Sutton Village Hall
Analysis
Sutton Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in August 1986, 40 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 December 2025, Sutton Village Hall reported income of £18k and spending of £8,968, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £7,846 to £18k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Sutton Village Hall sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Walgrave Village Hall and Playing Field Association (£18k), Eynsham Choral Society (£18k) and 12th Rotherham (Swallownest) Scout Group (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE HALL IS A COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THOSE WHO RESIDE IN THE THREE VILLAGES OF SUTTON,BARLAVINGTON AND BIGNOR. IT IS ALSO AVALIABLE FOR HIRE BY PEOPLE LIVING OUTSIDE THE AREA.THE HALL IS USED BY GROUPS SUCH AS THE W.I.,PARISH CHURCH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH COUNCIL FOR MEETINGS AND THE HALL'S COMMITTEE PUT ON VARIOUS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE THREE VILLAGES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Walgrave Village Hall and Playing Field Association | Northampton | £18k |
| Eynsham Choral Society | Oxfordshire | £18k |
| 12th Rotherham (Swallownest) Scout Group | Sheffield | £18k |
| The Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association | Croydon | £18k |