THE MERRY BELLS VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 286769 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MERRY BELLS

Provides buildings/facilities/open space

Objects

THE PROVISION OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE INHABITANTS OF WHEATLEY 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.

Area of benefit: WHEATLEY

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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a deficit of £13,575 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £1,148,432 to £1,134,857. Despite the deficit, the charity holds significant unrestricted reserves, including a £1,000,000 property reserve and £134,857 in general reserves, indicating strong net asset backing. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found that would cause them to believe the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Caroline Sherriff
• Fay Fox
• Ian Germain
• Judith Barrett
• Michele Gregory
• Richard Barrett
• Stephanie Cox
• The Venerable John Morrison
• Toby Newman

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

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