LADY ALICE MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL
The object of the charity is to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for the inhabitants of the Parish of Hatch Beauchamp for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life.
Objects
PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF HATCH BEAUCHAMP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus and total cash funds of £53,164. The trustees report no material deficits and note an increase in the use of the village hall. The charity's reserves policy is stated only as an endeavor to increase reserves through fundraising activities, with no specific target amount or duration defined.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have endeavoured to increase our reserves this year by running a number of fund raising activities.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- CAROL WALTER
- David Derbyshire
- ELIZABETH KINGSTON
- Heather Cope
- IVOR SHEPPARD
- JANE BRIGGS
- KIM BRISTOW
- RICHARD JONES
- Richard Piper
- SHAUN O'DELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £45k | £18k |
| 31/12/2024 | £38k | £34k |
| 31/12/2023 | £107k | £140k |
| 31/12/2022 | £24k | £25k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £16k |
Common questions
Is LADY ALICE MEMORIAL RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus and total cash funds of £53,164. The trustees report no material deficits and note an increase in the use of the village hall. The charity's reserves policy is stated only as an endeavor to increase reserves through fundraising activities, with no specific target amount or duration defined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/12/2025 | £20k | Village Play Equipment |
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £19k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 05/12/2022 | £425 | Providing a warm space to support those experiencing fuel poverty during the cost-of-living crisis |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/06/2016 | £2k | The Village Hall - refurbish/extend or build a new hall |