HOLT VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 305527 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HOLT WORKING MEN'S READING ROOMS

Provision of a Village Hall in the community of Holt including organisation of entertainment and fund-raising events.

Objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF HOLT 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

Area of benefit: PARISH OF HOLT

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
£45k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £15,833, bringing total cash reserves to £126,332. The trustees report a policy to retain £24,000 for emergencies, noting that current reserves significantly exceed this target. The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other regular lettings (42% of income)
“Other regular lettings 18,963” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £24,000 (held: £126k)
“the trustees have agreed a policy to retain £24,000 in reserve for unforeseen emergencies”
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£45k£30k
30/09/2024£45k£27k
30/09/2023£40k£56k
30/09/2022£35k£26k
30/09/2021£38k£19k

Common questions

Is HOLT VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £15,833, bringing total cash reserves to £126,332. The trustees report a policy to retain £24,000 for emergencies, noting that current reserves significantly exceed this target. The filing indicates no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund28/07/2011£10kNew disabled toliet accommodation & refurbishment of toliets
The National Lottery Community Fund15/05/2007£7kHolt Village Hall entrance improvements
The National Lottery Community Fund19/05/2005£3kdisabled access