WRENINGHAM VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 284991 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WRENINGHAM VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

PROVIDE A COMMUNITY BUILDING AVAILABLE FOR HIRE FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.

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Latest income

£48k

Latest spending

£65k

Registered

1982

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the financial year was not good, with lettings income and bar sales down, though bar margins improved to 40%. The trustees note that reserves will last for just over a year if current trends continue, warning that the hall may need to close without improved finances. To mitigate risks, the committee is seeking volunteers for administrative roles and bar staffing to reduce costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy

“Overall, we can manage on our reserves for just over a year, if the 25/26 year continues like this.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Overall, we can manage on our reserves for just over a year, if the 25/26 year continues like this. We need to improve our finances otherwise the hall will need to close.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: John Knight, a trustee or committee member (implied by 'first bar manager to do that' and context of committee thanks), refused a wage for his role as bar manager.

“John Knight kindly refused a wage, but he is the first bar manager to do that. It is entirely appropriate that Keith is paid.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrea Sacha Tancred
Natalie Griffiths
Nicholas Stephen Pink
Philippa Colette Townsend
Susan Teresa Stapleford Pink

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£48k	£65k
30/09/2024	£78k	£81k
30/09/2023	£59k	£55k
30/09/2022	£36k	£44k
30/09/2021	£31k	£12k

Common questions

Is WRENINGHAM VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial year was not good, with lettings income and bar sales down, though bar margins improved to 40%. The trustees note that reserves will last for just over a year if current trends continue, warning that the hall may need to close without improved finances. To mitigate risks, the committee is seeking volunteers for administrative roles and bar staffing to reduce costs.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	21/03/2024	£15k	Wreningham Village Hall kitchens refurbishment
The National Lottery Community Fund	23/10/2006	£10k	village hall stage lighting, souond system and acoustic improvement project