OAKE AND DISTRICT VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
We are a small charity providing a community hall, recreation and play area, all with parking for events, meetings, social occasions and private functions.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,609 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total net assets to £552,416. Unrestricted funds decreased from £199,896 to £183,386, while restricted building funds remained stable at £381,424. The charity holds sufficient current assets and fixed assets to cover its liabilities and ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Caroline Tracey Grovechair
- Alexander Michael Antill
- Carol Shiela Fletcher
- KIRSTEN HORTON
- MRS SUE EARTHROWL
- Melvyn Douglas Sharland
- PHILLIPA ARCHER
- Theresa Jane Bellamy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £51k |
| 31/03/2024 | £41k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £30k | £42k |
| 31/03/2022 | £31k | £33k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £21k |
Common questions
Is OAKE AND DISTRICT VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £10,609 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reducing total net assets to £552,416. Unrestricted funds decreased from £199,896 to £183,386, while restricted building funds remained stable at £381,424. The charity holds sufficient current assets and fixed assets to cover its liabilities and ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/11/2024 | £2k | Replace a swing in the play area. |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/11/2023 | £2k | Repair and resurface the car park at Oake Village Hall |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 22/05/2023 | £2k | Replacement chairs for the village hall |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 31/01/2023 | £2k | Contribution towards the overheads of a community building, which have risen due to the cost-of-living crisis |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 12/05/2022 | £720 | Installing a hearing loop in a community building |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/07/2020 | £2k | Repair to Giro Spiral Equipment in the Play Area |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/05/2017 | £750 | Parent and Toddler Group Toy Renewal |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/11/2016 | £2k | Oake play area maintenance |