St John's Church Hall (Shotley)
Analysis
St John's Church Hall (Shotley) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Co Durham. It was registered in January 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St John's Church Hall (Shotley) reported income of £17k and spending of £19k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £51k to £17k (-66%), an average of -24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, St John's Church Hall (Shotley) 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 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church (£17k), The Nayland-With-Wissington Community Council (£17k) and Lanhydrock War Memorial Club (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Church Hall provides a focal point for the social, sporting & cultural activities of the widespread community which straddles the Northumberland/Durham boundary. Its Management Committee all volunteer their services to ensure they maximise their resources & are appreciated by those that use them.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | Wakefield | £17k |
| The Nayland-With-Wissington Community Council | Colchester | £17k |
| Lanhydrock War Memorial Club | Cornwall | £17k |
| Settle Christian Fellowship | North Yorkshire | £17k |