Great Bedwyn Playingfield and Village Hall
Analysis
Great Bedwyn Playingfield and Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in June 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Great Bedwyn Playingfield and Village Hall reported income of £26k and spending of £23k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £34k to £26k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 691%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Great Bedwyn Playingfield and Village Hall sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leeds Community Healthcare Charitable Trust and Related Charities (£26k), Wharfedale Men's Shed (£26k) and UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network (UK DCTN) (£26k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Bedwyn Memorial Playing Field & Village Hall Charity owns & manages two plots of land in Great Bedwyn on which are housed all the main sports,recreational facilities & village hall.The village hall is used extensively by affiliated organisations and for private hire. The hire rates are some of the cheapest in Wiltshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds Community Healthcare Charitable Trust and Related Charities | Leeds | £26k |
| Wharfedale Men's Shed | Otley | £26k |
| UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network (UK DCTN) | Nottingham | £26k |
| Kinsey Charitable Foundation` | Dorset | £26k |