Betley Village Hall
Analysis
Betley Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Betley Village Hall reported income of £36k and spending of £38k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £17k to £36k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 158%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Betley Village Hall sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Academy FM Folkestone (£36k), Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society (£36k) and Roadwater Recreation Ground and Village Hall (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing facilities of a hall for use by the inhabitants of Betley and surrounding villages without distinction of sex, race or religion. In particular for use of meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the aim of improving the life style of local people
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Academy FM Folkestone | Kent | £36k |
| Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society | Devizes | £36k |
| Roadwater Recreation Ground and Village Hall | Somerset | £36k |
| Worcester Musical Theatre Company | Worcestershire | £36k |