Aspenden Village Fund
Analysis
Aspenden Village Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buntingford. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Aspenden Village Fund reported income of £39k and spending of £30k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £790 to £39k (+4841%), an average of +165% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 11277%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Aspenden Village Fund sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 70% 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 Ditchingham Village Hall (£39k), Vigo Village Hall Management Committee (£39k) and Southbourne Village Hall (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Aspenden Village Fund will organise Aspenden Village events (i.e Autumn ball, Village Fete) to raise funds in order to help with the organisation and running of the annual Village Fete; funds raised will also be donated to selected other Charities with a connection to Aspenden residents. Funds will also contribute towards Aspenden projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ditchingham Village Hall | Bungay | £39k |
| Vigo Village Hall Management Committee | Vigo Village | £39k |
| Southbourne Village Hall | Hampshire | £39k |
| Helen Atkin Group Riding for the Disabled Association | Bakewell | £39k |