St Cuthberts Church Hall, Benfieldside
Analysis
St Cuthberts Church Hall, Benfieldside is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Cuthberts Church Hall, Benfieldside reported income of £11k and spending of £11k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £24k to £11k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Cuthberts Church Hall, Benfieldside sits at the 24th percentile: it is larger than about 24% 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 Goodacre and Turner Educational Foundation (£11k), Skirbeck St Nicholas Community Centre (£11k) and Drukpa Humanitarian (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Hall is used by people of all ages for meetings, classes, social events and family celebrations such as children's birthday parties. Regular users include the Church itself, Brownies, Guides, Rainbows, Book Club and yoga. An Out of School Group, 'Big Hands, Little Hands' is a regular user of the Hall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Goodacre and Turner Educational Foundation | Leicester | £11k |
| Skirbeck St Nicholas Community Centre | Boston | £11k |
| Drukpa Humanitarian | London | £11k |
| Barming Village Hall | Maidstone | £11k |