THE CRISPIN HALL TRUST
The Crispin Hall Trust has 19 rooms and a main hall, which are let out for a variety of community, retail and commercial purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £120,260 for the year ended 30 April 2025, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss of £277,231. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £1,421,319, with free unrestricted reserves of £400,693, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of operating costs. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have the policy that it is prudent to have sufficient reserves to cover six months of operating costs of £60,000” — page 7
“During the year, the Joseph and Frances Clark Trust provided accountancy services of £626 (2024: £1,026). Mr R Clark was a trustee of both this trust during the year.” — page 24
“An employee of this trust provided services to Richard Clark, one of the trustees, amounting to £nil (2024: £841) and to the Street Library Trust amounting to £nil (2024: £1,481). Both Richard Clark and Will Clark are also trustees of the Street Library Trust.” — page 24
“During the year, the Joseph and Frances Clark Trust provided accountancy services of £626 (2024: £1,026). Mr R Clark was a trustee of both this trust during the year.” — page 24
“An employee of this trust provided services to Richard Clark, one of the trustees, amounting to £nil (2024: £841) and to the Street Library Trust amounting to £nil (2024: £1,481). Both Richard Clark and Will Clark are also trustees of the Street Library Trust.” — page 24
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/04/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (27/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (19/02/2019)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £179k | £237k |
| 30/04/2024 | £156k | £224k |
| 30/04/2023 | £721k | £180k |
| 30/04/2022 | £274k | £261k |
| 30/04/2021 | £254k | £205k |
Common questions
Is THE CRISPIN HALL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £120,260 for the year ended 30 April 2025, a significant improvement from the prior year's loss of £277,231. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £1,421,319, with free unrestricted reserves of £400,693, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover six months of operating costs. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/11/2024 | £20k | Support to members of the local community who need additional help during the winter. |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/11/2024 | £400 | Grant towards existing groups haveing a Christmas dinner and other festive activities |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 31/01/2023 | £5k | Contribution towards the overheads of a community hub in Street, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2022 | £400 | Community meals and activities for isolated people in Street |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 31/10/2022 | £1k | Providing a warm space to support those experiencing fuel poverty during the cost-of-living crisis |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/05/2022 | £7k | Start up costs of a volunteer drivers service in Street |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 24/11/2020 | £250 | Christmas dinner events for isolated people in Street |
| UK government | 02/10/2020 | £7k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 12/04/2019 | £2k | Core costs |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 19/12/2018 | £1k | Community Sunday lunch afternoon |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 22/11/2018 | £100 | Christmas lunch club |