LOWDHAM VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
To offer the use of the Village Hall to anybody for a nominal hire fee.
Objects
1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS FOR USE BY THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR:A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, ANDB) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION,WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING HE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated £35,554.12 in income and incurred £34,291.59 in expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held in interest-bearing accounts to cover one year of activity and liabilities, with no stated reserves policy target based on months of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustee ensures that enough funds are held in reserve to be able to continue the present level of activity for a period of one year, in the event of other sources ceasing and to be able to pay all liabilities arising in the event of the charity ceasing to exist.” — page 5
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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- AUDREY PARKINSON
- GEOFF BURTON
- RICHARD BOWLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £58k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £62k | £43k |
| 31/03/2023 | £65k | £31k |
| 31/03/2022 | £45k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £62k | £52k |
Common questions
Is LOWDHAM VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated £35,554.12 in income and incurred £34,291.59 in expenditure for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that unrestricted funds are held in interest-bearing accounts to cover one year of activity and liabilities, with no stated reserves policy target based on months of expenditure.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £10k | stage extention, replacement film projector and screen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/07/2014 | £10k | Refurbishment of kitchen in Lowdham Village Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2012 | £10k | Replace heating system, Lowdham Village Hall |