The Hemerdon Recreation Club
Analysis
The Hemerdon Recreation Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in March 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Hemerdon Recreation Club reported income of £14k and spending of £17k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £20k to £14k (-26%), an average of -7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Hemerdon Recreation Club sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% 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 Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£14k), Parent Teacher and Friends Association of Overmonnow Primary School (£14k) and 72nd Sheffield (St Andrew's, Sharrow) Scout Group (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BUILDING MAINTAINING AND MANAGING A VILLAGE HALL AND RELATED FACILITIES IN THE VILLAGE OF HEMERDON FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF PARISH OF SPARKWELL NEAR PLYMOUTH IN THE COUNTY OF DEVON AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL RELIGOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS INCLUDING USE OF MEETINGS LECTURES AND CLASSES AND FOR OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJ
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Unit 424 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Leeds | £14k |
| Parent Teacher and Friends Association of Overmonnow Primary School | Monmouth | £14k |
| 72nd Sheffield (St Andrew's, Sharrow) Scout Group | Sheffield | £14k |
| Howden & District University of the Third Age (U3a) | Goole | £14k |