Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall
Analysis
Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 August 2025, Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall reported income of £27k and spending of £26k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £20k to £27k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 189%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Moorland and Fordgate Village Hall sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Croydon Symphony Orchestra (£27k), Chess Valley Barbershop Singers (£27k) and London Welsh Rugby Club Choir (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Maintains a hall serving the communities of Moorland and Fordgate. Lets the hall for activities such as a weekly pilates group, badminton group, Zumba sessions, coffee morning, exercise class, monthly womens group, fortnightly art group, plus annual produce show and other community events. Private lets to community members for family events & parties.Local fundraising activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Symphony Orchestra | Petersfield | £27k |
| Chess Valley Barbershop Singers | Hertfordshire | £27k |
| London Welsh Rugby Club Choir | Dyfed | £27k |
| Audiovisability | Chelmsford | £27k |