STOGURSEY AND DISTRICT VICTORY HALL COMMITTEE
The Trust is responsible for providing and operating a village hall and playing field for the benefit of the people of Stogursey and the local area.
Objects
TO ESTABLISH AND RUN A VILLAGE HALL AND TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF STOGURSEY IN SOMERSET AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGEDISABILOITRY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR POLITICAL, RELIGIOS OR OTHER OPINIONS THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £68,826.20 at year end, with unrestricted reserves of £56,742.84. However, the trustees report an operating deficit of £1,004.55 and note the ongoing challenge of covering a £7.5K gap between costs and income.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold funds in our deposit accounts for ongoing maintenance of the new building which was completed in July 2022. The balance is held to cover unforeseen events such as repairs to buildings and replacement of equipment.”
“The charity’s ongoing challenge is to find a consistent way of plugging the approx £7.5K gap between costs to the hall and income.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/10/2017)
Trustees
- Allan Henry Searle
- Denise Oliver
- Heather Ranson
- Joanna Grace Cavill
- John Nicholson
- Lisa Ann Dunwood
- Sue Hocking
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £66k | £67k |
| 31/08/2024 | £63k | £73k |
| 31/08/2023 | £54k | £48k |
| 31/08/2022 | £77k | £80k |
| 31/08/2021 | £253k | £230k |
Common questions
Is STOGURSEY AND DISTRICT VICTORY HALL COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £68,826.20 at year end, with unrestricted reserves of £56,742.84. However, the trustees report an operating deficit of £1,004.55 and note the ongoing challenge of covering a £7.5K gap between costs and income.
Who funds STOGURSEY AND DISTRICT VICTORY HALL COMMITTEE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STOGURSEY AND DISTRICT VICTORY HALL COMMITTEE as a grant recipient include SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 31/01/2023 | £5k | Contribution towards the overheads of a community building, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 05/07/2021 | £2k | Youth Club running costs |
| Sport England | 07/06/2019 | £75k | New Community Hall with Changing Rooms |
| UK government | 07/06/2019 | £75k | ALB-Sport England-New Community Hall with Changing Rooms |