Gisburn Festival Hall
Analysis
Gisburn Festival Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clitheroe. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Gisburn Festival Hall reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income fell from £21k to £11k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Gisburn Festival 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 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 7th Petts Wood Scout Group (£11k), 1st Penmark with Porthkerry Scout Group (15th Barry) (£11k) and Woodley Memorial Recreation Ground (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Gisburn in the County of Lancashire (hereinaftercalled the area of benefit) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, includinguse for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure-timeoccupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Petts Wood Scout Group | Kent | £11k |
| 1st Penmark with Porthkerry Scout Group (15th Barry) | Vale of Glamorgan | £11k |
| Woodley Memorial Recreation Ground | Reading | £11k |
| Preston Bissett Village Hall | Buckingham | £11k |