Matching Village Hall
Analysis
Matching Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harlow. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Matching Village Hall reported income of £23k and spending of £20k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £17k to £23k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Matching Village Hall sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hartlip Village Hall (£23k), Bradwell Common Community Centre Limited (£23k) and Friends of Hurst Farm (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide a building consisting of main hall, committee room, kitchen, bar, toilets and necessary supporting equipment for hire by people and organisations in the parish of Matching and beyond. We see the village hall as a focal point in the local community. Letting income provides our main resource but we also fund raise every year to assist in upkeep of the building and equipment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlip Village Hall | Sittingbourne | £23k |
| Bradwell Common Community Centre Limited | Milton Keynes | £23k |
| Friends of Hurst Farm | Matlock | £22k |
| Bridgetown Alive | Totnes | £23k |