Toft Hill and Etherley Community Association
Analysis
Toft Hill and Etherley Community Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop Auckland. It was registered in August 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Toft Hill and Etherley Community Association reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £22k to £16k (-28%), an average of -8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Toft Hill and Etherley Community Association sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society (£16k), Tunstall Community Hall Charity (£16k) and The White Cliffs Country U3a (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working to provide facilities for the local community to engage in community activities and interests. Providing events and functions for the local community to ensure that residents have access a range of clubs, events etc.Working to preserve the village hall to ensure that a maintained venue is available for all local community groups and residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society | Isleworth | £16k |
| Tunstall Community Hall Charity | Woodbridge | £16k |
| The White Cliffs Country U3a | Kent | £16k |
| Hollins and Unsworth Community Centre Association | Bury | £16k |