The Drill Hall, Chepstow
What it does
The Drill Hall Chepstow CIO was established to submit a capital asset transfer bid to the Big Lottery. It was successful in the first round. Stage II of our lottery bid was unsuccessful. Chepstow Town Council holds the lease of the Drill Hall from Monmouthshire County Council and have yet to decide on the future governance of the hall, and whether the Drill Hall CIO will have any role.
Its charitable purposes
THE OBJECTS OF THE DRILL HALL, CHEPSTOW ARE TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF CHEPSTOW AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTIVES BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH AN ARTS AND COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES.
Causes
- What it works on
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Recreation
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides buildings, facilities or open space
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Monmouthshire
- Elsewhere
- Gloucestershire
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £0 and spent £0.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | £0 | £0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2022 | £0 | £30 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £60 | Not reported | Not reported |
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 March 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 1 grant to this charity, worth £50,000, awarded in 2017.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2017 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £50,000 |
Trustees
8 trustees run the charity.
- John Nigel Garth Heywood MBEChair
- Anne Frances Ruth Rainsbury
- Caroline Duchet Mrs
- David John Rock BSC MSC
- Ian Smout Mr
- Marcus Keppel-Palmer Mr
- Nicola Alison Goodwin-bailey
- Piotr Wlodarczyk Mr
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 13 January 2026, 18 days early | Received 13 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 23 January 2025, 8 days early | Received 23 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | 31 January 2024 | Received 29 January 2024, 2 days early | Received 29 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | 31 January 2023 | Received 30 January 2023, 1 day early | Received 30 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | 31 January 2022 | Received 18 January 2022, 13 days early | Received 18 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1168818
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 17 August 2016
- Governing document
- CIO - Foundation Registered 17 Aug 2016
- Council area of its contact address
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.