Sturton by Stow Village Hall

Analysis

Sturton by Stow Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lincoln. It was registered in May 1982, 44 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. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Sturton by Stow Village Hall reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £29k to £17k (-42%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Sturton by Stow Village Hall sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Snainton and District Young Farmers Club (£17k), Shipston on Stour Town Silver Prize Band (£17k) and Old School Charity (£17k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.