CHAPEL SAINT LEONARDS VILLAGE HALL
Promoting community development, encouraging involvement, and participation in activities within the benefit area. Providing and securing the provision of social, cultural and recreational facilities and practical assistance for the public of all ages and abilities. Reflecting the changing needs and interests of the public, in the wider community, in a social and economically deprived area.
Objects
FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF CHAPEL SAINT LEONARDS AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR 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 FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the village hall operated with a net surplus for the year, as total income of £58,670.92 exceeded total expenditure of £58,069.29. The charity holds minimal free reserves, with a closing bank and cash balance of £5,156.98 and a separate reserve account balance of £0.52. The trustees have not disclosed a specific reserves policy target or any material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 28/02/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £5,534 — contracts £300 (1), grants £5,234 (2); 11% of the £51,599 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £600 — contracts £600 (2); 1% of the £41,773 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £250 — contracts £250 (1); under 1% of the £40,340 total gross income on the same return
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 28/02/2023 (received 31/12/2023, 3 days after the 28/12/2023 due date).
Trustees
- ANNIE MAYNARD
- DAVID WILDASH
- HEATHER ELIZABETH SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £52k | £45k |
| 28/02/2025 | £42k | £32k |
| 29/02/2024 | £40k | £51k |
| 28/02/2023 | £41k | £61k |
| 28/02/2022 | £29k | £24k |
Common questions
Is CHAPEL SAINT LEONARDS VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the village hall operated with a net surplus for the year, as total income of £58,670.92 exceeded total expenditure of £58,069.29. The charity holds minimal free reserves, with a closing bank and cash balance of £5,156.98 and a separate reserve account balance of £0.52. The trustees have not disclosed a specific reserves policy target or any material uncertainties regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £14k | new roof to Village Hall |
| UK government | 14/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/08/2019 | £10k | BYTES & BITES |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2009 | £2k | New for Old |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL SAINT LEONARDS VILLAGE HALL | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE HALL | £15k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAY HILL VILLAGE HALL | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILSDEN VILLAGE HALL | £97k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANE END VILLAGE HALL | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VILLAGE CLUB | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |