ASTON-CUM-AUGHTON PARISH HALL
The Charity provides and maintains "premises" (the Parish Hall) for the benefit and use of local people at an affordable cost.
Objects
FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF ASTON-CUM-AUGHTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR 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 has continued to meet its aims with no loss to the charity from its activities. However, the trustees note a continued reliance on funding provided by the Parish Council for maintenance and utilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The Parish Council had provided the usual maintenance service throughout the year, paid utility accounts, purchased new equipment there has been no cash grant paid” — page 1
“Overall the Charity has continued to meet its aims, but the Management Committee recognises its continued reliance on the funding provided by the Parish Council.” — page 1
“The Parish Council had provided the usual maintenance service throughout the year, paid utility accounts, purchased new equipment there has been no cash grant paid Overall the Charity has continued to meet its aims, but the Management Committee recognises its continued reliance on the funding provided by the Parish Council.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 10/03/2025, 38 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2023 (received 13/11/2024, 287 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Cllr Bernadette Ann Bartholomew
- Cllr LYNDSAY PITCHLEY
- David Alfred Knowles
- JANET MITCHELL
- JOHN RADFORD
- Julie Peech
- Michael Stuart Elliott
- Pauline Davis
- Sonia Smith
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £28k | £36k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £26k |
| 31/03/2023 | £22k | £24k |
| 31/03/2022 | £47k | £49k |
| 31/03/2021 | £48k | £26k |
Common questions
Is ASTON-CUM-AUGHTON PARISH HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has continued to meet its aims with no loss to the charity from its activities. However, the trustees note a continued reliance on funding provided by the Parish Council for maintenance and utilities.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/02/2024 | £20k | Old Aughton Recreation Ground Improvements |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | Refurbishment of Aston-cum-Aughton Parish Hall |
Charities like this
- AUSTWICK PARISH HALL
- CHARLTON DOWN VILLAGE HALL
- ASTON BY STONE VILLAGE HALL
- VILLAGE HALL
- PARISH HALL-MORETONHAMPSTEAD
- THE STAINING VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTON-CUM-AUGHTON PARISH HALL | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| AUSTWICK PARISH HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARLTON DOWN VILLAGE HALL | £34k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASTON BY STONE VILLAGE HALL | £22k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £15k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARISH HALL-MORETONHAMPSTEAD | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |