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Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust

Also known as: Debenham Leisure Centre

Providing sporting and other leisure activities to the community and the surrounding area.

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Activities & Mission

Providing sporting and other leisure activities to the community and the surrounding area.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£672,978
Latest Expenditure
£603,024

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 421). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 58.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 41.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £379,244
Other Trading £263,123
Investments £4,231
Other Income £26,380

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £350,226
Raising Funds £252,798
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£672,978
£603,024£350,226£956,930£183,61120 / 30
2024
£577,089
£645,558£412,976£974,347£187,53420 / 30
2023
£732,827
£634,599£400,532£1,042,817£228,09819 / 25
2022
£343,689
£52,5330 / 15
2021
£379,532
£290,2290 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust

What does Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust do?

Providing sporting and other leisure activities to the community and the surrounding area.

How much income did Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust report in 2025?

Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust reported total income of £673k and reported expenditure of £603k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust?

Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust has a program ratio of 52.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Facilities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 421 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust registered as a charity?

Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 September 2003 as charity number 1099705. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust?

Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Spurling. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust operate?

Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust operates in Suffolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Debenham Village Hall And Playing Field Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1099705.

Details

Address
Debenham Leisure Centre
Gracechurch Street
Debenham
STOWMARKET
Suffolk
IP14 6BL
Registration Date
26 September 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3998852
Charity Number
1099705

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Trustees

Stephen Spurling Chair
Anne Beverley Finnissy
GEORGE JAMES DURIE
Gina Helm
Howard Simpson
MARTIN DURIE
Michelle Dix
Peter Morrison Wilson
Philip Jaynes
Phillip Jones
Rob Morris
Stephen Robbins
Susan Dawn Thurlow

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Debenham Leisure Centre

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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