Cray Valley War Memorial Hall
Analysis
Cray Valley War Memorial Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cray Valley War Memorial Hall reported income of £45k and spending of £34k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £50k to £45k (-9.2%), an average of -2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Cray Valley War Memorial Hall sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Haven Project Liverpool (£45k), Bent & Bongs Charitable Trust (£45k) and The Auerbach Trust (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision and maintenance of the Village Hall and annexe for use by the inhabitants of St Mary Cray and the neighbourhood. Without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving life for the said.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Haven Project Liverpool | Liverpool | £45k |
| Bent & Bongs Charitable Trust | Manchester | £45k |
| The Auerbach Trust | London | £45k |
| The John Parker Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £45k |