Rock Village Institute
Analysis
Rock Village Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wadebridge. It was registered in July 1981, 45 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rock Village Institute reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £27k to £21k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Rock Village Institute sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wincanton Choral Society (£21k), The Phoenix Players (£21k) and Denys Edwards Players (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main objective of the Rock Village Institute is by way of public exhibition of arts and crafts, short mat bowls club, National Trust meetings, local children's birthday parties, and other local meetings. All events are charged to cover running costs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wincanton Choral Society | Wincanton | £21k |
| The Phoenix Players | Warwickshire | £21k |
| Denys Edwards Players | Sheffield | £21k |
| Redbridge and District University of the Third Age | Essex | £21k |