THE UPTON VILLAGE HALL
Operation and maintenance of Upton Village hall for the benefit of the local community
Objects
A PLACE OF RECREATION OR TO SERVE ANY RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE ADVANTAGE OR BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE BENEFICIAL AREA THIS BEING THE TOWNSHIPS OF UPTON BY CHESTER BACHE CAUGHALL MOSTON WERVIN IN THE COUNTY OF CHESTER.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £69,114 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of £25,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £6,365 for the year, indicating that income exceeded expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“Main Hall hiring income was £30,352”
“Our reserves policy, updated in December 2016, states that the current minimum level of reserves that we wish to maintain is £25,000” — page 3
“employs a part time caretaker who is also a trustee”
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Ian Hugheschair
- Andrew John Osborne
- Colin Robert Hedley
- Gillian Osborne
- JANE JONES
- Philippa Wade
- Sandra Clarke
- Simon William Turner
- Sophie Caroline Fearnall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £36k | £30k |
| 30/04/2024 | £35k | £26k |
| 30/04/2023 | £29k | £26k |
| 30/04/2022 | £34k | £24k |
| 30/04/2021 | £32k | £38k |
Common questions
Is THE UPTON VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £69,114 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of £25,000. The charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £6,365 for the year, indicating that income exceeded expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2007 | £6k | project 4-Score Phase 3 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/03/2006 | £4k | Hall Access Improvements |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/05/2004 | £5k | Feasibility Study |