Charities United Kingdom Sports & Recreation Howgill Village Hall
HO

Howgill Village Hall

Sedbergh Charity No 515422 · Charity Commission
Claim this charity
Is this your charity?
Help donors find Howgill Village Hall

We don't have a website or donate link on file yet. Claim this page to add one.

Claim this charity
66
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Howgill Village Hall

Howgill village hall is used by people of all ages who live in the immediate area and beyond for many social events, including christmas, harvest, and other celebrations. It also holds sports days, concerts, domino drives, womens institute, young farmers and weekly toddlers group, as well as fund raising events e.g. Duck race, coffee evenings and hire of the hall by other groups

Founded
Headquarters
Sedbergh
Foundation type
Unincorporated Association
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Sports & Recreation

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar sports & recreation in United Kingdom
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 82

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Howgill Village Hall is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Sedbergh, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 82/100 for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £47K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Howgill Village Hall has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 82/100.

Howgill Village Hall is located in Sedbergh, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Howgill Village Hall has £47K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £209K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Howgill Village Hall is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has £47K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Howgill Village Hall. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Howgill Village Hall has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. Visit the Howgill Village Hall profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Howgill village hall is used by people of all ages who live in the immediate area and beyond for many social events, including christmas, harvest, and other celebrations. It also holds sports days, concerts, domino drives, womens institute, young farmers and weekly toddlers group, as well as fund raising events e.g. Duck race, coffee evenings and hire of the hall by other groups Howgill Village Hall is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Howgill Village Hall's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is below the peer average of 82/100. Its annual revenue of £47K is below the peer average of £209K.

Howgill Village Hall is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity.

You can verify Howgill Village Hall in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Howgill Village Hall directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Howgill Village Hall are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Howgill Village Hall is based in Sedbergh. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Howgill Village Hall was first registered in 1984, making it approximately 42 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Verified against 3 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10K-£100K
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Howgill Village Hall is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AL
Alistair Graham Mackie
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alistair G••••• M•••••
Trustee
CA
Carol F•••••• C•••••••
Trustee
GA
Gareth T••••• M•••••••
Trustee
JA
James P••••••••••••
Trustee
MR
Mrs L••••• A•• H••••••
Trustee
PE
Penelope T•••••••
Trustee
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

No recent news coverage found

News coverage will appear here when articles mention this organization.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other sports & recreation in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Howgill Village Hall This page 66 £47,412 -
Oakley Recreational Association 82 £41,270 -
Mundford Recreation Ground and Village Hall 82 £19,232 -
Allendale Sports Club 82 £19,557 -
Sutton Hall 82 £38,178 -
Boreham Village Hall 82 £84,231 -
Friends of Norwood 82 £14,380 -
Lodsworth Village Hall and Queen Elizabeth Ii Playing … 82 £50,099 -
Doddington Village Hall Management Committee 82 £21,164 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 4, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Official website
No verified website on record
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Howgill Village Hall

What is Howgill Village Hall?
Howgill Village Hall is a sports & recreation unincorporated association based in Sedbergh, United Kingdom. Howgill village hall is used by people of all ages who live in the immediate area and beyond for many social events, including christmas, harvest, and other celebrations. It also holds sports days, concerts, domino drives, womens institute, young farmers and weekly toddlers group, as well as fund raising events e.g. Duck race, coffee evenings and hire of the hall by other groups
When was Howgill Village Hall founded?
Howgill Village Hall was founded in 1984.
Where is Howgill Village Hall located?
Headquartered in Sedbergh, United Kingdom.
What is Howgill Village Hall's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10K-£100K.
Is Howgill Village Hall trustworthy?
Howgill Village Hall has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
Are donations to Howgill Village Hall tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.