Stoke Ferry Village Hall
Analysis
Stoke Ferry Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in King's Lynn. It was registered in August 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 March 2026, Stoke Ferry Village Hall reported income of £16.9m and spending of £20.6m, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,340 to £16.9m (+317154%), an average of +650% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 65768%. Over the whole period it spent 122% 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, Stoke Ferry Village Hall sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (£16.7m), North Music Trust (£17.0m) and The Roundhouse Trust (£16.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, donations and legacies 4.9% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 100%.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.9%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Provides a Village Hall for the community which is used on a regular basis by a number of clubs in the Stoke Ferry and surrounding area. ie Line Dancing club, Yoga, dog training classes, and regular bingos and social get togethers. The Hall is also hired by local people for parties, fund-raising events, receptions, wakes, etc, and by the Parish Council for its regular meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | London | £16.7m |
| North Music Trust | Tyne And Wear | £17.0m |
| The Roundhouse Trust | London | £16.6m |
| The Design Museum | London | £17.2m |