Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field
Analysis
Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in November 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field reported income of £24k and spending of £19k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,354 to £24k (+225%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 311%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Hinton St George Village Hall and Playing Field sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Knights Wrecclesham Almshouses (£24k), The Robert Salter Charity (£24k) and Watkinson Almshouses (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and mainternance of a village hall and playing field at Hinton St George. This is the only village communal facility other than the school which has no hall, the parish church and the pub. Facilities are open to all organisations and individuals. Regular users include village sports and social groups and classes, wedding receptions and other special events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Knights Wrecclesham Almshouses | Farnham | £24k |
| The Robert Salter Charity | West Yorkshire | £24k |
| Watkinson Almshouses | West Yorkshire | £24k |
| The Esther Parkin Trust | Bath | £24k |