Briantspuddle Village Hall
Analysis
Briantspuddle Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorchester. It was registered in November 1983, 43 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, Briantspuddle Village Hall reported income of £11k and spending of £9,650, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £16k to £11k (-28%), an average of -7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Briantspuddle Village Hall sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dunston Silver Band (£11k), The Axe Valley Heritage Association (£11k) and Carlisle Music Society (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To manage the village hall for the benefit of the inhabitants of the parish of affpuddle and turners puddle in the county of Dorset without distinction of political religious or other opinions for use for meeting lectures recreation to improve the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dunston Silver Band | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £11k |
| The Axe Valley Heritage Association | Devon | £11k |
| Carlisle Music Society | Carlisle | £11k |
| The Archbishop's Palace Conservation Trust | Sevenoaks | £11k |