DENBY DALE VILLAGE HALL
The charities activities are to provide for Denby Dale and the surrounding neighbourhood premises for meetings, lectures, classes and other recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £8,040 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to lower bar sales and increased costs for utilities, wages, and repairs. Despite this loss, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ongoing viability and note that hall bookings continue to be a steady source of income. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,034,235, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £18,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It has established a policy where the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charity should be at least three months of the expenditure. Budgeted expenditure was reviewed by the Trustees and it was agreed that a minimum of £18,000 was required to meet the working capital requirements of the Charity.”
“The charity was associated with the Pie Hall Social Club Limited, a company registered under the Industrial & Provident Societies Act 1965 and the Friendly and !ndustrial and Provident Societies Act 1968. The charity is ultimately controlled by its trustees. No individual has overall controi.” — page 13
Trustees
- David Toulcherchair
- Gerard Morris
- Tina Bamford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £142k | £150k |
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £135k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £87k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £59k | £56k |
Common questions
Is DENBY DALE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £8,040 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to lower bar sales and increased costs for utilities, wages, and repairs. Despite this loss, the trustees remain confident in the charity's ongoing viability and note that hall bookings continue to be a steady source of income. The charity holds unrestricted funds of £1,034,235, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £18,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DENBY DALE VILLAGE HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DENBY DALE VILLAGE HALL as a grant recipient include THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD COMMON GOOD TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/06/2021 | £10k | Urgent building maintenance and upgrades. Energy efficiency improvements. |