Polstead Village Hall
Analysis
Polstead Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in August 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Polstead Village Hall reported income of £13k and spending of £12k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £21k to £13k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Polstead Village Hall sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include J D M Charitable Trust (£13k), Hridayam Foundation (£13k) and Barnet Asians Old People Association (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Polsted Village Hall Management Committee is responsible for the maintenance and letting of the building. In order to enhance the hall's financial well-being the committee runs fund-raising events. The committee also runs some social events which are of benefit to the community, e.g. Village lunch & digital cinema screenings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| J D M Charitable Trust | Cheshire | £13k |
| Hridayam Foundation | Wakefield | £13k |
| Barnet Asians Old People Association | London | £13k |
| South East 4x4 Response | Aylesford | £13k |