ASH VILLAGE HALL
Administers village hall with stage plus small KCC library room, for hire by village clubs and organisations; also private parties and functions and adult (KCC) education classes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £72,749, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £166,638, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 5
“The Charity received £154 (2024: £164) for the hire of the village hall from The Friends of St Nicholas Church Ash, a charity in which Mrs H Howard and Mr C Burnside are also trustees.” — page 19
Trustees
- TONY JONESchair
- BRIAN JOHN LAST
- Chris Burnside
- Davina Jane Andrews
- Gary Keith Bradbury
- HAZEL HOWARD
- LORRAINE MARGARET LAYTON
- Louise Venny
- Luke Warburton
- Matt Titterton
- Sarah Stephenson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £61k | £31k |
| 31/12/2024 | £34k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £30k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £15k |
Common questions
Is ASH VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £72,749, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total funds increasing to £166,638, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.