Church Piece Charity
Analysis
Church Piece Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in March 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Church Piece Charity reported income of £15k and spending of £6,756, leaving 54% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £10k to £15k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Church Piece Charity sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The New Stapleford Community Association (£15k), The Goldsmid Hall Trust (£15k) and 2nd Norwich Scout Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity exists solely for the benefit of the parish church and the people of the Parish of Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, who are supported through grants for specific projects or needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The New Stapleford Community Association | Nottingham | £15k |
| The Goldsmid Hall Trust | Tunbridge Wells | £15k |
| 2nd Norwich Scout Group | Norwich | £15k |
| Isle of Wight Island Games Association | Isle Of Wight | £15k |