The Speedwell Girl's Club
Analysis
The Speedwell Girl's Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewkerne. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Speedwell Girl's Club reported income of £48k and spending of £37k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £32k to £48k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Speedwell Girl's Club sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% 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 The Pawson Cottage Homes (£48k), Charity of Charles Collison (£48k) and Marsden Memorial Homes (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to run and maintain the grade 2 listed property for the benefit of the local community.The management committee receives income from the rental of the hall to local groups and from the rental of the residential properties - a cottage and 3 flats - to individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Pawson Cottage Homes | Ilkley | £48k |
| Charity of Charles Collison | Hertfordshire | £48k |
| Marsden Memorial Homes | Leeds | £48k |
| Ann Smyths Almshouses, Otherwise Known As St Mary Elms Almshouses | Ipswich | £48k |