Combined Halls of Clare
Analysis
Combined Halls of Clare is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sudbury. It was registered in May 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Combined Halls of Clare reported income of £53k and spending of £37k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £62k to £53k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Combined Halls of Clare sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newbald Playing Field Association (£53k), British Connemara Pony Society Limited (£53k) and Jones Memorial Recreation Ground (£53k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CHOC manages and maintains Clare Town Hall and Clare Old School Community Centre for the benefit of the parishioners of Clare and the immediately surrounding communities. The rooms and halls are available for hire for social, educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities without distinction of age, gender, social, racial, religious or political differences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newbald Playing Field Association | North Newbald | £53k |
| British Connemara Pony Society Limited | Carlisle | £53k |
| Jones Memorial Recreation Ground | Essex | £53k |
| Kilburn Miners' Welfare Trust | Belper | £53k |