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Hougham and Marston Village Hall and Playing Fields

RegisteredRegistered charity number 521849LincolnshireArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£47k2025-12-31
Spending£45ksame year
Spent / received92%5-year average
Size in its cause68th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1964Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

Hougham and Marston Village Hall and Playing Fields is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincolnshire. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Hougham and Marston Village Hall and Playing Fields reported income of £47k and spending of £45k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,387 to £47k (+404%), an average of +50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 324%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Hougham and Marston Village Hall and Playing Fields sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Byfleet Village Hall, Working Men's Club and Institute (£47k), Newcastle Chinese School (£47k) and Rothwell Temperance Band (£47k).

Income and spending

£0£12k£24k£35k£47k2021 Income: £9,3872021 Spending: £7,05520212022 Income: £11,6172022 Spending: £10,46520222023 Income: £11,3192023 Spending: £10,29320232024 Income: £11,1652024 Spending: £10,85420242025 Income: £47,2982025 Spending: £44,9622025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Provides a venue and facilities for all residents of the village of Hougham and Marston for education, arts, sports and leisure irrespective of age, ability, religion or culture through the use of a village hall and playing field. It is entirely self-supporting raising funds through fund raising events, donations and hire charges.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Byfleet Village Hall, Working Men's Club and InstituteSurrey£47k
Newcastle Chinese SchoolNewcastle Upon Tyne£47k
Rothwell Temperance BandLeeds£47k
The Llangynidr Village Hall and Recreation Ground CharityLlangynidr£47k