Doddinghurst Village Hall
Analysis
Doddinghurst Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Doddinghurst Village Hall reported income of £64k and spending of £71k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £43k to £64k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Doddinghurst Village Hall sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cutler Memorial Trust (£64k), The Pilion Trust Ltd (£64k) and Newburn Riverside Recreation Association Limited (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The village hall is hired out to those in the local community for local groups to hold their weekly meetings, and is used regularly by a community pre-school, community wellbeing hub, keep fit, tai chi, karate, yoga, and street dancing. The hall is hired for baptisms, weddings, funerals, church events, and community events making use of the playing fields around the village hall in the summer.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cutler Memorial Trust | East Grinstead | £64k |
| The Pilion Trust Ltd | Birmingham | £64k |
| Newburn Riverside Recreation Association Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £64k |
| Reclaim Life | Bedfordshire | £64k |