BYRNESS VILLAGE HALL
Byrness village hall provides recreation facilities for people in the area. There are weekly craft groups of card making and patchwork/quilting.Throughout the year there are social events for both children and adults eg halloween party, new years eve.The hall is also available for hire by private groups and is used by the parish council, whist groups , church groups etc.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £4,086 against an annual expenditure of £2,208, with trustees intending to reserve £2,000 to cover current costs. The charity holds restricted funds of £22,500 specifically for a PV and battery storage project. No funds are in deficit, and the trustees report that the hall is sufficiently insured and safety tests are conducted.
What the accounts disclose
“Hire of the hall is our main source of income with a smaller amount of general fundraising.” — page 5
“the trustees intend to reserve £2,000 to cover current approximate annual costs.”
Trustees
- BARBARA SUNLEY
- Joan Oliver
- PETER SOFTLEY
- Susan Chapman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £2k |
| 31/03/2024 | £2k | £122k |
| 31/03/2023 | £61k | £2k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £2k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £898 |
Common questions
Is BYRNESS VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at £4,086 against an annual expenditure of £2,208, with trustees intending to reserve £2,000 to cover current costs. The charity holds restricted funds of £22,500 specifically for a PV and battery storage project. No funds are in deficit, and the trustees report that the hall is sufficiently insured and safety tests are conducted.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2011 | £3k | Byrness Village Orchard |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/01/2007 | £2k | Byrness Community Arts & Crafts Group |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 16/12/2003 | £4k | Grant awarded to Byrness Village Hall (Northumberland) |