Minster Village Hall and Molineux Institute
Analysis
Minster Village Hall and Molineux Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ramsgate. It was registered in December 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Minster Village Hall and Molineux Institute reported income of £23k and spending of £19k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £23k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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, Minster Village Hall and Molineux Institute sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% 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 Wrekin U3a (£23k), Stockton Heath Primary School PTA (£23k) and Friends of Aberdare Park (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
With regard to public benefit requirement the object of our charity is to provide and maintain a village hall for the use of the parish inhabitants. During the past year we have hosted our annual art show, antiques roadshow, private parties, dances, quiz nights, horticultural shows, amateur dramatic productions, dance an exercise classes, short mat bowls, badminton and as a polling station.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wrekin U3a | Wolverhampton | £23k |
| Stockton Heath Primary School PTA | Warrington | £23k |
| Friends of Aberdare Park | Aberdare | £23k |
| Rainbow Film Society | London | £23k |