BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall, Green and Recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Beech and the immediate surroundings. Specifically, for the purposes of lectures, meetings, classes, physical recreation, leisure activities and all other forms of recreation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Beech and its environs.
Objects
VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,385 for the year ended June 30, 2025, having returned regular operations to breakeven. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £185,841, providing a financial buffer while the charity manages significant restricted grant funding for The Wellhouse redevelopment project.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Richard Whitakerchair
- Cheryl Fisher
- Joanna Helen Curtis
- Kim Eakers
- Sara Louise Varo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £143k | £68k |
| 30/06/2024 | £47k | £54k |
| 30/06/2023 | £39k | £38k |
| 30/06/2022 | £65k | £56k |
| 30/06/2021 | £40k | £36k |
Common questions
Is BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £1,385 for the year ended June 30, 2025, having returned regular operations to breakeven. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £185,841, providing a financial buffer while the charity manages significant restricted grant funding for The Wellhouse redevelopment project. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/04/2025 | £17k | The Wellhouse |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/07/2021 | £2k | Beech Coffee and Cake |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2008 | £117k | Renewal of the Beech Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/11/2006 | £3k | Recreation Ground |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| LILIAN FRANCES HIND BEQUEST (TRUSTEES OF LADY HIND) | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- UPPER BEEDING AND BRAMBER VILLAGE HALL
- THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- THE LITTLE CENTRE BEECHWOOD LTD
- CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL
- NASH VILLAGE HALL
- BEECHEN GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UPPER BEEDING AND BRAMBER VILLAGE HALL | £43k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LITTLE CENTRE BEECHWOOD LTD | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NASH VILLAGE HALL | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |