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The Charles Willis Hall

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1010877CalneArts, culture, heritage and science
Income£11k2025-02-28
Spending£13ksame year
Spent / received197%5-year average
Size in its cause35th pctArts, culture, heritage and science
Registered1992Trust
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Charles Willis Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Calne. It was registered in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending February 2025, The Charles Willis Hall reported income of £11k and spending of £13k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £3,151 to £11k (+265%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 197% 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 Charles Willis Hall sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Weston Village Hall (£11k), Longden School Parent Teacher Association (£12k) and Keys of Change CIO (£11k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.

Income and spending

£0£8,057£16k£24k£32k2021 Income: £3,1512021 Spending: £2,83820212022 Income: £5,3242022 Spending: £32,22720222023 Income: £8,0312023 Spending: £14,81520232024 Income: £7,0352024 Spending: £5,73720242025 Income: £11,4942025 Spending: £13,2822025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The Charles Willis Hall is a valuable community venue for our many village activities, available for hire for private functions as well as community and fundraising events. We welcome parties, suppers, evening classes, music groups, lectures, workshops and all manner of functions. We provide a focal point that enhances village life and facilitates fundraising for local projects and charities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Weston Village HallNewark£11k
Longden School Parent Teacher AssociationShrewsbury£12k
Keys of Change CIOPurley£11k
Brighton ConsortEast Sussex£12k