SEATON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND

Registered charity 520370 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SEATON MINERS' WELFARE RECREATION GROUND, SEATON VILLAGE HALL COMMITTEE

Provides buildings and land for sporting and social activities for the people of Seaton and surrounding districts.

Objects

(1) THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A RECREATION GROUND AND VILLAGE HALL FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF SEATON AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING THE USE FOR; (A) , MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES; (B) AND OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE INHABITANTS. (2) THE LAND IDENTIFIED IN PART 2 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR USE FOR THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF SEATON AND THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts

Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£17k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a good surplus for the year, supported by takings, donations, and bar income. The trustees report that overheads are kept to a minimum through the support of trustees and volunteers, and they express contentment with their financial position despite ongoing balcony work.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Our balance sheet shows a good surplus for the year. We still have some work to complete on the balcony but alongside the takings, donations and bar takings we are content.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The bar is doing very well lately, now the use of it during parties has been increased.” — page 1
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£26k£17k
31/12/2023£33k£49k
31/12/2022£49k£42k
31/12/2021£27k£14k
31/12/2020£21k£12k

Common questions

Is SEATON VILLAGE HALL AND RECREATION GROUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a good surplus for the year, supported by takings, donations, and bar income. The trustees report that overheads are kept to a minimum through the support of trustees and volunteers, and they express contentment with their financial position despite ongoing balcony work.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund17/03/2023£3kKings Coronation
The National Lottery Community Fund22/01/2007£5kVillage Hall Access Modernisation
The National Lottery Community Fund20/07/2006£4kVillage Hall Modernisation