HAPSTEAD HALL

Registered charity 305158 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Ownership and management of Hapstead Hall.

Objects

PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL

Area of benefit: ARDINGLY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £17,355.48 from the previous year, with a reserves policy currently under review. The charity reports steady growth in hiring income and contained running costs, supported by an annual grant from the Parish Council and reduced energy expenses.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Hiring income (61% of income)
“Other income £20.5k (2024: £12.5K) is from hirings.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: to be reviewed in the forthcoming year (held: £17k)
“The reserves policy is to be reviewed in the forthcoming year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ardingly Parish Council (Trustee) provides an annual grant and pays expenses directly.
“Income from APC £9,774 o Less Expenses paid by APC £13,546 o Accrual for future payment £3,772”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£33k£42k
31/03/2024£24k£38k
31/03/2023£22k£37k
31/03/2022£16k£19k
31/03/2021£22k£18k

Common questions

Is HAPSTEAD HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £17,355.48 from the previous year, with a reserves policy currently under review. The charity reports steady growth in hiring income and contained running costs, supported by an annual grant from the Parish Council and reduced energy expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.