ARDLEIGH VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 301234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWTH HALL

Provides buildings/facilities for groups/general public

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ARDLEIGH 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 FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS

Area of benefit: ARDLEIGH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD

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
£32k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,938.45 for the year ended 31st March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Unrestricted cash reserves stood at £15,353.37, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing commitments despite rising energy and staffing costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: five months of running costs)
“Unrestricted cash reserves of £15,353.39 are held at the year-end which represents just below 5 months running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£32k£38k
31/03/2024£36k£30k
31/03/2023£27k£31k
31/03/2022£32k£29k
31/03/2021£22k£21k

Common questions

Is ARDLEIGH VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £5,938.45 for the year ended 31st March 2025, following a surplus in the previous year. Unrestricted cash reserves stood at £15,353.37, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet ongoing commitments despite rising energy and staffing costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.