Lopham Village Hall and Playing Field
Analysis
Lopham Village Hall and Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norfolk. It was registered in November 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Lopham Village Hall and Playing Field reported income of £23k and spending of £22k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £22k to £23k (+5.7%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 129% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Lopham Village Hall and Playing Field sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oakley Community Centre (£23k), North Baddesley Community Association (£23k) and Barrow Village Hall (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity maintains the Lophams Village Hall for the benefit of local people by allowing the hall to be used for family events and bringing in outside providers to run events, educational courses and sports opportunities for local people to participate in.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley Community Centre | Buckinghamshire | £23k |
| North Baddesley Community Association | Southampton | £23k |
| Barrow Village Hall | Bury St Edmunds | £23k |
| Village Projects Foundation | Aldershot | £23k |