Great Elm Village Hall Management Committee – 1075624

Great Elm Village Hall Management Committee was originally set up in 1958. The Village Hall (then known as Elm Church Institute) was transferred by the Incumbent (the then owner) to the DBF.

The DBF holds the Hall on trust to permit the PCC to hold it for the promotion of religion in the Parish of Elm according to CofE rite and doctrine.

The Hall is not permitted to be used for a purpose that makes it a charity of any kind other than an ecclesiastical charity or for any purpose of which the Bishop disapproves by notice in writing.

The PCC is permitted to let the Hall for purposes approved by the PCC and of which the Bishop does not disapprove by notice in writing The PCC has an obligation to insure the Hall against damage by fire in the names of the PCC and the DBF.

There are 5 Trustees

The Great Elm Village Hall, previously known as Elm Church Institute (then Registered Charity No: 3939470), is leased from the Parochial Church Council. The Charity is currently entered with the Charity Commissioners as ‘Great Elm Village Hall Management Committee’ (now Registered Charity No: 1075624). In 2007, the overall trusteeship of the lease (Land Registry No: WS 39512) was vested with the Official Custodian for Charities but the Great Elm Village Hall Management Committee, hereinafter known as ‘The Committee’, is still entirely responsible for all aspects of hall management and running of the hall, the object of which is specified as being, (The Object)

for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Great Elm in the county of Somerset (hereinafter called the area of benefit) 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. It can be used for village fund raising such as a village fair but is not available for overtly commercial purposes.

• Ricardo Rosa – Chairman
• Anand Seegobin – Events
• Jim Duffus – Hall Booking + Maintenance Advisor
• Judy Duffus – H&S
• Emma Toulson-Clarke – Treasurer
• Gemma Brooking – Admin

If you would like to join the Trustees please email