War Memorial Recreation Ground and Village Hall
Analysis
War Memorial Recreation Ground and Village Hall 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, education/training, amateur sport and recreation, 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 December 2025, War Memorial Recreation Ground and Village Hall reported income of £58k and spending of £47k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £87k to £58k (-33%), an average of -9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, War Memorial Recreation Ground and Village Hall sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royston Park (£58k), Birmingham Advanced Motorcyclists (£58k) and Warwickshire French Complementary School (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Community Social Activities such as Bonfire Night parties, Quizes, Amateur Dramatic Society performances, Keep fit, Extend, Bingo, Bowls.Home to Fairhaven First Steps, a pre-school group which holds four morning sessions a week.Shower and Changing Room for local football club and Cricket clubs. Cricket and Football pitch.Children's play area with equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royston Park | Barnsley | £58k |
| Birmingham Advanced Motorcyclists | Birmingham | £58k |
| Warwickshire French Complementary School | Warwickshire | £58k |
| Timperley Parish Room and Club | Sale | £58k |