Bonvilston Reading Room
Analysis
Bonvilston Reading Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in May 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bonvilston Reading Room reported income of £12k and spending of £9,679, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,827 to £12k (+151%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 239%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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, Bonvilston Reading Room 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 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Cerney Village Hall (£12k), The Blackden Trust (£12k) and The British Music Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Local events of a social nature. Hire of the reading room for specific interests ie music, wood-working, photography.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Cerney Village Hall | Gloucestershire | £12k |
| The Blackden Trust | Cheshire | £12k |
| The British Music Society | Upminster | £12k |
| Warham Village Trust | Wells-Next-The-Sea | £12k |