The Whitchurch Canonicorum, Morcombelake and Ryall Village Hall
Analysis
The Whitchurch Canonicorum, Morcombelake and Ryall Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in April 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Whitchurch Canonicorum, Morcombelake and Ryall Village Hall reported income of £18k and spending of £16k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £28k to £18k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, The Whitchurch Canonicorum, Morcombelake and Ryall Village Hall sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% 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 Burnham Green Village Hall Trust (£18k), Kingston Upon Hull Musical Festival Society (£18k) and St Neot Village Institute (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Whitchurch Canonicorum, Morcombelake, Ryall and Shaves Cross. The hall is to be used for meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupations, with a view to improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the villages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burnham Green Village Hall Trust | Hertfordshire | £18k |
| Kingston Upon Hull Musical Festival Society | East Yorkshire | £18k |
| St Neot Village Institute | Liskeard | £17k |
| Toddington Village Hall Association | Dunstable | £18k |