Rookley Village Association
Analysis
Rookley Village Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Rookley Village Association reported income of £17k and spending of £11k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £7,296 to £17k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Rookley Village Association sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of Music in Winchester (£17k), Bamford Village Institute (£17k) and Kirk Merrington Community Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Rookley and the neighbourhood by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations, in a common effort to advance education, and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of Music in Winchester | Alton | £17k |
| Bamford Village Institute | Hope Valley | £17k |
| Kirk Merrington Community Association | Co Durham | £17k |
| Lelant Village Hall | St. Ives | £17k |