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.
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.”
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 |