BISHOPS HULL HUB CIO
Facilitate the build of and maintain a new community facility
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:(A) TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF BISHOPS HULL, TAUNTON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.(B) IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER:TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VILLAGE HALL AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A FACILITY FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £22,235, which exceeds its stated policy target of twelve months of minimum required expenditure. The financial review confirms that the annual report and financial records were examined and found to be correct, with no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free cash reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately twelve months of the minimum required expenditure” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Roberts Gurr
- JONATHAN DAVID LEE
- KATHLEEN FRITH
- Kathryn Cooper
- LEANNE LEE
- RICHARD HOLLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £35k | £26k |
| 31/10/2024 | £42k | £19k |
| 31/10/2023 | £33k | £34k |
| 31/10/2022 | £49k | £29k |
| 31/10/2021 | £77k | £21k |
Common questions
Is BISHOPS HULL HUB CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £22,235, which exceeds its stated policy target of twelve months of minimum required expenditure. The financial review confirms that the annual report and financial records were examined and found to be correct, with no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2023 | £400 | Providing free Father Christmas children's presents, mince pies and warm refreshments at a Christmas community event |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 23/11/2022 | £400 | Community events for local families during the Christmas holidays |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 11/11/2021 | £250 | Grant to Bishops Hull Hub Limited |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/02/2020 | £116k | Bishops Hull Hub |