Hoghton Social and Sports Centre
Analysis
Hoghton Social and Sports Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. It was registered in November 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Hoghton Social and Sports Centre reported income of £75k and spending of £116k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £47k to £75k (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Hoghton Social and Sports Centre sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited (£75k), Ashbourne Arts Limited (£75k) and Grindon Church Community Project (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE HALL IS LET TO LOCAL GROUPS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES. SCOUTS, JUDO CLUB. LUNCHEON CLUB, AUTUMN CLUB, GENERAL FUND RAISING, ZUMBA, PILATES, FOLK DANCING, CREATIVE DANCE, WOMENS' INSTITUTE, ANTIQUES FAIRS, POLLING STATION AND OTHER PARTY AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited | Cornwall | £75k |
| Ashbourne Arts Limited | Derbyshire | £75k |
| Grindon Church Community Project | Sunderland | £75k |
| Kelvin Players | Bristol | £75k |