SHIPTONTHORPE VILLAGE HALL
Provision of community facilities for the parish
Objects
A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SHIPTONTHORPE 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 INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £45,213, which is above the trustees' stated operational resilience reserve target of £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,639 for the year, indicating positive financial performance and adequate resources to meet its obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“Consequently, we have a total reserve of £15000. The unrestricted reserves to carry forward currently stand at £45,213.”
“Expenses reimbursed to Trustees in the year amounted to £268 (2024 : £826) The amounts were paid from out of pocket expenses for routine running costs of the charity. The number of trustees to whom expenses were reimbursed was one (2024 : two)” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Dorothy Lund
- Janet Freeman Mrs
- Richard Waud
- Timothy Anthony John Bowron
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £35k | £24k |
| 31/03/2024 | £28k | £21k |
| 31/03/2023 | £20k | £23k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £35k |
| 31/03/2021 | £21k | £11k |
Common questions
Is SHIPTONTHORPE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £45,213, which is above the trustees' stated operational resilience reserve target of £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,639 for the year, indicating positive financial performance and adequate resources to meet its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/04/2021 | £10k | Replacement of car park and create wall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/12/2018 | £10k | Refurbishment of old school toilet block |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2008 | £10k | Making the village hall accessible to all |