Martha Penelope Leggatt for a Parish Hall
Analysis
Martha Penelope Leggatt for a Parish Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Martha Penelope Leggatt for a Parish Hall reported income of £29k and spending of £27k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £29k (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 119% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Martha Penelope Leggatt for a Parish Hall sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Issabelles Appeal (£29k), John Ackroyd Charitable Trust (£29k) and Ekisa UK (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The holding of investments and application of the income for any public purpose for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Ipswich and for which provision cannot be made out of public funds.Organisations submit a formal application on a standard grant application form setting out the reasons for the grant and supplying financial information to support the application.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Issabelles Appeal | Sheffield | £29k |
| John Ackroyd Charitable Trust | Dorset | £29k |
| Ekisa UK | Cambridge | £29k |
| The Ratcliffe Charitable Trust | Surrey | £29k |