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BATCOMBE VILLAGE HALL TRUST

Registered charity 246300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATCOMBE COMMUNITY TRUST, VILLAGE HALL BATCOMBE

To provide community buildings for hire to the local and wider general public for use for private events, arts and fund raising events.

Objects

PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL

Area of benefit: THE PARISH OF BATCOMBE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£44k
Latest spending
£40k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus of £4,062 for the year, bringing total assets to £40,420, although this included £4,740 in donations and grants. Excluding these, the Trust recorded an underlying deficit of approximately £678, reflecting challenges in balancing rising maintenance costs against core trading income. The trustees note that sustaining healthy reserves remains a priority to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the halls.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Income Source 2024 (£) 2025 (£) Movement / Notes Foodie Events, Bar Takings & Private Hire 16,855 21,803 Growth in events/hires Societies & Clubs & Heritage Room 3,067 3,930 Slight rise, steady community use Wedding & Pvt Hire 2,285 5,772 Growth in events/hires Donations & Grants 433 4,740 Includes Parish News & Citizens Advice grants (£1,500 each), Card Charity (£480), VE Day donation (£641) and Hub (£200). 100 Club 4,207 4,560 Slight increase c.80 members with a goal of 100 Other Income 192 543 Mainly 100 Club monies received into the wrong account in 2025”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
18/09/2025£44k£40k
18/09/2024£29k£30k
18/09/2023£14k£13k
18/09/2022£61k£75k
18/09/2021£29k£22k

Common questions

Is BATCOMBE VILLAGE HALL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust reported a surplus of £4,062 for the year, bringing total assets to £40,420, although this included £4,740 in donations and grants. Excluding these, the Trust recorded an underlying deficit of approximately £678, reflecting challenges in balancing rising maintenance costs against core trading income. The trustees note that sustaining healthy reserves remains a priority to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the halls. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund06/05/2004£4kinstallation of extractor fans