LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
Provision of village hall and recreation ground for educational, cultural, charitable and recreational activities of people of Long Sutton, Satellite Hamlets and surrounding area.
Objects
PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL, RECREATION GROUND AND FACILITIES ANCILLARY THERETO FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF LONG SUTTON WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,865.39 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £122,698.51 against total expenses of £108,833.12. The trustees' report notes that the village hall has returned to pre-pandemic usage levels and the recreation ground remains active. The balance sheet shows current assets of £30,125.59 and current liabilities of £4,303.97, resulting in a net current asset position of £25,821.62.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- LONG SUTTON PARISH COUNCIL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £28k | £22k |
| 31/03/2025 | £111k | £123k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £9k |
| 31/03/2023 | £19k | £12k |
| 31/03/2022 | £20k | £19k |
Common questions
Is LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £13,865.39 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £122,698.51 against total expenses of £108,833.12. The trustees' report notes that the village hall has returned to pre-pandemic usage levels and the recreation ground remains active. The balance sheet shows current assets of £30,125.59 and current liabilities of £4,303.97, resulting in a net current asset position of £25,821.62.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 13/12/2024 | £3k | Providing suitable changing facilities for all ages, abilities and genders |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/01/2007 | £8k | pavilion refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NINESQUARE TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| WEST OF ENGLAND RURAL NETWORK | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SUTTON WITH SEAFORD
- LONG ASHTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST
- BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND
- THE LANGTON GREEN VILLAGE HALL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG SUTTON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERINGTON STOURTON SUTTON-UNDER-BRAILES VILLAGE HALL | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SUTTON WITH SEAFORD | £564k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONG ASHTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £218k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BUCKDEN RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL TRUST | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEECH VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |