VILLAGE HALL TRUST, LITTLE HADHAM

Registered charity 302425 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE HADHAM VILLAGE HALL

Located two miles from Bishops Stortford and 10 miles from Ware in Hertfordshire, Little Hadham Village Hall serves both the local and wider community. Traditional village hall activities are very much a part of what we do alongside promoting health and well-being and we work with outside agencies to help us do this. Refurbishment projects are ongoing and vital to secure the future of the hall.

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Latest income

£56k

Latest spending

£55k

Registered

1971

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £75,567.09, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least six months of operating costs. The trustees report no outstanding debts and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 6.0% of fundraised income

“The policy on reserves is to hold at least 6 months operating costs and expenses. We hold this level of reserves to ensure the Charity has sufficient funds to manage the business of the charity in the event of extraordinary or changing circumstances. We also hold £25,000 in reserve for unexpected refurbishment costs £59,000”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least 6 months operating costs and expenses (held: £76k)

“The policy on reserves is to hold at least 6 months operating costs and expenses.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — LITTLE HADHAM VILLAGE HALL TRUST (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Sport England — “Sport England has offered us £15,000, if we can match fund this amount through Crowdfunder.” (source page)
Ash Valley Community (Virtual) Hub — “We are grateful to have received grant funding from: Ash Valley Community (Virtual) Hub” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Alice Dain
Annette Luedtke
Denise Armstrong
Gina Turnstill
JUDITH WHEELER · trustee of 1 other charity
Joan McKinlay
Kaitee Robinson
Mark Hall
Peter English
Richard Mardell

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/07/2025	£56k	£55k
31/07/2024	£68k	£38k
31/07/2023	£45k	£47k
31/07/2022	£87k	£86k
31/07/2021	£54k	£28k

Common questions

Is VILLAGE HALL TRUST, LITTLE HADHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £75,567.09, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding at least six months of operating costs. The trustees report no outstanding debts and confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.