THE READING ROOM HELMDON

Charity number: 275715
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Our charity maintains and supervises our village hall (The Helmdon Reading Room). The normal activities in the hall are private bookings (e.g. parties), local clubs, visiting Post Office and the normal uses of a typical village hall

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2021

Total income: £29,716
Total expenditure: £10,159

Total income includes £20,708 from 3 government grant(s)

Fundraising

This charity raises funds from the public but does not work with professional fundraisers or commercial participators.

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Amateur Sport
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Northamptonshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 14 January 1980: Standard registration
  • 21 December 2021: Removed (Transfer of funds)
  • 21 December 2021: Funds transferred to
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • HELMDON READING ROOM (Working name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Investment
  • Risk management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2017 31/03/2018 31/03/2019 31/03/2020 31/03/2021
Total gross income £12.65k £14.03k £14.74k £16.13k £29.72k
Total expenditure £9.13k £24.72k £11.91k £17.59k £10.16k
Income from government contracts £100 £240 £100 £200 N/A
Income from government grants £0 N/A N/A N/A £20.71k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2021 16 November 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 16 November 2021 On Time
Annual return 31 March 2020 04 December 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2019 05 January 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2019 Not Required
Annual return 31 March 2018 09 December 2018 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2018 Not Required

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

SCHEME OF 25 APRIL 1979

Charitable objects

THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HELMDON 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.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

PARISH OF HELMDON

Linked charities

Linked charities
Linked charity 275715-1 THE FRANK AND ALICE SANDERS TRUST
Governing document
WILL PROVED AT OXFORD 11 JULY 1972 AND SCHEME OF 25 JULY 1980
Charitable objects
INCOME TO THE TRUSTEES OF HELMDON READING ROOM FOR THEIR USE IN THE MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL UPKEEP OF THE BUILDING AND ADJOINING CARETAKER'S HOUSE.
Area of benefit
PARISH OF HELMDON
Registration history
  • 14 January 1980 : Standard registration
  • 21 December 2021 : Removed
  • 21 December 2021 : Asset transfer out