CHILHAM VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 302715 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VILLAGE HALL

The administration, maintenance and upkeep of Chilham village hall for use in accordance with the objects set out in the constitution.

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Latest income
£62k
Latest spending
£44k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £18,394 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a 36% increase in hire income. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £52,304, supported by designated reserves equivalent to six months' expenses and a heater replacement fund. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' expenses (held: £52k)
The reserve was made up of an estimated six months' expenses, should there be an interruption of income. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£62k£44k
30/09/2024£47k£70k
30/09/2023£52k£35k
30/09/2022£54k£34k
30/09/2021£39k£30k

Common questions

Is CHILHAM VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £18,394 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a 36% increase in hire income. Total unrestricted funds carried forward were £52,304, supported by designated reserves equivalent to six months' expenses and a heater replacement fund. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund23/09/2010£1kChilham Village Hall Grounds Project