--- title: "The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground — charity 274868 | CharityCompare" description: "The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground (charity 274868): income £72,573 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-motcombe-memorial-hall-and-recreation-ground retrieved: 2026-10-09T18:13:40.440Z 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. 274868 MM # The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.motcombehall.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274868&subId=0) Work at The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-motcombe-memorial-hall-and-recreation-ground&type=claim&name=The%20Motcombe%20Memorial%20Hall%20and%20Recreation%20Ground) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £72,573 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £64,559 Registered charity number 274868 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Motcombe Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.motcombehall.com](http://www.motcombehall.com/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 13 March 1978 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. **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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur SportEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground. 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 The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-motcombe-memorial-hall-and-recreation-ground&type=claim&name=The%20Motcombe%20Memorial%20Hall%20and%20Recreation%20Ground) [Visit charity website](http://www.motcombehall.com/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 274868 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 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. 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=274868&subId=0).