Meldreth Village Hall Trust
Analysis
Meldreth Village Hall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in November 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Meldreth Village Hall Trust reported income of £38k and spending of £27k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £27k to £38k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Meldreth Village Hall Trust sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miners' Recreation Ground, (Ardsley) (£38k), Henley Rugby Charitable Trust (£38k) and The Harrow School Cricket Fund (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Meldreth Village Hall provides local, affordable facilities for a wide range of activities supporting all age groups. It offers an excellent venue for key activities such as Babies and Toddlers' Groups, Table Tennis, Local History Society, Children's parties, WI, Keep fit, Dancing, family parties. All these activities are essential to the maintenance and development of village life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miners' Recreation Ground, (Ardsley) | Barnsley | £38k |
| Henley Rugby Charitable Trust | Henley-On-Thames | £38k |
| The Harrow School Cricket Fund | Harrow | £38k |
| 17th Bristol (St Michaels) Scout Group | Bristol | £38k |