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MERE BROW AND DISTRICT INSTITUTE

Registered charity 502956 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MERE BROW VILLAGE HALL

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Objects

FOR THE PURPOSES OF A VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF MERE BROW WARD OF THE PARISH OF TARLETON 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.

Area of benefit: MERE BROW WARD OF THE PARISH OF TARLETON

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
£74k
Latest spending
£74k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported an operating loss of £359 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in total equity from £360,443 to £360,084. Despite the loss, the charity maintains positive net assets of £360,084 and holds property, plant, and equipment valued at £405,064. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and the accounts give a true and fair view without drawing attention to any material issues.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Mere Brow Village Hall Ltd, company number 3829441, is a related party by virtue of common control. At the year end included in other payables is £20,610 (2024: £20,405) owed to Mere Brow and District Institute. The balance is due within 1 year.
“Mere Brow Village Hall Ltd, company number 3829441, is a related party by virtue of common control. At the year end included in other payables is £20,610 (2024: £20,405) owed to Mere Brow and District Institute. The balance is due within 1 year.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£74k£74k
31/12/2024£60k£71k
31/12/2023£63k£78k
31/12/2022£48k£69k
31/12/2021£65k£51k

Common questions

Is MERE BROW AND DISTRICT INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported an operating loss of £359 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a slight decrease in total equity from £360,443 to £360,084. Despite the loss, the charity maintains positive net assets of £360,084 and holds property, plant, and equipment valued at £405,064. The independent examiner confirmed that proper accounting records were kept and the accounts give a true and fair view without drawing attention to any material issues. 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 Fund25/08/2006£10kBowling Pavillion