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THE OFFORDS RECREATION HUT, LOCALLY KNOWN AS OFFORD VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 302653 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OFFORD VILLAGE HALL

Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny and the neighbourhood.

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Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds were sufficient to meet regular expenditure and repairs, with hiring income and fundraising providing the principal sources of finance. The charity aims to maintain a general reserve of approximately six months' expenditure, which was set at £10,000 in the previous year. While running costs have risen, the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hiring income (71% of income)
“1. Hiring income, both from village organisations and private hirers (71%)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately 6 months expenditure (held: £10k)
“The Charity aims to maintain a General Reserve representing approximately 6 months expenditure, which in 2023-24 was set at £10000.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The merged Offord Cluny and Offord Darcy Parish Council is the Custodian Trustee.
“The Trust Deed names Offord D'arcy Parish Council as Custodian Trustee and has been assumed by the merged Offord Cluny and Offord Darcy Parish Council.”
“The hall has continued to receive very welcome financial support from the Parish Council.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Parish Council provides financial support.
“The Trust Deed names Offord D'arcy Parish Council as Custodian Trustee and has been assumed by the merged Offord Cluny and Offord Darcy Parish Council.”
“The hall has continued to receive very welcome financial support from the Parish Council.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£54k£51k
31/10/2024£46k£43k
31/10/2023£27k£39k
31/10/2022£26k£24k
31/10/2021£30k£18k

Common questions

Is THE OFFORDS RECREATION HUT, LOCALLY KNOWN AS OFFORD VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were sufficient to meet regular expenditure and repairs, with hiring income and fundraising providing the principal sources of finance. The charity aims to maintain a general reserve of approximately six months' expenditure, which was set at £10,000 in the previous year. While running costs have risen, the trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2020£8kReconstruct emergency exit and instal new doors
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2006£4kNew windows