WITTON GILBERT VILLAGE HALL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 520917 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Witton Gilbert in County Durham and surrounding villages, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or political, religious or other opinions, by providing social, educational and leisure activities, in a safe and healthy environment.

Objects

(A) PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF WITTON GILBERT AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEFINED BY THE PARISH OF WITTON GILBERT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID INHABITANTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.(B) ESTABLISH, OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF, A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE SAME (WHETHER ALONE OR IN CO-OPERATION WITH ANY LOCAL AUTHORITY OR OTHER PERSON OR BODY) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS.(C) PROMOTE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED.

Area of benefit: WITTON GILBERT AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEFINED BY THE PARISH OF WITTON GILBERT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has a closing balance of £11,886.96 for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees' report indicates that monies have been kept in reserve, though there is a recognition of the need to build on these balances to address increased running costs. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts are a true representation of the finances and all expenditure was evidenced with receipts.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Trustees · trustee networks

• MR ARNIE SIMPSONchair
• AMANDA HILLARY
• BARBARA MINNS
• Michelle Harrison

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

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