GRUNDISBURGH VILLAGE HALL
Village Hall activities.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £26,026 for the period, primarily due to depreciation on its major asset, the Village Hall. However, excluding depreciation, the charity achieved a surplus of £19,402 and holds unrestricted reserves of £301,622. The trustees consider the financial position appropriate given the level of depreciation and the need to cover future repair and maintenance costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity seeks to ensure it holds sufficient cash reserves to cover the timing of income and expenditure and to provide funds to cover repair and maintenance costs of the prime asset (the village hall) as they fall due. The charity is also mindful of the potential for additional further capital expenditure in relation to the building.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2023)
Trustees
- BRYAN LAXTONchair
- Carol McConnell-Theobald
- David Edward John Keates
- Graham Robert Seabrook
- Helen Stewart
- John Nicholas Ellerby
- Julian Oliver Brook
- Karen Tatham
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £40k | £21k |
| 31/01/2025 | £42k | £14k |
| 31/01/2024 | £54k | £23k |
| 31/01/2023 | £44k | £33k |
| 31/01/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is GRUNDISBURGH VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £26,026 for the period, primarily due to depreciation on its major asset, the Village Hall. However, excluding depreciation, the charity achieved a surplus of £19,402 and holds unrestricted reserves of £301,622. The trustees consider the financial position appropriate given the level of depreciation and the need to cover future repair and maintenance costs.
Who funds GRUNDISBURGH VILLAGE HALL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GRUNDISBURGH VILLAGE HALL as a grant recipient include THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST, The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement.
Shared trustees with funders
- BRYAN LAXTON — trustee here and at THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | FY2022 | £2k | General charitable donations |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/03/2020 | £200k | Grundisburgh - New Village Hall |