Biddenden Village Halls and Sports Committee
Analysis
Biddenden Village Halls and Sports Committee is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ashford. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Biddenden Village Halls and Sports Committee reported income of £47k and spending of £39k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £43k to £47k (+9.1%), an average of +2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Biddenden Village Halls and Sports Committee 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 Global Human Relief Ltd (£47k), Aurora Breast Cancer Wellbeing (£47k) and The Whipps Cross Hospital League of Friends (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity administers and maintains two Village Halls and is the landlord for Biddenden Squash Club, Biddenden Tennis Club, Biddenden Juniours Football Club and Biddenden Bowls Club
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Global Human Relief Ltd | London | £47k |
| Aurora Breast Cancer Wellbeing | Swindon | £47k |
| The Whipps Cross Hospital League of Friends | London | £47k |
| The Charlie Sumption Memorial Fund | Saltash | £47k |