HEMPNALL VILLAGE HALL
Provide and manage a Hall in Hempnall for the use of the inhabitants of Hempnall and the surrounding Villages.
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HEMPNALL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD THEREOF 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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the hall has no debts and bookings were healthy in 2024. The committee notes that a formal reserve policy is not yet adopted but is under discussion, with a target of holding between £15,000 and £20,000. The organization is financially self-sufficient and plans to fund further solar panel installations from existing reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Hall has 3 main sources of income Hire Charges Feed in Tariff payments from solar panels on the hall roof Profit from any bars run for events in the hall”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints 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
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- DAMIAN RICHARD ASHCROFT BAchair
- Belinda Newstead
- Carin Nutt
- Christine Tunmore
- DAVID CECIL TOOMS
- ELIZABETH ANN ALLEN
- Gillian Edden
- Janette Carol Franks
- Kevin Walker
- Laura Johnson
- Margaret Sparham
- Sarah Batchelor
- YVONNE DAVY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £30k | £38k |
| 31/10/2024 | £29k | £22k |
| 31/10/2023 | £22k | £32k |
| 31/10/2022 | £19k | £20k |
| 31/10/2021 | £20k | £16k |
Common questions
Is HEMPNALL VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the hall has no debts and bookings were healthy in 2024. The committee notes that a formal reserve policy is not yet adopted but is under discussion, with a target of holding between £15,000 and £20,000. The organization is financially self-sufficient and plans to fund further solar panel installations from existing reserves.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2005 | £5k | IT equipment and storage |