Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground Trust
Analysis
Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tavistock. It was registered in July 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground Trust reported income of £33k and spending of £55k, spending 167% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £36k to £33k (-8.7%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 109%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Mary Tavy Victory Memorial Recreation Ground Trust sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Village Hall (£33k), Woodingdean Community Association (£33k) and Christian Malford Village Hall (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Board of Trustees operates and manages a 10 1/2 acre recreation ground on behalf of the parish of Mary Tavy. Facilities include the Coronation Hall, playing pitches with changing rooms, a children's playground, a nature trail & allotments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holme-On-Spalding-Moor Village Hall | York | £33k |
| Woodingdean Community Association | Brighton | £33k |
| Christian Malford Village Hall | Wiltshire | £33k |
| Ealing Croquet Club | London | £33k |