SEWARDS END VILLAGE HALL TRUST

Registered charity 301390 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VILLAGE HALL

The charity provides a public indoor and outdoor space for village events, and provides a hirable venue for individuals and groups from the community.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF:(A) A VILLAGE HALL FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS, INCLUDING USE FOR:(I) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND(II) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION; AND(B) A RECREATION GROUND FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS.

Area of benefit: SEWARDS END AND SURROUNDING 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

£38k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

1963

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,869 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £39,954 and expenditure of £37,095. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of no less than 12 months of annual operating expenses (approximately £15,000), and actual free reserves stood at £35,234.72, which is above this target. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hiring

“Our main income comes from hatt tettings amounting lo 227,A73” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: no less than 12 months of annual operating expenses which are approximately at a level of £15,000 (held: £35k)

“The Trustees have reviewed the position, and the intention is to maintain a [eve[ of reserves equivatent to no tess than 12 months of annuaI operating expenses which are approximatety at a levet of 815,000.” — page 6

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

Michael Chitsonchair
Gail Biggs
James Robinson
John Argent
Lesley Chitson
Michael Hall
Suzanne Powell
Trevor Start

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2026	£38k	£26k
31/03/2025	£40k	£37k
31/03/2024	£22k	£22k
31/03/2023	£17k	£21k
31/03/2022	£12k	£15k

Common questions

Is SEWARDS END VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,869 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £39,954 and expenditure of £37,095. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of no less than 12 months of annual operating expenses (approximately £15,000), and actual free reserves stood at £35,234.72, which is above this target. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.