Sidegate Lane Neighbourhood Group
Analysis
Sidegate Lane Neighbourhood Group is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Sidegate Lane Neighbourhood Group reported income of £64k and spending of £46k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £47k to £64k (+37%), an average of +8.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Sidegate Lane Neighbourhood Group sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Medstead Village Hall (£64k), Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall (£64k) and Great Bowden Recital Trust (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our community centre provides:- Monday 1000 Yoga Class, 1300 Circle Dance, 1930 Badminton. Tuesday 1000 Ladies Keep Fit, 1400 Tea Dance, 1900 Carpet Bowls. Wednesday 1000 Art Class, 1415 Ladies Club, 1900 Ballroom Dancing. Thursday 1000 Yoga Class, 1400 Carpet Bowls, 1930 Table Tennis. Friday 1400 Carpet Bowls, 1900 Sequence Dancing. Plus Saturday evening dances and carpet bowls social evenings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Medstead Village Hall | Hampshire | £64k |
| Itchen Abbas and Avington Village Hall | Winchester | £64k |
| Great Bowden Recital Trust | Market Harborough | £64k |
| Everyman Theatre Cardiff Limited | Cardiff | £64k |