Bishop Middleham Village Hall
Analysis
Bishop Middleham Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County Durham. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bishop Middleham Village Hall reported income of £28k and spending of £35k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £59k to £28k (-52%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 219%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bishop Middleham Village Hall sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Tameside District Scout Council (£28k), Charing Playing Field (£28k) and Worcester Unit 378 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£28k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Bishop Middleham without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:(a) meetings, lectures and classes, and(b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Tameside District Scout Council | Lancashire | £28k |
| Charing Playing Field | Kent | £28k |
| Worcester Unit 378 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Worcester | £28k |
| 1st Sawley (All Saints) Scout Group | Nottingham | £28k |