Donnington Hall
Analysis
Donnington Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in March 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Donnington Hall reported income of £19k and spending of £13k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £45k to £19k (-59%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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, Donnington Hall sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include H T and L B Cadbury Charitable Trust (£18k), The Late Miss Doris Evelyn Clarke's Charitable Trust (£19k) and Love is Kindness Charitable Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Donnington Hall is owned by the village of Dunton Green and is hired out to bona fide organisations which provide a variety of activities for the local community. Regular activities include badminton, drama academy, karate, pre-school, sequence dancing and table tennis. Subject to availability, terms and conditions, individuals can book the Hall on an ad hoc basis for private functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| H T and L B Cadbury Charitable Trust | London | £18k |
| The Late Miss Doris Evelyn Clarke's Charitable Trust | Bristol | £19k |
| Love is Kindness Charitable Trust | East Molesey | £18k |
| The Newstead Charity | Liverpool | £19k |