The Rattlesden Community Council
Analysis
The Rattlesden Community Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury St Edmunds. It was registered in July 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Rattlesden Community Council reported income of £21k and spending of £24k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £31k to £21k (-31%), an average of -8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Rattlesden Community Council sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 7th Itchen (Bursledon) Scout Group (£21k), Monxton and Amport Village Hall (£21k) and Whitby Boxing Club (£21k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide adequate recreational facilities, playing fields, playgrounds, community centre and other amenities for the benefit of the local community in the interests of social welfare and with the objective of advancing education, furthering health, relieving poverty, distress or sickness or in pursuing any objects which now or hereafter may be deemed in law to be charitable.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Itchen (Bursledon) Scout Group | Southampton | £21k |
| Monxton and Amport Village Hall | Hampshire | £21k |
| Whitby Boxing Club | North Yorkshire | £21k |
| Sudanese and Wider Community Club Association | 258 Harrow Road | £21k |