Memorial Hall
Analysis
Memorial Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sherborne. It was registered in December 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Memorial Hall reported income of £22k and spending of £22k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £49k to £22k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Memorial Hall sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Patcham Memorial Hall (£22k), Knowle Village Hall (£22k) and Bengal Heritage Foundation (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Local village hall that provides amenities and activities for local residents. The hall is available to hire for various village events - choir, keep fit, exhibitions, children's groups etc. We also run monthly coffee mornings, soup lunches that are well attended by the older village residents. The hall is also used by the local parish council and the church council.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Patcham Memorial Hall | East Sussex | £22k |
| Knowle Village Hall | Budleigh Salterton | £22k |
| Bengal Heritage Foundation | Reading | £22k |
| Barnes Literary Society | London | £22k |