VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 301139 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ANSTY VILLAGE HALL, OLD BREWERY HALL

We provide and maintain a Village Hall.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income

£29k

Latest spending

£15k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held approximately £13,000 in unrestricted funds and £15,000 in restricted funds at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that the main financial risks include a reduction in bookings and a lack of support for fundraising events, noting that day-to-day activities do not currently generate sufficient funding for major maintenance. The charity relies on booking fees, a small lottery scheme, and grant funding to support its operations and essential building repairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 4 months operational costs (held: £13k)

“We will hold sufficient funds to cover 4 months operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony John Cailes
Carol Gillian Wallis
Maria Jane Guttridge

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£29k	£15k
31/03/2024	£13k	£16k
31/03/2023	£11k	£12k
31/03/2022	£7k	£11k
31/03/2021	£14k	£6k

Common questions

Is VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held approximately £13,000 in unrestricted funds and £15,000 in restricted funds at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that the main financial risks include a reduction in bookings and a lack of support for fundraising events, noting that day-to-day activities do not currently generate sufficient funding for major maintenance. The charity relies on booking fees, a small lottery scheme, and grant funding to support its operations and essential building repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.