FINCHAM MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS
To Maintain the Fincham Memorial Hall and Playing Fields and to preserve them for the good of the Local Community and others. As Fincham has lost its Primary School the Village Hall is the social centre for the Village
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a healthy unrestricted balance of £34,500.36, despite noting that running costs remain very high. The charity lost a lucrative hall hire contract with the British Oxygen Foundation but has secured new referrals to maintain substantial income from hall hires. Additionally, the charity received grant income from the National Lottery Community Fund and continues to raise essential funds through various committee-run events.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- JOE UNDERHILLchair
- Anne Saxelby
- David Martin
- David Stringer
- Gillian Martin
- Patricia Hemingway
- Peter Saxelby
- Professor Andrew Hudson-Smith
- Roy Claydon
- Sonja Hudson-Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £20k |
| 31/03/2024 | £38k | £24k |
| 31/03/2023 | £84k | £90k |
| 31/03/2022 | £27k | £10k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £4k |
Common questions
Is FINCHAM MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a healthy unrestricted balance of £34,500.36, despite noting that running costs remain very high. The charity lost a lucrative hall hire contract with the British Oxygen Foundation but has secured new referrals to maintain substantial income from hall hires. Additionally, the charity received grant income from the National Lottery Community Fund and continues to raise essential funds through various committee-run events.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2023 | £25k | Developing plans to future-proof Fincham Memorial Hall |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/08/2022 | £18k | Essential roof repair |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2006 | £5k | Hall Refurbishment |