Sherborne St John Village Hall
Analysis
Sherborne St John Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hants. It was registered in May 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Sherborne St John Village Hall reported income of £34k and spending of £54k, spending 158% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £30k to £34k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Sherborne St John Village Hall sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Canewdon Educational Foundation (£34k), 1st and 2nd Horley Scout Group (£34k) and New Ferry Rangers Community and Football Club (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity is to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Sherborne St John and the neighbourhood, in particular for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Canewdon Educational Foundation | Rochford | £34k |
| 1st and 2nd Horley Scout Group | Surrey | £34k |
| New Ferry Rangers Community and Football Club | Wirral | £34k |
| 1st Hanwell (St Mary's) Scout Group | London | £34k |