The Booth Memorial Institute
Analysis
The Booth Memorial Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Booth Memorial Institute reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £17k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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, The Booth Memorial Institute sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Arts Society Granta (£17k), Friends of Lake Meadows (£17k) and Burbage Community Arts Festival (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY MAINTAINS THE BOOTH HALL MEMORIAL INSTITUTE WHICH IS OUR VILLAGE HALL. THIS PROVIDES A VENUE FOR EVERY KIND OF ACTIVITY THAT MIGHT NORMALLY TAKE PLACE IN A VILLAGE HALL. THE HALL IS USED ON A REGULAR BASIS BY VARIOUS ORGANISATIONS AND LOCAL GROUPS AND ON A CASUAL BASIS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. PARTIES ETC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Arts Society Granta | Cambridge | £17k |
| Friends of Lake Meadows | Billericay | £17k |
| Burbage Community Arts Festival | Hinckley | £17k |
| Uffington Village Hall | Stamford | £17k |