Westbury Parish Hall Charity

Westbury Parish Hall Charity is run by a dedicated group of voluntary trustees who meet approximately four times per year. Its aim is to ensure that the village hall plays a central part in village life for all residents and visitors. It also offers support to Westbury Village Hall Association (WVHA) and Westbury Community Shop & Café (WSC).

The Charity are the Landlords & legal entity of Westbury Parish Hall. Registered Charity Number: 1167871

It has 5 trustees:

• James Stone – Email: jamesstonewpc@gmail.com
• Cathy Knott (Administrator) – Email: westburyclerk@aol.com
• Sue Barrett (Chair) – Email: sue.barrett@icloud.com
• Ian Wakeford (Treasurer) – Email: i.wakeford@outlook.com
• Ellen Watson – Email: ellenincongo@gmail.com

GRANTS

If you are a voluntary group or charitable organisation and are able to demonstrate that any funding will benefit the community, you may be eligible to apply for a grant. Please see a list of approved grants at the bottom of the page.

To apply for a grant please see our Grant/Donation Awarding Policy, which includes an application form.

2022 Minutes

Trustee Meeting Minutes

• Trustee Meeting 08.02.2022 (available Oct 2022, once approved)

Joint Meeting Minutes

• Joint meeting 08.02.2022 (available Oct 2022, once approved)

2021 Minutes

Trustee Meeting Minutes

• Trustee Meeting 08.06.2021
• Trustee Meeting 05.10.2021

Joint Meeting Minutes

• Joint meeting 06.04.2021
• Joint meeting 08.06.2021
• Joint meeting 05.10.2021

2020 Minutes

Trustee Meeting Minutes

• Trustee Meeting 08.01.2020
• Trustee Meeting 25.06.2020
• Trustee Meeting 04.11.2020 

Joint Meeting Minutes

• Joint Meeting 25.06.2020
• Joint Meeting 04.11.2020

2019 Minutes

Trustee Meeting Minutes

• Trustee Meeting 16.01.2019
• Trustee Meeting 03.04.2019
• Trustee Meeting 03.07.2019
• Trustee Meeting 16.10.2019

Joint Meeting Minutes

• April WCS/WPHC Meeting
• October WCS/WPHC Meeting

2018 Minutes

Trustee Meeting Minutes

• Trustee Meeting 17.01.2018
• Trustee Meeting 18.04.2018
• Trustee Meeting 08.08.2018
• Trustee Meeting 03.10.2018

Joint Meeting Minutes

• January WCS/WPHC Meeting
• Addendum 1
• Addendum 2
• April WCS/WPHC Meeting
• October WCS/WPHC Meeting
• Appendix WCS/WPHC Oct Meeting

2017 Minutes

• February WCS/WVHA Meeting
• Trustee Meeting 16.03.2017
• Trustee Meeting 12.07.2017
• July WCS/WVHA Meeting
• September WCS/WPHC Meeting
• Trustee Meeting 18.10.2017

2016 Minutes

• June Trustees Meeting
• October Trustees Meeting
• October WCS Meeting
• November WCS/WVHA Meeting

Grants Awarded

Since the charity commenced in 2016, it has provided funds towards the following:

• The resurfacing of Playing Field Road
• Enabling a resilience programme for young people to be run by Lindsay Webster (Kids Coach)
• The planting of a tree on the village green (Treebank)
• Village Hall sound panels to be covered with photographs of Westbury scenes and dogs
• The community defibrillator
• Community website
• Westbury Youth Club activities
• Grit bin on Orchard Place (outside the St. Augustine’s)
• Goal posts for the playing field
• Various bits and pieces for the village hall incl. new broadband installation
• Brackley Community Hospital Trust – dedicated TV for patient’s room
• Climbing wall activity day 2020 and craft picnic
• Prizes for the Christmas and Easter trails
• Christmas decorations
• Children’s summer activities 2021 (caving & climbing experience) and craft picnic
• Funding towards a Halloween Hunt 2021
• Village Vibe party 2021
• Santa’s Grotto and Christmas event 2021
• Climbing wall and tug-of-war rope for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations June 2022
• Children’s summer activities 2022 (play around the parishes)