Horsell Common Preservation Society
Analysis
Horsell Common Preservation Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06460936). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Horsell Common Preservation Society reported income of £429k and spending of £182k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £277k to £429k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Horsell Common Preservation Society sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Creation Adventure Sports Ltd (£427k), Crafts Hill District Scout Council (£430k) and Tenby and District Swimming Pool (£427k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The ownership provision and preservation of Horsell Common and other commons and open spaces for informal recreation and enjoyment of the public at large, the protection of the environment for future generations and the protection and management of habitats for all flora and fauna living on such commons and open spaces.Use of Charity's assets to promote mental and physical health and wellbeing
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Creation Adventure Sports Ltd | Birmingham | £427k |
| Crafts Hill District Scout Council | Cambridge | £430k |
| Tenby and District Swimming Pool | Pembrokeshire | £427k |
| Shrewsbury House | Liverpool | £430k |