WEST HALLAM VILLAGE HALL

Registered charity 503723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Maintain and refurbish Grade II building for use by any organisation or individuals in area. Major users, Guides, Brownies, Ramblers, dance, yoga, exercise groups, Women's Institute, portrait painting, physiotherapy, luncheon and social gatherings; also concerts, drama and private parties. Centre for village Community Events including Well Dressing festival, Open Gardens and Christmas Lights.

Objects

FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WEST HALLAM IN THE COUNTY OF DERBY 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, AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS;

Area of benefit: WEST HALLAM

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

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£31k
Latest spending
£111k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that rental income supplemented by fundraising is generally sufficient to cover expenditure, although the charity faces financial challenges balancing ongoing maintenance with necessary improvements. Reserves have received a boost from a bequest, and a Business Continuity Fund of £5,000 is maintained to manage uncertainty. The charity acknowledges financial support from the Parish Council for running costs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Rental income, supplemented by fundraising is generally sufficient to cover expenditure on services, utilities, maintenance and refurbishment.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states the charity acknowledges financial support from the Parish Council for running costs, but does not disclose a specific amount or transaction details.
“The Trustees acknowledge the financial support of the Parish Council with running costs.” — page 2
“The building is owned by the Scargill’s Educational Foundation.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states the building is owned by the Scargill’s Educational Foundation, but does not disclose any transactional relationship or payment.
“The Trustees acknowledge the financial support of the Parish Council with running costs.” — page 2
“The building is owned by the Scargill’s Educational Foundation.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Mike Needham. Discloses 4 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: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£31k£111k
31/12/2023£128k£38k
31/12/2022£23k£32k
31/12/2021£27k£15k
31/12/2020£22k£17k

Common questions

Is WEST HALLAM VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that rental income supplemented by fundraising is generally sufficient to cover expenditure, although the charity faces financial challenges balancing ongoing maintenance with necessary improvements. Reserves have received a boost from a bequest, and a Business Continuity Fund of £5,000 is maintained to manage uncertainty. The charity acknowledges financial support from the Parish Council for running costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Mike Needham.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund24/04/2025£5kPreserving West Hallam Village Hall