--- title: "Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust — charity 272439 | CharityCompare" description: "Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust (charity 272439): income £21,360 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hambridge-and-westport-recreation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:39:52.148Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 272439 HA # Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://hambridgeandwestport.org/village-hall/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272439&subId=0) Work at Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hambridge-and-westport-recreation-trust&type=claim&name=Hambridge%20and%20Westport%20Recreation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £21,360 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £26,365 Registered charity number 272439 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hambridge Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [hambridgeandwestport.org/village-hall](https://hambridgeandwestport.org/village-hall/) Quick answer Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust (number 272439) 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust do? Day to day management of village hall Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust Answers Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 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 does not record Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 1976 Previous names on the register Hambridge and Westport Recreational Trust Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust as a registered charity (number 272439) 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's charity number? Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's charity number is 272439. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 272439? Search 272439 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust do? Day to day management of village hall Does Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust. 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust? Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's website listed in our register data is https://hambridgeandwestport.org/village-hall/. 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 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 Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust? The register does not record Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's trustees paid? Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust: Hambridge and Westport Recreational Trust. When was Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust registered as a charity? Hambridge and Westport Recreation Trust was entered on the register on 2 December 1976. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=272439&subId=0).