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BEARSTED AND THURNHAM KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 302679 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide a welcoming village hall for the purpose of advancing education, religion, health, the arts, culture and heritage, amateur sport, and youth activities, and to provide a meeting place for local societies, groups and organisations and a venue for recreation and parties.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that receipts exceeded payments by £16,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an 8.3% increase in gross income and a reduction in gross payments. Total unrestricted cash funds increased to £161,748, while total liabilities were recorded at £1,214. The trustees report that the hall continues to meet its long-term objectives and that resources are adequate for continued operation.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hirer Income (90% of income)
“Hiring Charges 55,831” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately one year of operating costs plus reserves for emergencies and major programmes (held: £162k)
“The Trustees’ policy is to hold sufficient monies to meet the Hall operating costs for a period of approximately one year, plus such level of reserves, as they deem necessary, to meet any emergencies and major programmes of the Hall.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Honoraria paid to officers (Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary) totaling £3,000.
“They also appoint a Bookings Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, each of whom received an honorarium for the exceptional work done.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£62k£46k
31/03/2024£57k£47k
31/03/2023£56k£101k
31/03/2022£62k£29k
31/03/2021£36k£25k

Common questions

Is BEARSTED AND THURNHAM KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that receipts exceeded payments by £16,230 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by an 8.3% increase in gross income and a reduction in gross payments. Total unrestricted cash funds increased to £161,748, while total liabilities were recorded at £1,214. The trustees report that the hall continues to meet its long-term objectives and that resources are adequate for continued operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.