Bawdsey Village Hall and Recreation Ground
Analysis
Bawdsey Village Hall and Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in February 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bawdsey Village Hall and Recreation Ground reported income of £36k and spending of £34k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £36k (+165%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bawdsey Village Hall and Recreation Ground sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hullbridge Senior Citizens Welfare Council (£36k), Ashton Hayes Sports and Recreation Association (£36k) and Low Row and Feetham Literary Institute (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE, TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A VILLAGE HALL & REC. FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS, INCLUDING USE FOR (I) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND (II) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hullbridge Senior Citizens Welfare Council | Essex | £36k |
| Ashton Hayes Sports and Recreation Association | Chester | £36k |
| Low Row and Feetham Literary Institute | North Yorkshire | £36k |
| Crystal Palace Community Basketball Club | London | £36k |