The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall
Analysis
The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abergavenny. It was registered in September 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall reported income of £29k and spending of £33k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3,260 to £29k (+802%), an average of +73% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 179%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Sir John Herbert Memorial Hall sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whittington and Oswestry Young Farmers' Club (£29k), 14th Walthamstow Scout Group (£29k) and Aslacton and Great Moulton Coronation Hall (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
TO MAINTAIN AND RUN THE SIR JOHN HEREBERT MEMORIAL HALL FOR THE USE OF INHABITANTS OF LLANOVER AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE HALL IS USED FOR RECREATION, SUCH AS MEETINGS, TEACHING CLASSES, ETC. THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS ALSO TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whittington and Oswestry Young Farmers' Club | Shropshire | £29k |
| 14th Walthamstow Scout Group | London | £29k |
| Aslacton and Great Moulton Coronation Hall | Norwich | £29k |
| 1st and 4th Offerton Scout Group | Stockport | £29k |