Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall
Analysis
Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall reported income of £24k and spending of £37k, spending 154% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £24k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Alciston and Selmeston Village Hall sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emmaus Evangelical Church - the Voice of the Intercessors (£24k), The Dorothy Watkins Foundation (£24k) and Celestial Church of Christ Mount Moriah Parish (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The village hall is used for a variety of social events by clubs and associations and private use. The trustees organize a range of events including exhibitions, social and theatre evenings and supper events. the annual flower show and monthly markets. The PCC also hosts community events and activities. The hall is used from time to time by local businesses and Wealden DC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Evangelical Church - the Voice of the Intercessors | London | £24k |
| The Dorothy Watkins Foundation | Swansea | £24k |
| Celestial Church of Christ Mount Moriah Parish | Liverpool | £24k |
| St Marys Indian Orthodox Congregation Oxford | Oxford | £24k |