Richard's Castle Village Hall
Analysis
Richard's Castle Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ludlow. It was registered in January 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Richard's Castle Village Hall reported income of £40k and spending of £56k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £17k to £40k (+132%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 102%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Richard's Castle Village Hall sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% 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 Fabric Foundation Ltd (£40k), Bergqvist Charitable Trust (£40k) and Rotary Club of Guildford Eye Project (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision & maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the parish of Richards Castle with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric Foundation Ltd | Unit 13 | £40k |
| Bergqvist Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £40k |
| Rotary Club of Guildford Eye Project | Guildford | £40k |
| Centre for Christian Care and Counselling | Norwich | £40k |