Ridge Village Hall
Analysis
Ridge Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Potters Bar. It was registered in March 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Ridge Village Hall reported income of £16k and spending of £18k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,281 to £16k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Ridge Village Hall sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% 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 Cleethorpes Band CIO (£16k), Dowlais Male Choir (£16k) and The Wickhambrook Memorial Social Centre (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In general, the village hall is an asset available to all who live in Ridge. It is used for parties, meetings, clubs and group activities; it also runs classes for adults with learning difficulties and houses various dance classes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cleethorpes Band CIO | Lincolnshire | £16k |
| Dowlais Male Choir | Merthyr Tydfil | £16k |
| The Wickhambrook Memorial Social Centre | Newmarket | £16k |
| Rayleigh Mill Women's Institute | Rayleigh | £16k |