J N FEAR'S INSTITUTE AND ENDOWMENT

Registered charity 304566 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity is based on the trust set up by the will of the late J. N. Fear to build a hall for the use of local people. The hall is used by local organisations who provide the running costs on the basis of usage. Community organisations are entitled to reduced rates and help in running the hall. The maintenance fund is invested in the C.O.I. fund and makes a small contribution to the running cost

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Latest income
£47k
Latest spending
£58k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit on charitable activities of £11,027 for the year ended 30 June 2025, primarily due to a major roof repair project costing £60,071. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £125,330 and aims to maintain a reserve of approximately £50,000, which it currently exceeds. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable Activities (97% of income)
Charitable Activities: 46,061
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: about £50,000 (held: £125k)
The Charity does not have a formal Reserves Policy but aims to have a total financial reserve of about £50,000 — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£47k£58k
30/06/2024£50k£60k
30/06/2023£43k£41k
30/06/2022£34k£43k
30/06/2021£49k£30k

Common questions

Is J N FEAR'S INSTITUTE AND ENDOWMENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit on charitable activities of £11,027 for the year ended 30 June 2025, primarily due to a major roof repair project costing £60,071. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £125,330 and aims to maintain a reserve of approximately £50,000, which it currently exceeds. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.