THE VICTORY ROOM, BUCKLEBURY
To provide (including the replacement, refurbishment and extension thereof) and maintain a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Bucklebury cum Marlston and surrounding parishes without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the life
Objects
TO PROVIDE (INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT, REFURBISHMENT AND EXTENSION THEREOF) AND MAINTAIN A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF BUCKLEBURY CUM MARLSTON AND SURROUNDING PARISHES WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a bank balance of £36,103 and the trustees believe the charity is in a strong financial position. Lettings income increased to a record £16,418, and the trustees continue to reinvest surplus income into the hall for maintenance.
What the accounts disclose
“Lettings income increased 32% over the previous year to a record £16,418.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/04/2021)
Trustees
- John Brims FCCAchair
- David Glenn Parsons
- Hannah Jean Prout
- JOHN BEVERLEY CLARKE
- JULIE CLARE BRIMS FCCA
- James Rawdon Bywater
- John Philip Laybourne
- LINDY CLARKE
- Lee Nigel Prout
- Mary Stella Platt
- Patricia Wynne Frankum
- William Evan Bucknell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £16k | £11k |
| 31/10/2024 | £30k | £20k |
| 31/10/2023 | £23k | £26k |
| 31/10/2022 | £82k | £101k |
| 31/10/2021 | £218k | £235k |
Common questions
Is THE VICTORY ROOM, BUCKLEBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the financial year with a bank balance of £36,103 and the trustees believe the charity is in a strong financial position. Lettings income increased to a record £16,418, and the trustees continue to reinvest surplus income into the hall for maintenance.
Charities like this
- BECKFORD COMMUNITY VILLAGE HALL LIMITED
- NEW VICTORY HALL
- VICTORY HALL
- PLUMLEY VILLAGE HALL
- BARCOMBE VILLAGE HALL
- THE VICTORY HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE VICTORY ROOM, BUCKLEBURY | £16k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BECKFORD COMMUNITY VILLAGE HALL LIMITED | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW VICTORY HALL | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VICTORY HALL | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLUMLEY VILLAGE HALL | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BARCOMBE VILLAGE HALL | £74k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |