Girsby and Over Dinsdale Village Hall
Analysis
Girsby and Over Dinsdale Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in January 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Girsby and Over Dinsdale Village Hall reported income of £66k and spending of £17k, leaving 74% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £66k (+535%), an average of +59% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 3316%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Girsby and Over Dinsdale Village Hall sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Violet Mauray Charitable Trust (£65k), The Pack Foundation (£66k) and Zedokoh Bechol Eis Limited (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Holding activities for the local community, dances,quizes,the WI, talks, film shows etc and the hall is used a number of evenings for badminton. The hall is also hired for private functions i.e. birthday parties, weddings, cubs etc. We fund raise to keep the hall in good state of repair by doing jumble sales, race nights, dances etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Violet Mauray Charitable Trust | London | £65k |
| The Pack Foundation | Kent | £66k |
| Zedokoh Bechol Eis Limited | London | £65k |
| Thimbleby Village Hall | Horncastle | £66k |