# Downham Village Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 296139 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/296139)
- Website: http://www.essexinfo.net/downhamvillage/
- Latest income: £19.1k; spending £17.6k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Essex
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/downham-village-hall

To provide a community centre for residents of the parish to meet in & for various social functions for some of which, the hall may be hired.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £19.1k | £17.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £17.6k | £16.6k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £16.8k | £28.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £30.3k | £36.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £26.5k | £11.6k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the purposes of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of south hanningfield without distinction of political religious or other opinion 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 of the said inhabitants

## What it funds

Downham Village Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science and amateur sport for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Downham Village Hall reported income of £19.1k and spending of £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £111k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Downham Village Hall in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (essexinfo.net) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Downham Village Hall open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Downham Village Hall is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Downham Village Hall fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Essex.

### Does Downham Village Hall give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Downham Village Hall makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Downham Village Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Downham Village Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £17.6k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £22.2k a year.

### How large is Downham Village Hall?

In its latest reported year Downham Village Hall reported income of £19.1k and spending of £17.6k.


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