BARNS GREEN PLAYING FIELDS (OR BARNS GREEN VILLAGE HALL)

Registered charity 305386 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNS GREEN PLAYING FIELD AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST

Manages the Village Hall and Village Green

Causes: Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£63k
Latest spending
£49k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,254.19 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £35,551.36. The trustees note that reserves are held to ensure the village hall remains operational for six months in the event of a future pandemic-like event. However, the trustees also identify risks including declining participation in village sports and the potential loss of a key hall hirer, which may impact future income sustainability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular Hirings
“Regular Hirings £36,210.19” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£63k£49k
31/08/2024£95k£65k
31/08/2023£92k£66k
31/08/2022£57k£42k
31/08/2021£32k£26k

Common questions

Is BARNS GREEN PLAYING FIELDS (OR BARNS GREEN VILLAGE HALL) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £13,254.19 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £35,551.36. The trustees note that reserves are held to ensure the village hall remains operational for six months in the event of a future pandemic-like event. However, the trustees also identify risks including declining participation in village sports and the potential loss of a key hall hirer, which may impact future income sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.