Chorleywood Community Arts Centre
Analysis
Chorleywood Community Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in August 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chorleywood Community Arts Centre reported income of £34k and spending of £26k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,153 to £34k (+2886%), an average of +134% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1727%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Chorleywood Community Arts Centre sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chipperfield Village Hall (£34k), The St Blazey Amateur Operatic Society (£34k) and Hastings Arts Forum (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide an artistic venue in which local people can participate and be educated in various crafts and skills of embroidery, silk painting, pottery, art and life drawing. We aim to enhance the quality of life in the community. We are an apolitical association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chipperfield Village Hall | Kings Langley | £34k |
| The St Blazey Amateur Operatic Society | Cornwall | £34k |
| Hastings Arts Forum | St Leonards-On-Sea | £34k |
| Port Isaac Village Hall | Port Isaac | £34k |