WALBERTON VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 289037 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Community based activities, social, sporting and fund raising.

Objects

FOR THE PURPOSE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WALBERTON IN THE COUNTY OF WEST SUSSEX 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 OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF WALBERTON

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

£43k

Latest spending

£35k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,397 for the year, with total income of £43,435 against expenditure of £35,038. However, the trustees report that hiring fees do not yet cover operational costs, relying on fundraising to subsidize other groups. The charity faces significant upcoming infrastructure costs, specifically a £20,000 roof repair, which highlights the vulnerability of the venue's long-term financial sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“As a result of this work, upgrades to the kitchen and the gentleman’s toilets will need to be postponed. The cost of minor roof repairs helps to illustrate how vulnerable community venues are.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexandra Jill Brown
Carolyn Taylor
Elizabeth Hewson
GEORGINA FULCHER
Jean Strickland · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£43k	£35k
31/03/2024	£39k	£36k
31/03/2023	£25k	£29k
31/03/2022	£32k	£28k
31/03/2021	£22k	£17k

Common questions

Is WALBERTON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,397 for the year, with total income of £43,435 against expenditure of £35,038. However, the trustees report that hiring fees do not yet cover operational costs, relying on fundraising to subsidize other groups. The charity faces significant upcoming infrastructure costs, specifically a £20,000 roof repair, which highlights the vulnerability of the venue's long-term financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WALBERTON VILLAGE HALL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WALBERTON VILLAGE HALL as a grant recipient include THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST	FY2022	£500	General