Soberton Village Hall
Analysis
Soberton Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Soberton Village Hall reported income of £18k and spending of £30k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £19k to £18k (-4.5%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Soberton Village Hall sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shipton Reading Room (£18k), Burrington Village Hall and Recreation Area (£18k) and Hollington Community Centre (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Soberton, Hampshire and the surrounding area without distinction of sex or 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipton Reading Room | Gloucestershire | £18k |
| Burrington Village Hall and Recreation Area | Devon | £18k |
| Hollington Community Centre | St Leonards-On-Sea | £18k |
| Arunside Parent Teacher Association | West Sussex | £18k |