WEST MONKTON VILLAGE HALL
The charity provides premises for the benefit of the people in the parish of West Monkton for educational and recreational purposes. Users include, Badminton clubs, Dance clubs, Brownies, National Childbirth Trust, Camera Club, Monkton Players Drama Club, etc as well as specific events and exhibitions. Also meeting place for South West of England Samaritans Group.
Objects
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WEST MONKTON.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating cash surplus of £18,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year's £7,198. Total cash funds increased to £77,646, with unrestricted reserves (General Reserve) reported at £105,130 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The trustees report a steady increase in bookings and describe the financial position as healthy with no material uncertainties noted.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/05/2018)
Trustees
- Colin Ronald Bentley
- IRIS MARGARET PIGOTT
- Ian George Frearson
- JOHN ELSWORTH ROYNON
- Raymond Alec Tully
- TONY BARRATT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £35k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £29k | £35k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £26k |
| 31/03/2021 | £25k | £21k |
Common questions
Is WEST MONKTON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating cash surplus of £18,586 for the year ended 31 March 2025, an increase from the previous year's £7,198. Total cash funds increased to £77,646, with unrestricted reserves (General Reserve) reported at £105,130 in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The trustees report a steady increase in bookings and describe the financial position as healthy with no material uncertainties noted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/06/2012 | £10k | West Monkton Village Hall Kitchen Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/08/2007 | £4k | Extension to Village Hall Car Park |