THE BLACKMORE VALE CHARITY

Registered charity 1196306 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE VALE PANTRY, The Vale Family Hub

The prevention or relief of poverty in Sturminster Newton and the surrounding areas by the operation of a community store for food and essential items and the provision of linked support, services, education and advice.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £214,134 at year-end, which the Trustees consider sufficient to support activities for the next twelve months. The charity reported a net income surplus of £213,021 for the year, driven by increased grant funding and donations, while total funds rose to £474,161.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Dorset Council — “Transitioning into a Main Family Hub, with the invaluable support of Dorset Council, The Vale Family Hub now offers a plethora of services t…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~9.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (48% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alexandra Rawe
• Ashley Powell
• Carole Jones
• Dr William Duncan Ward
• Jane Smith

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).