BRENT KNOLL PARISH HALL
The provision & maintenance of a village hall, primarily for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Brent Knoll, but also, when applicable to other persons or organisations as the Committee deem appropriate, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes & other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the objective
Objects
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF BRENT KNOLL, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,719.16 for the year, resulting in a decrease in bank balances. However, the Treasurer reports that the financial situation remains stable with healthy reserves and no immediate concerns regarding viability. The deficit is attributed to exceptional maintenance expenses and a slight drop in hiring revenue, while fundraising efforts remained strong.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- ROBERT FILMERchair
- BELLA WARD
- Charlotte Latifa Woodward
- ED FULLER
- JENNY BUTTERS
- JOHN GRAHAM PAGE
- Karen Russell
- Lucille White
- MAC HARES
- Paul Charles McClean
- Rosalind Ella Burridge
- SANDRA JANE FEW
- Steve Russell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £26k | £28k |
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £15k |
| 31/12/2023 | £42k | £36k |
| 31/12/2022 | £19k | £16k |
| 31/12/2021 | £8k | £9k |
Common questions
Is BRENT KNOLL PARISH HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,719.16 for the year, resulting in a decrease in bank balances. However, the Treasurer reports that the financial situation remains stable with healthy reserves and no immediate concerns regarding viability. The deficit is attributed to exceptional maintenance expenses and a slight drop in hiring revenue, while fundraising efforts remained strong. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 14/10/2019 | £1k | Parish Hall Audibility Project |