EYNSFORD VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 302737 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

PROVIDES VILLAGE HALL FOR RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF EYNSFORD.

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF EYNSFORD (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(2) THE SAID LAND AND BUILDING OR ANY LAND OR BUILDING ACQUIRED BY THE CHARITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 28 SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL AS AFORESAID.”

Area of benefit: PARISH OF EYNSFORD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£49k
Latest spending
£67k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £1,349 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to increased energy and maintenance costs. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £328,524, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of holding cash equivalent to twelve months of letting income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: twelve months of letting income (held: £329k)
“The policy on financial reserves is to aim to hold a minimum cash balance equivalent to twelve months of letting income.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: EYNSFORD VILLAGE HALL LIMITED
“On the 12th July 2024 the charity created a company at Companies House limited by guarantee EYNSFORD VILLAGE HALL LIMITED, Company number 15835670, intended for future use but is currently dormant” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Eynsford Village Hall (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£49k£67k
31/12/2023£88k£99k
31/12/2022£46k£48k
31/12/2021£26k£25k
31/12/2020£105k£22k

Common questions

Is EYNSFORD VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £1,349 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to increased energy and maintenance costs. Despite this, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £328,524, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of holding cash equivalent to twelve months of letting income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.