THE VERA FLETCHER HALL ASSOCIATION
The Vera Fletcher Hall Association manages a hall for use by a wide variety of cultural and community organisations including concerts and plays, children's activities, talks, meetings and activities such as bridge, art, pilates and yoga.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THAMES DITTON, SURREY, AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (SEE CONSITUTION SECTION 2 (B))
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the association recorded a loss for the year, primarily due to significant expenditure on repair and maintenance. This deficit was offset by a transfer of monies from the sinking fund, indicating that unrestricted reserves were utilized to cover the shortfall. The hall's lettings income continues to cover day-to-day running costs and general expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Hall lettings have had another strong year and provide the main source of income for the Hall, covering the day to day running costs and all general expenditure.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- NEIL JONATHON RUSSELLchair
- Keith William George McMahon
- Thomas Healy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £59k |
| 31/03/2024 | £51k | £49k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £50k |
| 31/03/2022 | £37k | £45k |
| 31/03/2021 | £34k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE VERA FLETCHER HALL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the association recorded a loss for the year, primarily due to significant expenditure on repair and maintenance. This deficit was offset by a transfer of monies from the sinking fund, indicating that unrestricted reserves were utilized to cover the shortfall. The hall's lettings income continues to cover day-to-day running costs and general expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.