Highbridge War Memorial Trust (Southwell House)
Analysis
Highbridge War Memorial Trust (Southwell House) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Highbridge War Memorial Trust (Southwell House) reported income of £13k and spending of £7,310, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,516 to £13k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Highbridge War Memorial Trust (Southwell House) sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Charlton Musgrove Village Hall (£13k), 1st. Churt Scout Group (£13k) and Shere Recreation Ground (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(a) Provision and maintenance of a small village hall for use by the inhabitants for meetings lectures and classes, recreation and leisure time occupations for the benefit of the inhabitants of Highbridge(b) Upkeep and maintenance of garden of remembrance as a memorial to men who gave their lives in World War II
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Charlton Musgrove Village Hall | Somerset | £13k |
| 1st. Churt Scout Group | Surrey | £13k |
| Shere Recreation Ground | Surrey | £13k |
| St Osyth Playing Field | Clacton-On-Sea | £13k |