The Village Hall, Highwood
Analysis
The Village Hall, Highwood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in May 1963, 63 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. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Village Hall, Highwood reported income of £44k and spending of £55k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £35k to £44k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 Village Hall, Highwood sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seaham Music Academy (£44k), Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival (£44k) and Droylsden Little Theatre (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To manage a community facility by way of a Village Hall for educational and leisure purposes for the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seaham Music Academy | Seaham | £44k |
| Richmond Upon Thames Performing Arts Festival | Middlesex | £44k |
| Droylsden Little Theatre | Manchester | £44k |
| Stannington and District Library Group | Sheffield | £44k |