HANNA'S FIELD CHARITY
The Charity acts in the Parish Of East Hanningfield near Chelmsford. The Charity's Trust Deed sets out the aims of the Charity, which are to manage and develop the Village Hall and Playing Fields for the benefit of the residents of the Parish
Objects
VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD FOR THE USE AN BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF EAST HANNINGFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF ESSEX WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £40,506 to £35,002 due to investment in solar panels, resulting in a deficit of approximately £5,500. The trustees have agreed on a general reserve target of £20,000, meaning current free reserves are below this stated policy target. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“the Charity have agreed the figure of £20,000 as a general reserve.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- JENNY MOUSERchair
- DAVID BELL
- FIONA WARD
- JACKIE FEEHAN
- MALCOLM EDWARD
- MALCOLM THOMAS
- MICHAEL PLUMRIDGE
- Wendy Thomas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £52k | £49k |
| 31/12/2023 | £54k | £55k |
| 31/12/2022 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/12/2021 | £46k | £36k |
| 31/12/2020 | £32k | £33k |
Common questions
Is HANNA'S FIELD CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £40,506 to £35,002 due to investment in solar panels, resulting in a deficit of approximately £5,500. The trustees have agreed on a general reserve target of £20,000, meaning current free reserves are below this stated policy target. The charity reports adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/01/2026 | £16k | Hanna's Field Play Area Rejuvenation |
| UK government | 01/01/2024 | £8k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/08/2010 | £7k | Replace Village Hall flooring |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2006 | £5k | Youth shelter |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2005 | £5k | Youth Facility |