Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground
Analysis
Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Alton. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground reported income of £157k and spending of £108k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £65k to £157k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 204%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Beech Village Hall and Recreation Ground sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shefford Sports & Community Association Limited (£157k), 3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scout Group (£157k) and The Welsh Schools' Rugby Union (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall, Green and Recreation ground for the use of the inhabitants of Beech and the immediate surroundings. Specifically, for the purposes of lectures, meetings, classes, physical recreation, leisure activities and all other forms of recreation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Beech and its environs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shefford Sports & Community Association Limited | Bedfordshire | £157k |
| 3rd Chalkwell Bay Sea Scout Group | Leigh-On-Sea | £157k |
| The Welsh Schools' Rugby Union | Cardiff | £157k |
| Warmley Community Centre | Bristol | £158k |