THE SPELDHURST VILLAGE HALL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 287945 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Speldhurst Village Hall

Provides village hall facilities to local voluntary groups and residents of the vicinity

Objects

FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE VILLAGE OF SPELDHURST AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS

Area of benefit: THE VILLAGE OF SPELDHURST AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

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

£32k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1983

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Hall Foundation's financial health remains very solid, with unrestricted reserves of £55,190 held in the General Fund. This amount is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of six months' running costs. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £11,398 for the year, this was largely driven by non-cash depreciation charges on fixed assets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ running costs (held: £55k)

“It was agreed by the Trustees in January 2006 to maintain a general reserve fund at a level representing six months’ running costs.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed

“There were no related party transactions which took place with Trustees other than one trustee who was reimbursed expenses that had been incurred on behalf of the Foundation.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

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Trustees · trustee networks

David Grant Turnerchair
Christopher David Blackman
Christopher John Mann
Edward Michael Wesson · trustee of 2 other charities
Karen Bowles
Michael Harrowing
NICHOLAS STEPHEN BURGESS
Neil Richard Mockett
Nicola Janet Rees
Patricia Pauline Carter
Philip Hall
Philip Tew
Richard John Ellery
Robert Simon Wells
SYBIL JANE MILLER ODDY

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£32k	£44k
31/12/2024	£35k	£35k
31/12/2023	£37k	£50k
31/12/2022	£39k	£43k
31/12/2021	£42k	£49k

Common questions

Is THE SPELDHURST VILLAGE HALL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Hall Foundation's financial health remains very solid, with unrestricted reserves of £55,190 held in the General Fund. This amount is in excess of the charity's stated policy target of six months' running costs. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £11,398 for the year, this was largely driven by non-cash depreciation charges on fixed assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.