Village Hall
Analysis
Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in May 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Village Hall reported income of £16k and spending of £12k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £19k to £16k (-15%), an average of -3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Village Hall sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 1st Market Harborough Scout Group (£16k), Silver Leys (Bishops Stortford) Scout Group (£16k) and Recreation Ground (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our Charity provides facilities - main hall with stage, annexe hall, kitchen and cloakroom - for all groups and societies in our community. This includes also the Pantomime Group, both rehearsals and performances; Council Meetings every 6 weeks and the Playgroup every weekday morning during term time. It is also available to hire for private functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Market Harborough Scout Group | Leicestershire | £16k |
| Silver Leys (Bishops Stortford) Scout Group | Bishop's Stortford | £16k |
| Recreation Ground | Herefordshire | £16k |
| Eccleston Lane Ends Parent Teacher Association | Merseyside | £16k |