ORPINGTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
The charity provides for religious, moral, social and intellectual welfare and rational recreation and amusement of the inhabitants and visitors to the Parish of Orpington, and to their friends.
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIGIOUS, MORAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL WELFARE AND RATIONAL RECREATION AND AMUSEMENTS OF THE INHABITANTS, AND OF THE VISITORS TO THE PARISH OF ORPINGTON, AND THEIR FRIENDS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with all invoices paid and a repayment plan for a loan taken out to clear outstanding debt. Per the trustees' report, the charity achieved its strongest financial base in a number of years with increased revenue and hirers. However, the Statement of Financial Position shows net liabilities of £22,918, driven by long-term creditors of £46,701 against current assets of £27,267.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £153k | £192k |
| 31/12/2023 | £138k | £195k |
| 31/12/2022 | £212k | £159k |
| 31/12/2021 | £204k | £252k |
| 31/12/2020 | £148k | £146k |
Common questions
Is ORPINGTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with all invoices paid and a repayment plan for a loan taken out to clear outstanding debt. Per the trustees' report, the charity achieved its strongest financial base in a number of years with increased revenue and hirers. However, the Statement of Financial Position shows net liabilities of £22,918, driven by long-term creditors of £46,701 against current assets of £27,267. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/12/2023 | £2k | Dementia & Friendship Cafe |
| UK government | 27/07/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | 1 | £24k |
| NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ORPINGTON
- ORPINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH
- HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON
- RIVER CHURCH (ORPINGTON)
- THE FRIENDS OF ORPINGTON HOSPITAL
- PONTHIR VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORPINGTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ORPINGTON | £224k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ORPINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOPE CHURCH ORPINGTON | £1.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIVER CHURCH (ORPINGTON) | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF ORPINGTON HOSPITAL | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |