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WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST

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89/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST a good charity?

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST scores 89/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 75% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

TA6 7BY Reg 1156463 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST is a registered charity (no. 1156463) working in animals in TA6 7BY. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST has a Clarity Score of 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1156463. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £66k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 7 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

89/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

85/100

Finance beacon

Income

£66k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)89 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 77% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities89 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 76% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

85/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

40% 4/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 30 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

89/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

85/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

85/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight13 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies4/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio30 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £66k
Total expenditure £44k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £44k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    13 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1156463

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • MARILYN TYRRELL since 2014
  • MADELEINE UPHAM since 2018
  • RICHARD MARK PHILLIPS since 2019
  • Alex Hurford since 2021
  • Michael Graham Caswell since 2022
  • SAMANTHA MATTHEWS since 2024
  • Karen Lewis since 2025
  • Sarah Millward since 2025
  • Stuart James Duerden since 2025
  • Richard Butcher since 2025
  • Dr Peter Reed since 2025
  • Garry Toms since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £66k Spending 2021: £44k Cause spend 2021: £33k Income 2022: £548k Spending 2022: £72k Cause spend 2022: £72k Income 2023: £241k Spending 2023: £127k Cause spend 2023: £96k Income 2024: £125k Spending 2024: £154k Cause spend 2024: £116k Income 2025: £282k Spending 2025: £148k Cause spend 2025: £111k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
89/100 (3★)
Income
£66k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
1156463
Scope
Local (—)
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
13
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's charity rating? +

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST scores 89 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST scores 89 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1156463. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's registration number is 1156463. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156463

How much income does WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST receive? +

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST reported £66k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST based? +

WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST is listed at TA6 7BY, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score WEMBDON VILLAGE HALL AND PLAYING FIELDS TRUST? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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