Staplehurst Community Centre
Analysis
Staplehurst Community Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Staplehurst Community Centre reported income of £49k and spending of £38k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £44k to £49k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 78% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Staplehurst Community Centre sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Shottery Scout Group (£49k), The Playing Field (£49k) and Priory Park Community Association (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the CIO are:(1) The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Staplehurst without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:(a) meetings, lectures and classes, and(b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Shottery Scout Group | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £49k |
| The Playing Field | Oxon | £49k |
| Priory Park Community Association | Southampton | £49k |
| Kent County Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs | Kent | £49k |