# SHORTSTOWN COMMUNITY TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1103038
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** April 5, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1103038


## Contact

- **Address:** Shortstown Village Hall, Southcote, Shortstown, BEDFORD
- **Postcode:** MK42 0QL
- **Phone:** 07766346295
- **Email:** shortstownvillagehall@outlook.com
- **Website:** www.shortstownvillagehall.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** A) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF EASTCOTTS INCLUDING SHORTSTOWN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, BY ASSOCIATING THE STATUTORY AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS AND INHABITANTS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR HEALTH RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION AND FACILITIES OTHERWISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID INHABITANTS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SAID INHABITANTS ANDB) TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN THE SAME FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE TRUST IN FURTHERANCE TO THE ABOVE OBJECTS.

**Activities:** The Trust is established to promote the benefits of the inhabitants of the Parish of Eastcotts and the neighbourhood by providing a Village Hall and associated facilities.

**Area of benefit:** THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF EASTCOTTS INCLUDING SHORTSTOWN AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Amateur Sport, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Bedford
- Central Bedfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £23401 | £32531 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £28277 | £24438 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £16367 | £16704 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £19973 | £16976 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £22904 | £11702 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Councillor Sarah-Jayne Gallagher** (Chair) — appointed Dec. 1, 2022
- Donna-Marie Hamilton — appointed Dec. 1, 2022
- Heather Botterill — appointed Aug. 23, 2024
- JAYNE PENFOLD — appointed Aug. 17, 2023
- Kevin Quigg — appointed Jan. 1, 2014
- MICHAEL PENFOLD — appointed Aug. 17, 2023
- RITA WILSON-APPERSON
- Vanessa Holland — appointed Nov. 5, 2025
- WILLIAM WILSON-APPERSON