SNAPE INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Maintaining and improving the village hall as a first class venue for village activities and providing a range of events to include the whole village.
Objects
TO MAINTAIN THE VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SNAPE IN THE COUNTY OF NORTH YORKSHIRE (HEREINAFTER CALLED "THE AREA OF BENEFIT") WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETING LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £94,935 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to significant development costs for a new extension. Consequently, the charity reports a deficit of £14,889 at year-end, which includes a £25,000 interest-free loan from a community member. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Their policy is to hold enough funds in the current account to meet six months’ operating costs of the Institute, excluding our community activities and programmes.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Susan Oldchair
- ANN DONALDSON
- David Charles Smith
- David Milner
- JOHN KNOPP
- John Robert White
- Kathleen Blanchard
- RACHEL DUCK
- SARAH LOWE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £59k | £179k |
| 31/12/2024 | £67k | £50k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £15k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £16k |
| 31/12/2021 | £25k | £11k |
Common questions
Is SNAPE INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £94,935 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to significant development costs for a new extension. Consequently, the charity reports a deficit of £14,889 at year-end, which includes a £25,000 interest-free loan from a community member. The trustees confirm that the accounts are prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2024 | £20k | Energy Saving Project |
| UK government | 01/01/2024 | £8k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2016 | £10k | Snape Institute Kitchen Refurbishment |