Darton Darby and Joan Club
Analysis
Darton Darby and Joan Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnsley. It was registered in November 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science 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 October 2025, Darton Darby and Joan Club reported income of £16k and spending of £20k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £31k to £16k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Darton Darby and Joan Club 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 The Headington Singers (£16k), The Colwall Players (£16k) and The Brecknock Art Trust (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The club is established to provide facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life of the community in Darton and surrounding areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Headington Singers | Oxford | £16k |
| The Colwall Players | Malvern | £16k |
| The Brecknock Art Trust | Crickhowell | £16k |
| Norton St Philip Village Hall Foundation | Somerset | £16k |