Dunnington Reading Room
Analysis
Dunnington Reading Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in August 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Dunnington Reading Room reported income of £30k and spending of £34k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £37k to £30k (-18%), an average of -4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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, Dunnington Reading Room sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Music and Letters Trust (£30k), North East Maritime Trust (£30k) and Titchmarsh Club Room (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is responsible for the maintainance and upkeep of Dunnington Reading Room which is the Village Hall for the village of Dunnington.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Music and Letters Trust | Sidmouth | £30k |
| North East Maritime Trust | South Shields | £30k |
| Titchmarsh Club Room | Northamptonshire | £30k |
| Potters Bar Community Music School | Potters Bar | £30k |