Blakedown Parish Room
Analysis
Blakedown Parish Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kidderminster. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Blakedown Parish Room reported income of £26k and spending of £24k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £26k to £26k (+1.0%), an average of +0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Blakedown Parish Room sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 Parish Hall (£26k), 1st North Walsham Scout Group (£26k) and 1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group (£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
To manage and maintain the Blakedown Parish Room as a place of recreation, social gatherings, entertainment and meetings for the benefit of the inhabitants of Blakedown.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Hall | Warwickshire | £26k |
| 1st North Walsham Scout Group | Norfolk | £26k |
| 1st Buxton Lamas Sea Scout Group | Buxton | £26k |
| Toothill Junior Youth Club | Swindon | £26k |