Chiddingfold Village Hall Charity
The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the benefit of the residents of Chiddingfold Parish. These are made available without distinction to political, religious or other opinions and ethnic background to provide education, community and local organisation meetings, and other forms of recreation and leisure time activities.
Objects
(1)THE PROVISION AND MAINTENENCE OF A VILLAGE HALL RECREATION GROUND AND FACILITIES ANCILLIARY THERETO FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHIDDINGFORD 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 LAND AND BUILDING SPECIFIED IN THE SCHEME TO BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECRAETION GROUND AS AFORESAID
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated an annual operating surplus of £21,939 for the year ending March 2026, with total income of £62,202 against operational outgoings of £41,513. The trustees report that reserves have strengthened to £91,808, although they note ongoing financial pressures from inflation and increased cleaning costs.
What the accounts disclose
“2025-26 saw lettings income fall to £49,567” — page 1
“Chiddingfold Parish Council acts as custodian trustee for the Charity, as the Charity is an unincorporated association and cannot itself hold the title to land/property assets. The Parish Council holds the freehold title to the village hall site on behalf of the Charity and is represented in the Committee of Management by a single nominated Trustee.” — page 4
“The Charity received donations from Chiddingfold Fete (£750 to the Kitchen Fund) and Chiddingfold Bonfire Committee (£500 to the Cinema Equipment Fund (restricted)).” — page 2
“Chiddingfold Parish Council acts as custodian trustee for the Charity, as the Charity is an unincorporated association and cannot itself hold the title to land/property assets. The Parish Council holds the freehold title to the village hall site on behalf of the Charity and is represented in the Committee of Management by a single nominated Trustee.” — page 4
“The Charity received donations from Chiddingfold Fete (£750 to the Kitchen Fund) and Chiddingfold Bonfire Committee (£500 to the Cinema Equipment Fund (restricted)).” — page 2
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Peter Littlechair
- Adam Drysdale Lincolne Stebbings
- Caroline White
- Danielle McColgan
- GEORGIA CHRISTINE LACEY
- SUSAN MITCHELL
- Simon Manuel
- Valissa Fiona Abigail Burnett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £63k | £42k |
| 31/03/2025 | £65k | £47k |
| 31/03/2024 | £80k | £67k |
| 31/03/2023 | £73k | £91k |
| 31/03/2022 | £68k | £77k |
Common questions
Is Chiddingfold Village Hall Charity financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated an annual operating surplus of £21,939 for the year ending March 2026, with total income of £62,202 against operational outgoings of £41,513. The trustees report that reserves have strengthened to £91,808, although they note ongoing financial pressures from inflation and increased cleaning costs.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2021 | £5k | Chiddingfold Village Hall Kitchen Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/09/2011 | £4k | Chiddingfold Village Hall Jubilee Project |