BANWELL VILLAGE HALL FOUNDATION
Venue for local community organisations and activities. Also available for private hire. Organise village fund-raising activities to cover running and maintenance costs for hall.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BANWELL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOLD 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was approximately £28,000 while total expenditure was approximately £32,000, resulting in a deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £40,000, which the trustees intend to retain to cover one year of operating costs and support future reform works. The trustees note that continued careful budgeting is required due to ongoing building maintenance obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s total income during the year amounted to approximately £28,000, primarily generated through hall hire charges and bar revenue.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- 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
- Claire Cerro Atyeochair
- Barbara Mary Couch
- KATH EDWARDS
- Robert Stephen Taylor
- Thomas Walter Couch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £29k | £32k |
| 31/12/2024 | £35k | £44k |
| 31/12/2023 | £38k | £39k |
| 31/12/2022 | £24k | £22k |
| 31/12/2021 | £29k | £33k |
Common questions
Is BANWELL VILLAGE HALL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was approximately £28,000 while total expenditure was approximately £32,000, resulting in a deficit for the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £40,000, which the trustees intend to retain to cover one year of operating costs and support future reform works. The trustees note that continued careful budgeting is required due to ongoing building maintenance obligations.