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Halsway Manor Society Limited

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

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Activities & Mission

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,379,491
Latest Expenditure
£1,091,760

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £83,236
Charitable Activities £1,194,282
Other Trading £62,149
Investments £27,921
Other Income £11,903

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,063,746
Raising Funds £28,014
Governance £8,484
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,379,491
£1,091,760£1,063,746£2,284,164£300,00024 / 0
2024
£1,188,196
£1,074,061£1,047,204£1,996,433£200,00026 / 0
2023
£1,178,950
£914,199£888,385£1,882,298£12,00023 / 0
2022
£868,943
£809,013£791,588£1,612,271£120,00024 / 2
2021
£563,972
£524,973£524,973£1,552,341£100,00024 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Halsway Manor Society Limited

What does Halsway Manor Society Limited do?

To promote and support the practice of the traditional folk arts, especially as practised in England. This includes traditional dance, music, song, folklore, storytelling, arts, and crafts. To conserve, maintain and develop the Halsway Manor as a hub for these activities.

How much income did Halsway Manor Society Limited report in 2025?

Halsway Manor Society Limited reported total income of £1.38m and reported expenditure of £1.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Halsway Manor Society Limited?

Halsway Manor Society Limited has a program ratio of 77.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Halsway Manor Society Limited registered as a charity?

Halsway Manor Society Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 March 1966 as charity number 247230. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Halsway Manor Society Limited?

Halsway Manor Society Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Charles Earwicker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Halsway Manor Society Limited operate?

Halsway Manor Society Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Halsway Manor Society Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Halsway Manor Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 247230.

Details

Address
Halsway Manor
Crowcombe
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4BD
Registration Date
8 March 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
247230
Charity Number
247230

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Trustees

Stephen Charles Earwicker Chair
Anthony Michael Jon Millyard
Also governs 1 other charity
Deborah Wood
Fiona Coope
JAMES ROBERTSON
Also governs 1 other charity
Julie Williams
Also governs 2 other charities
Russ Palmer

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14 May 2026
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