Church Knowle Village Hall
Analysis
Church Knowle Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wareham. It was registered in May 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Church Knowle Village Hall reported income of £47k and spending of £44k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £12k to £47k (+282%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 403%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Church Knowle Village Hall sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% 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 The Cuffley Hall (£47k), Kidderminster Male Choir CIO (£47k) and The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOR THE PURPOSES OF PHYSICAL & MENTAL RECREATION & SOCIAL MORAL & INTERLLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT THOUGH THE MEDIUM OF READING AND RECREATION ROOMS, LIBRARY, LECTURES, CLASSES, RECREATIONS & ENTERTAINMENTS AS MAY BE FOUND EXPEDIENT FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF CHURCH KNOWLE AND ITS IMEDIATE VINCINITY WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX OR OF POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cuffley Hall | Hertfordshire | £47k |
| Kidderminster Male Choir CIO | Kidderminster | £47k |
| The South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts | Devon | £47k |
| 1st Pontefract Scout Group | West Yorkshire | £47k |