# Hickling Village Hall

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 214832 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/214832)
- Latest income: £4,315; spending £3,013
- What it funds: Education / training, Amateur sport, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Norfolk
- Other names: The Phoenix Trust (working)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/hickling-village-hall

To fund recreational activities.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £4,315 | £3,013 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £3,151 | £3,340 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £2,704 | £3,500 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £1,500 | £2,840 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £377 | £377 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of health, education, amateur sport, recreation and community development for the public benefit in Hickling and its immediate vicinity in the county of Norfolk by making grants and/or providing facilities to organisations within Hickling parish.

## What it funds

Hickling Village Hall is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Hickling Village Hall reported income of £4,315 and spending of £3,013. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £13.1k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Hickling Village Hall in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Hickling Village Hall open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Hickling Village Hall is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Hickling Village Hall fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Norfolk.

### Does Hickling Village Hall give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Hickling Village Hall makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Hickling Village Hall give each year?

The register does not break out Hickling Village Hall's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,013. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,614 a year.

### How large is Hickling Village Hall?

In its latest reported year Hickling Village Hall reported income of £4,315 and spending of £3,013.


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