HOLMER GREEN VILLAGE CENTRE

Registered charity 300281 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE CHARITY HAS BEEN FORMED TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITIES OF THE VILLAGE CENTRE HALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS FROM ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS - THESE INCLUDE PRE-SCHOOL GROUPS, GIRL GUIDES AND SIMILAR GROUPS, EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, KEEP FIT AND WEIGHT LOSS GROUPS, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, THEATRE, HEALTH CLINICS ETC.

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Latest income

£28k

Latest spending

£25k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £3,505.28 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report a healthy financial position for 2025, noting that forward forecasts were made conservatively due to high energy costs. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £24,700.40, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy of holding 6-12 months of operating expenses.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6-12 months’ operating expenses (held: £25k)

“The Trustees consider that a reserve of about 6-12 months’ operating expenses is sufficient to deal with unforeseen problems and/or to ensure an orderly dissolution of the HGVC if that were to prove necessary.” — page 1

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Charity Commission rejected revised Constitution

“The Commission initially rejected this new Constitution, principally because it sought to adjust the objectives and introduce a dissolution clause.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Women’s Institute — “supplemented by generous donations from organisations such as the Women’s Institute and the Friends of the Holmer Green Village Centre and f…” (source page)
Friends of the Holmer Green Village Centre — “supplemented by generous donations from organisations such as the Women’s Institute and the Friends of the Holmer Green Village Centre and f…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

JAMES ROBERT CADLEchair
Eric Magson
Helen Terry
PETER HEALY

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£28k	£25k
31/12/2023	£27k	£40k
31/12/2022	£26k	£20k
31/12/2021	£19k	£16k
31/12/2020	£24k	£20k

Common questions

Is HOLMER GREEN VILLAGE CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £3,505.28 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report a healthy financial position for 2025, noting that forward forecasts were made conservatively due to high energy costs. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £24,700.40, which the trustees consider adequate against their policy of holding 6-12 months of operating expenses. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/07/2006	£6k	Replacement of old Central Heating System