The Battersby Hall Charity
Analysis
The Battersby Hall Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Keswick. It was registered in February 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Battersby Hall Charity reported income of £40k and spending of £43k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £40k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 177%. Over the whole period it spent 167% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Battersby Hall Charity sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Betel Church (£40k), A Little Gesture a Great Help (£40k) and Pluspoint (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a. The provision and maintenance of a building for the education and use of the inhabitants of Keswick area without distinction of political, religious or other opinions andb. The provision of meetings, lectures, and classes and for other forms of education, recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants without distinctio
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Betel Church | Birmingham | £40k |
| A Little Gesture a Great Help | London | £40k |
| Pluspoint | London | £40k |
| Hackney Congolese Women Support Group | London | £40k |