Old Newton and Gipping Community Council
Analysis
Old Newton and Gipping Community Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stowmarket. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Old Newton and Gipping Community Council reported income of £12k and spending of £15k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £12k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Old Newton and Gipping Community Council sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Watton at Stone Scout & Guide Group (£12k), Abercrave and District Miners Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground (£12k) and Cheriton Bishop Village Hall (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates in the Old Newton and Gipping areas of Suffolk. It publishes a village newsletter and operates a lottery which is registered with the Local Authority. Funds are raised from the lottery and from advertisements which appear in the village newsletter. Funds raised are distributed to assist organisations within the charity's area of benefit, in accordance with its constitution.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Watton at Stone Scout & Guide Group | Hertford | £12k |
| Abercrave and District Miners Welfare Institute and Recreation Ground | Swansea | £12k |
| Cheriton Bishop Village Hall | Exeter | £12k |
| Bracon Ash and Hethel Village Hall | Norwich | £12k |