Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, environment/conservation/heritage.
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground (number 274868) 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground do?
In accordance with the Deed of Trust dated 27th May 1927, the Trust must:1. Retain the Motcombe Memorial Hall as a permanent memorial to the late Richard de Aquila, Baron Stalbridge, and keep the Hall in good repair and condition.2. Allow the Hall to be used as a Village Hall for meetings, entertainment and charitable or other public purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground
Answers The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's highest-paid staff paid?
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 records The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground 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
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Field
Previous names on the register
Motcombe Memorial Hall
Where it says it operates
Dorset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
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.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground as a registered charity (number 274868) 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's charity number?
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's charity number is 274868. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 274868?
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What does The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground do?
In accordance with the Deed of Trust dated 27th May 1927, the Trust must:1. Retain the Motcombe Memorial Hall as a permanent memorial to the late Richard de Aquila, Baron Stalbridge, and keep the Hall in good repair and condition.2. Allow the Hall to be used as a Village Hall for meetings, entertainment and charitable or other public purposes.
Does The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground. 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground?
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's website listed in our register data is http://www.motcombehall.com. 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground?
The register records The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's trustees paid?
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground: Motcombe Memorial Hall.
When was The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground registered as a charity?
The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground was entered on the register on 13 March 1978.