THE HATHERSAGE MEMORIAL HALL
To provide a venue for social, cultural and sporting activities for the people of Hathersage and Hope Valley.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £6,659 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £52,248 against expenditure of £45,589. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of 12 months of running costs, valued at £17,607, which represents the level of reserves held for 2026. The primary financial risk identified is damage or wear-and-tear to the building structure requiring extensive expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal source of income in 2025 was from lettings of the hall (£38,172).”
“At the management committee meeting on 18 December 2025, it was decided that the money kept in reserve should be 12 months hall running costs. The total amount of money spent on utilities, insurance, mobile phone, broadband, waste management and cleaning (but not building maintenance repair and improvement) in 2025 was £17,607, therefore this will be the level of the reserves for 2026.”
“The Parish Council of Hathersage (HPC) is the Custodian Trustee of the Charity and the land, with the building is held in trust by HPC for the Charity.”
“In 2025 the hall received money from a Better Derbyshire Dales Grant (£2500) for environmental improvements to the building to reduce the carbon footprint, as well as a grant from Hathersage Parish Council for improvements to the acoustics in the Stanage Hall.”
“The Parish Council of Hathersage (HPC) is the Custodian Trustee of the Charity and the land, with the building is held in trust by HPC for the Charity.”
“In 2025 the hall received money from a Better Derbyshire Dales Grant (£2500) for environmental improvements to the building to reduce the carbon footprint, as well as a grant from Hathersage Parish Council for improvements to the acoustics in the Stanage Hall.”
Trustees
- Annie Morgan
- Dr Philip Edward Benson
- Heather Rodgers
- Marion Codd
- Simon Kennie Richardson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £52k | £46k |
| 31/12/2024 | £43k | £29k |
| 31/12/2023 | £35k | £19k |
| 31/12/2022 | £24k | £17k |
| 31/12/2021 | £17k | £30k |
Common questions
Is THE HATHERSAGE MEMORIAL HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £6,659 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £52,248 against expenditure of £45,589. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of 12 months of running costs, valued at £17,607, which represents the level of reserves held for 2026. The primary financial risk identified is damage or wear-and-tear to the building structure requiring extensive expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brian Wood East Midlands Audit Services Ltd.