BURTON PIDSEA MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS
THE HALL IS CURRENTLY USED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:SHORT MAT BOWLING, YOGA, COFFEE MORNINGS, ART CLUB, BEADWORK CLASSES, YOUNG FARMERS, CRAFTING, MOO MUSIC, BABY & TODDLER GROUP, GARDEN CLUB, FILM NIGHTS.IT IS AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS, DANCES, FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES & PRIVATE HIRE THE PLAYING FIELD IS USED FOR SPORT, RECREATION AND GENERAL PLAYING AREA FOR CHILDREN
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VILLAGE HALL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,457 for the year ended April 2025, resulting in cash funds of £14,556. However, the independent examiner noted significant internal control failures, including unverified expenditure of £6,342 and previous misappropriation of funds, although these issues were reported as rectified with the appointment of a new treasurer.
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
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- CAROL ANN TAYLORchair
- AUDREY BLAKESTON
- EDWARD STAMFORD
- MRS CLARE GOOCH
- NICOLA TAYLOR
- STEWART WILLIE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2026 | £139k | £77k |
| 30/04/2025 | £54k | £52k |
| 30/04/2024 | £40k | £56k |
| 30/04/2023 | £25k | £24k |
| 30/04/2022 | £20k | £7k |
Common questions
Is BURTON PIDSEA MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,457 for the year ended April 2025, resulting in cash funds of £14,556. However, the independent examiner noted significant internal control failures, including unverified expenditure of £6,342 and previous misappropriation of funds, although these issues were reported as rectified with the appointment of a new treasurer. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £15k | Tennis Court Renovation Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2017 | £510k | 60 Years and Beyond |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2016 | £15k | 60 Years and Beyond |