Pimperne Village Hall
Analysis
Pimperne Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blandford Forum. It was registered in December 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Pimperne Village Hall reported income of £15k and spending of £17k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £13k to £15k (+9.9%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Pimperne Village Hall 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 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oakley Scout Group - Hampshire (£15k), Workmen's Hall (£15k) and 15th Chandlers Ford (Allbrook & Otterbourne) Scout Group (£15k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE VILLAGE HALL IS HIRED TO CLUBS AND GROUPS FOR THERE USE EG: YOGA CLUB, DANCE CLUB, BOWLS CLUB, BROWNIES ETCTHE HALL IS ALSO HIRED OUT FOR PARTIES AND SOCIAL EVENTS. Also for meetings such as Parish Council and Old Comrades Association
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley Scout Group - Hampshire | Basingstoke | £15k |
| Workmen's Hall | Middlesex | £15k |
| 15th Chandlers Ford (Allbrook & Otterbourne) Scout Group | Hampshire | £15k |
| Kingsland Community Centre Association | Gwynedd | £15k |