EDALE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD

Registered charity 507831 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision and maintenance of a village hall and recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Edale 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.

Objects

(1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF TE PARISH OF EDALE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") 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, WTH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS. (2) SUBJECT AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED, THE SAID LAND AND BUILDINGS SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND AS AFORESAID.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF EDALE

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
£52k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,495 at the end of the financial year, providing a buffer for future maintenance needs. The charity achieved an overall surplus of £170 (excluding ring-fenced funds) for the year, with day-to-day operating costs covered by income from hall letting and fundraising. The trustees note that while the financial position is stable, significant future expenditure is anticipated for roof replacement.

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

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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
07/04/2026£52k£34k
07/04/2025£31k£25k
07/04/2024£26k£26k
07/04/2023£29k£34k
07/04/2022£31k£28k

Common questions

Is EDALE VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £44,495 at the end of the financial year, providing a buffer for future maintenance needs. The charity achieved an overall surplus of £170 (excluding ring-fenced funds) for the year, with day-to-day operating costs covered by income from hall letting and fundraising. The trustees note that while the financial position is stable, significant future expenditure is anticipated for roof replacement.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund20/11/2025£10kEdale Village Hall roof replacement
The National Lottery Community Fund22/12/2011£10kA Village Hall suitable for all
The National Lottery Community Fund21/04/2006£5kStaging and lighting equipment