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Registered charity · No. 304488

Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field

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Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£62,973
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£110,107
Registered charity number
304488
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
2 Gore Square
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field (number 304488) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field do?

The village hall comprises internally 3 halls, stage, kitchen and toilets, and externally an annexe, a childrens play park, playing field and car park. The internal facilities and annexe are hired to a wide range of regular user groups, and also to individuals and organisations for concerts, meetings, parties and wedding receptions. The external facilities are available to all at no charge.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field

Answers Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's highest-paid staff paid?

Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field as a registered charity (number 304488) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's charity number?
Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's charity number is 304488. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 304488?
Search 304488 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field do?
The village hall comprises internally 3 halls, stage, kitchen and toilets, and externally an annexe, a childrens play park, playing field and car park. The internal facilities and annexe are hired to a wide range of regular user groups, and also to individuals and organisations for concerts, meetings, parties and wedding receptions. The external facilities are available to all at no charge.
Does Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field?
Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's website listed in our register data is http://www.bishopslydeardvillagehall.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field?
The register records Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's trustees paid?
Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field registered as a charity?
Bishops Lydeard Village Hall and Playing Field was entered on the register on 11 February 1986.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.