The William Buckley Pugh Hall
Analysis
The William Buckley Pugh Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newtown. It was registered in March 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The William Buckley Pugh Hall reported income of £11k and spending of £8,180, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £7,961 to £11k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The William Buckley Pugh Hall sits at the 16th percentile: it is larger than about 16% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Loraine Christian Trust (£11k), Colman's Trust Cottages (£11k) and Theydon Garnon Refugee Fund (£11k).
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
The William Buckley Pugh Memorial Charity was set up when the original school no longer required and it was donated to the community. At present it's income is made through renting out of the two buildings and this money is then used to maintain the building and to benefit all the village community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Loraine Christian Trust | Exeter | £11k |
| Colman's Trust Cottages | Norwich | £11k |
| Theydon Garnon Refugee Fund | Essex | £11k |
| James Colmer's Almshouses | Devon | £11k |