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THE CHESTERFORDS VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 301318 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTERFORDS COMMUNITY CENTRE

We provide a building and facilities for hire for the purpose of educational, recreational, physical, social moral and intellectual development. There are 6 main areas:- main hall, lounge, kitchen, stage, further lounge with kitchen facilities, sports changing facilities and toilets, male, female and disabled individuals toilets.

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Latest income
£84k
Latest spending
£85k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £607.05 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting from expenditure exceeding income. The unrestricted reserves were reported at £77,169.21, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of administration and support costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hire fees (98% of income)
“Income for the year amounted to £80,610.60. Hire fees increasing by £13,266.17 compared with 2023.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 6 months administration and support costs (held: £77k)
“The Trustees believe the unrestricted reserves should approximate to cover 6 months administration and support costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£84k£85k
31/12/2023£68k£64k
31/12/2022£70k£60k
31/12/2021£57k£66k
31/12/2020£33k£47k

Common questions

Is THE CHESTERFORDS VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £607.05 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting from expenditure exceeding income. The unrestricted reserves were reported at £77,169.21, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of administration and support costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/02/2026£18kstage Lighting
The National Lottery Community Fund10/09/2014£4kRefurbishment of the Pavilion Lounge at Chesterfords Community Centre