Heyshott Cobden Hall Charity
Analysis
Heyshott Cobden Hall Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Midhurst. It was registered in September 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Heyshott Cobden Hall Charity reported income of £18k and spending of £14k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £26k to £18k (-33%), an average of -9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Heyshott Cobden Hall Charity sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samuel Barker's Almshouses (£18k), Redcatch Community Association (£18k) and The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the charity include the monthly lunch club for older people, support for the Heyshott Pre-School held in the hall on three days each week in term-time and acting as a focal point for village meetings and activities. Overnight accommodation is provided for walking groups and girl guides. The charity maintains three cottages and has an annual maintenance and repair programme for it
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Barker's Almshouses | Colchester | £18k |
| Redcatch Community Association | Bristol | £18k |
| The Almshouse Charity of Ann Darwin | Newark | £18k |
| Plymtree Church Houses | Devon | £18k |