The Draycott War Memorial Institute
Analysis
The Draycott War Memorial Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheddar. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Draycott War Memorial Institute reported income of £57k and spending of £43k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £46k to £57k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Draycott War Memorial Institute sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East London Community Band (£57k), The Academy Choir Wimbledon (£57k) and Macclesfield Community Artspace (£57k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The provision and maintenance of a Village Hall for the use of the inhabitants of Draycott and neighbourhood without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East London Community Band | London | £57k |
| The Academy Choir Wimbledon | London | £57k |
| Macclesfield Community Artspace | Macclesfield | £57k |
| Opera de Bauge | Kent | £57k |