthy Village Hall. The hall is available for public hire and is used by a number of organisations/societies for sport and leisure activities as well as private parties. It is also the local polling station. The Committee holds fund raising events.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CORNWORTHY IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON WITHOUT DESTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR ALL 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 generated sufficient revenue from hall hires and community events to cover annual overheads and expenditure. The charity held approximately £21,000 in uncommitted cash reserves at the end of the period, while having invested £35,000 in maintenance and refurbishment works. The trustees identified risks regarding securing future grant funding for final refurbishment stages and maintaining volunteer numbers.
What the accounts disclose
“The general policy for holding reserves is to maintain sufficient reserves to cover one year’s annual overheads and then build up additional reserves for both scheduled maintenance and refurbishment and unexpected repairs, as well as for upgrading the fabric of the Hall.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Christopher Mark Noble
- David Sean Bailey
- Fiona Kidd
- Helen Verity Isitt
- Hilary Gay Tuppen
- Simon Donne Baker
- Timothy Andrew Carter
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £38k | £47k |
| 31/08/2024 | £43k | £44k |
| 31/08/2023 | £17k | £12k |
| 31/08/2022 | £2k | £4k |
| 31/08/2021 | £11k | £3k |
Common questions
Is CORNWORTHY VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated sufficient revenue from hall hires and community events to cover annual overheads and expenditure. The charity held approximately £21,000 in uncommitted cash reserves at the end of the period, while having invested £35,000 in maintenance and refurbishment works. The trustees identified risks regarding securing future grant funding for final refurbishment stages and maintaining volunteer numbers.
Who funds CORNWORTHY VILLAGE HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CORNWORTHY VILLAGE HALL as a grant recipient include WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELER MILL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £59k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/10/2023 | £10k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2005 | £5k | disabled access & toilets |