SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE
We are a community centre that provides a programme of activities for all ages and abilities.
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A VILLAGE HALL
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £63,890 as of 31 March 2026, with total net assets of £102,004. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The Treasurer's report notes that the charity remains financially stable through careful budgeting, though it acknowledges a challenging funding environment.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 105
- Government income: £13,448 — grants £13,448 (4); 5% of the £277,463 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 116
- Government income: £6,000 — grants £6,000 (4); 2% of the £326,542 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 70
- Government income: £63,000 — grants £63,000 (4); 22% of the £282,373 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Julie Anne Carterchair
- ANNIE BAIN
- CAROLE SMILES
- DIANE ELLWOOD
- Daniel Joseph McIntyre
- JACQUELYN FOGGIN
- Judith Graham
- MARION PARKIN
- Rachel Nesbitt
- Ryan Candlish
- SUZANNE SHAFTOE
- robert proctor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £277k | £279k |
| 31/03/2025 | £327k | £288k |
| 31/03/2024 | £282k | £296k |
| 31/03/2023 | £184k | £189k |
| 31/03/2022 | £175k | £163k |
Common questions
Is SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £63,890 as of 31 March 2026, with total net assets of £102,004. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, confirming a going concern basis. The Treasurer's report notes that the charity remains financially stable through careful budgeting, though it acknowledges a challenging funding environment. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE as a grant recipient include THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE JOICEY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE JOICEY TRUST | FY2026 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 19/03/2026 | £5k | Grant to Springwell Village Community Venue |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/11/2025 | £20k | 'Together Time' Social and Bereavement Support Group |
| Sport England | 25/02/2025 | £14k | School holiday sport activities for disadvantaged youth |
| UK government | 25/02/2025 | £14k | School holiday sport activities for disadvantaged youth |
| Community Foundation North East | 15/08/2024 | £9k | Grant to Springwell Village Community Venue |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/04/2024 | £20k | Crafts; holistic therapies and welfare advice for our community |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2022 | £10k | "Springwell Village 1940s Community Heritage Weekend 2023: increasing learning, participation and engagement" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2022 | £10k | Providing a youth service for vulnerable young people in our community |
| Community Foundation North East | 17/02/2022 | £9k | A grant to Springwell Village Community Venue |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/08/2019 | £94k | SVCV : Develop and deliver |
| Community Foundation North East | 19/06/2017 | £4k | 'Mic' project (Music in The Community) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/07/2005 | £35k | Resubmission: Coordinator post |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/06/2005 | £91 | "The Springwell Village Hall Association Will Use An Award That Will Allow Them To Host A Street Party In Commemoration Of The 60th Anniversa" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/06/2005 | £2k | V.E./ V.J. Celebration Evening |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SPRINGWELL COMMUNITY HUB
- APPLETON THORN VILLAGE HALL FUND
- THE CLIFTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- HORDEN CENTENNIAL CENTRE (HCC)
- BISLEY VILLAGE HALL
- BUCKHURST PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPRINGWELL VILLAGE COMMUNITY VENUE | £277k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGWELL COMMUNITY HUB | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| APPLETON THORN VILLAGE HALL FUND | £77k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CLIFTON VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HORDEN CENTENNIAL CENTRE (HCC) | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BISLEY VILLAGE HALL | £62k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |