CHURCHSTOKE VILLAGE HALL
COMMUNITY AND SPORTS HALL PROVIDED FOR THE USE OF THE COMMUNITY. CAN BE USED BY ANYONE FOR RECREATIONAL USE ETC
Objects
(1)THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITY OF CHURCHSTOKE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING 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.(2)THE SAID LAND AND BUILDING SHALL BE HELD UPON TRUST FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL AS AFORESAID.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus for the year and holds total unrestricted funds of £1,321,478, including significant cash reserves. The accounts state that the charity has cash holdings equivalent to six months of income and is expected to break even on an annual basis, with no material uncertainties related to its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £256,879 — grants £256,879 (2); 95% of the £270,132 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £3,698 — grants £3,698 (1); 23% of the £16,050 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Government income: £3,689 — contracts £3,589 (1), grants £100 (1); 26% of the £14,006 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 30/09/2025 (received 07/10/2026, 69 days after the 30/07/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Cerin Mills
- Churchstoke Community Council
- Claire Suzanne White
- Mary Caroline White
- Rachel Louise Jones
- Shane Flynn
- Stephanie Anne Daniel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £270k | £238k |
| 30/09/2024 | £16k | £14k |
| 30/09/2023 | £14k | £11k |
| 30/09/2022 | £13k | £14k |
| 30/09/2021 | £17k | £15k |
Common questions
Is CHURCHSTOKE VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus for the year and holds total unrestricted funds of £1,321,478, including significant cash reserves. The accounts state that the charity has cash holdings equivalent to six months of income and is expected to break even on an annual basis, with no material uncertainties related to its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/03/2026 | £20k | Churchstoke Community Hub |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LANCASHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
Charities like this
- CLAVERHAM VILLAGE HALL
- COCKERHAM PARISH HALL
- BECKWITHSHAW VILLAGE HALL
- HALE VILLAGE HALL
- CROYDE VILLAGE HALL
- VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHSTOKE VILLAGE HALL | £270k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLAVERHAM VILLAGE HALL | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COCKERHAM PARISH HALL | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECKWITHSHAW VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HALE VILLAGE HALL | £51k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CROYDE VILLAGE HALL | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |