Aberthin Village Hall
Analysis
Aberthin Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cowbridge. It was registered in May 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Aberthin Village Hall reported income of £17k and spending of £14k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £17k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Aberthin Village Hall sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% 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 1st Langley Scout Group (£17k), Ecclesia Ministries Apostolic Church of Milton Keynes (£17k) and Christian Ambulance Association (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Aberthin Village Hall is of local historic interest, being the second oldest Weslian Chapel in Glamorgan. Apart from preserving the fabric of this historic building, it is a centre for Aberthin Village activities with both organised events and private hiring. Amongst others, a children's playgroup meets daily in the Hall, and it is used on 2 Sundays per month for a village religious service.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Langley Scout Group | Slough | £17k |
| Ecclesia Ministries Apostolic Church of Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £17k |
| Christian Ambulance Association | Lincolnshire | £17k |
| Colchester and District Jewish Community | Ipswich | £17k |