Dorstone Village Hall
Analysis
Dorstone Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in September 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 April 2025, Dorstone Village Hall reported income of £12k and spending of £7,682, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+3.8%), an average of +0.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 346%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Dorstone Village Hall sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Frome Weavers Spinners and Dyers (£12k), The Anthony Powell Society (£12k) and Wymondham Choral Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Dorstone Village Hall provides facilities for local organisations to hold events. Certain categories involving education and use by young people are offered preferential rates. The Village Hall committee runs local fund raising events to help maintain and improve the facilities in the Hall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frome Weavers Spinners and Dyers | Somerset | £12k |
| The Anthony Powell Society | West Sussex | £12k |
| Wymondham Choral Society | Norwich | £12k |
| Friends of Brough School | Brough | £12k |