THE CANNOCK WOOD AND GENTLESHAW VILLAGE HALL
For the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the villages of Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw in the county of Stafford without distinction of political religious or other opinions including the use for meetings, lectures, 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
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF GENTLESHAW AND CANNOCK WOOD 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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £26,492 in cash and bank accounts at year-end, a decrease of approximately £4,500 from the previous period. The trustees report that these reserves are considered sufficient to cover most eventualities given the annual maintenance costs of £3,000. There were no outstanding debts at the year end.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alan Martin Blankchair
- ANN SHAW
- ANNETTE JOHNSON
- Brenda E Brettell
- Jo BLANK
- MARION TAIT
- MR BOB SHELLEY
- Nicola Flanagan
- PATRICIA ANSELL CLLR
- ROGER COWLING
- SHARRON BURNS
- SUSAN JANES CLLR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £30k | £34k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £25k |
| 31/03/2023 | £21k | £23k |
| 31/03/2022 | £33k | £27k |
| 31/03/2021 | £25k | £14k |
Common questions
Is THE CANNOCK WOOD AND GENTLESHAW VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £26,492 in cash and bank accounts at year-end, a decrease of approximately £4,500 from the previous period. The trustees report that these reserves are considered sufficient to cover most eventualities given the annual maintenance costs of £3,000. There were no outstanding debts at the year end.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2012 | £10k | Ceiling and Lighting Scheme |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2005 | £5k | Re-wiring village hall. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2005 | £24k | To provide a play area for children aged 4 - 12 |