Somerdale Pavilion Trust
Analysis
Somerdale Pavilion Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11730938). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Somerdale Pavilion Trust reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.7m, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £696k to £1.4m (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Somerdale Pavilion Trust sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Air Cadet Charity CIO (£1.4m), The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy (£1.4m) and Thirsk and Sowerby Swimming Baths (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 62% and charitable activities 38%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £294k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 38%
- Trading 62%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a pavilion, playing fields and other facilities for the inhabitants of Keynsham and surrounding areas and o include the relief of those individuals who are in need by reason of age, disability or ill-health. Activities include meetings, classes, sporting activities and other forms of recreation and leisure activity, to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Air Cadet Charity CIO | Sleaford | £1.4m |
| The Sapphire Employability and Wellbeing Academy | London | £1.4m |
| Thirsk and Sowerby Swimming Baths | Northallerton | £1.4m |
| Community Golf and Leisure Trust | Wokingham | £1.4m |