CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL
THE TRUST DEED STATES "THE TRUST PROPERTY SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISHES OF STOURTON, CHERINGTON, SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES & THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS & IN PARTICULAR FOR USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES, CLASSES, ENTERTAINMENT & DANCES OR AS A CLUB OR READING ROOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds stood at £985,704, with £164,735 freely available. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £67,094, driven significantly by incoming resources of £104,805 against total expenditure of £37,711. The trustees review financial position regularly to ensure sufficient reserves are held to meet foreseeable liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees regularly review the company's financial position to ensure that sufficient reserves are held to meet any foreseeable liabilities and commitments.” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- JAMES WALTONchair
- Anthony Wilson
- BRENDA COWEN
- CHRISTINE DUDFIELD
- Claire Helen Naughton-Rumbo
- David Marriott
- David Sewell
- James Ind
- Piers Marshall
- SUSAN MAAZ
- Sarah Smith
- TREVOR LEWIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £105k | £38k |
| 31/03/2024 | £580k | £34k |
| 31/03/2023 | £31k | £21k |
| 31/03/2022 | £40k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £31k | £13k |
Common questions
Is CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds stood at £985,704, with £164,735 freely available. The charity reported a surplus for the year of £67,094, driven significantly by incoming resources of £104,805 against total expenditure of £37,711. The trustees review financial position regularly to ensure sufficient reserves are held to meet foreseeable liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/10/2006 | £5k | To evaluate viability of constructing a new village hall |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARITY FOR RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HITCHIN TOWN HALL GYMNASIUM AND WORKMAN'S HALL TRUST | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UPPER BEEDING AND BRAMBER VILLAGE HALL | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |