THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED
Sport activities for children 8yrs to 16yrs. Sport activities for adults. Childrens sport/craft/activity programme - Summer holiday. Dance, craft activities for children. Dancing for elderly/tea dances/info sessions. Group meeting space (tenants & res groups, coopbuild china painters). Party venue/venue for loc auth organised meetings. Venue for fundraising activities.
Objects
TO PROVIDE FACILTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA 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 reported an operating surplus of £37,481 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £78,856. The trustees consider the level of free reserves, £46,293, to be prudent for the charity at this time. The filing confirms that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider the level of reserves, £46,293 (2024 £22,441), prudent for the Charity at this time taking into account potential liabilities in the event that the charity ceased. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 16
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 14
- Government income: £3,000 — grants £3,000 (1); 10% of the £29,407 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £19,790 — grants £19,790 (1); 18% of the £108,245 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 14/03/2025, 42 days after the 31/01/2025 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01862258
Company officers (Companies House)
- BARRASS, Kevin on trustee list
- WRIGHT, Linda Isabell on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ELIZABETH ANN ROBINSON
- KEVIN BARRASS
- Linda Isabel Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £145k | £108k |
| 31/03/2024 | £29k | £102k |
| 31/03/2023 | £108k | £70k |
| 31/03/2022 | £85k | £80k |
| 31/03/2021 | £115k | £86k |
Common questions
Is THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £37,481 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in total net assets of £78,856. The trustees consider the level of free reserves, £46,293, to be prudent for the charity at this time. The filing confirms that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 11/12/2025 | £4k | Grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 11/07/2024 | £6k | Grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2024 | £20k | THROCKLEY INSPIRING YOUTH OF TOMORROW |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/06/2024 | £7k | Grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/12/2022 | £6k | Grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/03/2022 | £10k | A grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd. |
| Community Foundation North East | 20/01/2022 | £8k | A grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd. |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/06/2021 | £4k | A grant to Throckley Community Hall Ltd. |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2020 | £111k | Throckley - Unite in the Community |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/02/2019 | £3k | Throckley Junior Youth Club |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/02/2019 | £3k | Throckley Junior Youth Club |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/02/2017 | £3k | Towards Throckley Youth Club |
| Community Foundation North East | 04/02/2016 | £3k | Towards Throckley Youth Project - Delivery Costs |
| Community Foundation North East | 18/06/2015 | £3k | Towards Throckley Youth Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £73k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £136k |
| THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 1 | £52k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £29k |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £24k |
Charities like this
- CHALKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD
- TOPSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- SOUTH MITCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- TRELYA
- CORLEY VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION
- THE HOCKLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THROCKLEY COMMUNITY HALL LIMITED | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHALKHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOPSHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £192k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH MITCHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £298k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TRELYA | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CORLEY VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |