Hackforth Village Hall is a charitable organisation run by a dedicated team of volunteer trustees who help ensure the hall remains at the heart of our local community.
The trustees, alongside our critical support team, are responsible for overseeing the management and future development of the hall, making sure it is well maintained, financially sustainable and continues to provide a welcoming and useful space for everyone.
Alongside the day-to-day running of the charity, the trustees help organise community events, look after bookings and finances, support fundraising activities and make decisions about how the hall can best serve the village and surrounding communities.
It's a role that involves plenty of hard work behind the scenes, but most importantly, it's about keeping Hackforth Village Hall as a thriving community facility for years to come.
Meet the people who give their time to help make it happen...
Helen joined the trustees in March 2026, and is the lead for safeguarding for the hall, to ensure all users are in a safe environment. Helen moved to Hackforth in 2025.
John has been on the board of trustees since 2024, and has been involved in Hackforth village life for many years. John is one of the leaders of the ChIT Chat group, meeting on Tuesday mornings to offer a social setting for help with all things IT.
Graeme has been a trustee since 2022, having been elected as a member of the Parish Council at a similar time. Graeme was born and raised in Hackforth on the family farm
David joined the trustees in 2023, having lived in Hackforth for a number of years. Having had a career in medicine, David can now be found tinkering with one of his vintage cars.
Dan joined the board back in 2016, having been a school governor for Hackforth and Hornby village school. Dan has lived in the village for XX years.
Steve joined the trustees in 2021, having moved into the village in 2018 to run The Greyhound Inn. Steve has been involved in the Parish Council and the village events committee over the last few years.
Jackie plays a critical role in the day to day running of the hall, looking after bookings, arranging meetings, and keeping the Trustees in check! Jackie moved to Hackforth in 2020, having retired from spreading the Yorkshire word in the East Midlands. Jackie is a keen knitter, a steam enthusiast, a fan of dogs, elephants & donkey's. She admits to being an appauling cook, but a worse baker!
Stuart is the Hall's treasurer, and keeps an eye on the finances. Stuart moved to the village in 2015 from Leeds, and is a chartered accountant with Thomas Coombs. He is also our chief egg cooker at our big breakfast events (record being 112 eggs!).