THE ALMSCLIFFE HALL
The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Huby, Newby, Castley, North Rigton, Stainburn and Weeton 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is struggling to create a positive cash position, with negative cash funds funded from existing bank balances, which the trustees describe as not a sustainable position. While the charity has sufficient reserves to maintain operations in the short term, it faces challenges from reducing club memberships and increasing operating costs. The trustees acknowledge that attracting new volunteers and maintaining financial viability are significant threats to the hall's long-term prosperity.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Nathan Varleychair
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN OLDING
- JENNY MACDONALD-SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £69k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £58k | £63k |
| 31/03/2023 | £68k | £62k |
| 05/04/2022 | £67k | £53k |
| 05/04/2021 | £185k | £255k |
Common questions
Is THE ALMSCLIFFE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is struggling to create a positive cash position, with negative cash funds funded from existing bank balances, which the trustees describe as not a sustainable position. While the charity has sufficient reserves to maintain operations in the short term, it faces challenges from reducing club memberships and increasing operating costs. The trustees acknowledge that attracting new volunteers and maintaining financial viability are significant threats to the hall's long-term prosperity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/08/2018 | £2k | Replacement of old Hall lights |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/03/2006 | £5k | hall enhancement |