SUTTON ON DERWENT VILLAGE HALL
Providing & maintaining a village hall for the use of the villagers of Sutton-On-Derwent.
Objects
TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL RECREATION AND SOCIAL, MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING, RECREATION ROOMS, LIBRARY, LECTURES, CLASSES AND ENTERTAINMENTS OR OTHERWISE AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SUTTON ON DERWENT AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £2,967 for the year, with total outgoings of £42,164 against turnover of £45,131. The Trustees report that the charity maintains a prudent working balance of over £17,000 in its current account, alongside designated funds for long-term sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Welcome Grants from the Northern Power Grid and JR Reckitt Foundation triggered the Emergency Hub projects and lifted the overall turnover numbers to a massive £45,131.” — page 3
“Currently a sum of £5,000 (typically 12 months inescapable running costs) is “ring fenced” in the development account as an “Operational Contingency”.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- JOHN MICHAEL NEWLOVEchair
- DAVID BRISTOW
- Helen Mary Charlotte Hollingworth
- MRS PAM STREET
- PETER KIRBY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £45k | £42k |
| 31/07/2024 | £27k | £27k |
| 31/07/2023 | £29k | £22k |
| 31/07/2022 | £20k | £16k |
| 31/07/2021 | £22k | £8k |
Common questions
Is SUTTON ON DERWENT VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £2,967 for the year, with total outgoings of £42,164 against turnover of £45,131. The Trustees report that the charity maintains a prudent working balance of over £17,000 in its current account, alongside designated funds for long-term sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/08/2021 | £2k | Sutton Upon Derwent Village Hall - Community Cafe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2012 | £9k | Sutton Upon Derwent Village Hall Renewable Energy Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/05/2010 | £8k | Provide Disabled Toilet Facilities in Sutton Upon Derwent Village Hall |