The Nicholforest Public Hall
Analysis
The Nicholforest Public Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in December 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Nicholforest Public Hall reported income of £14k and spending of £7,439, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £21k to £14k (-35%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Nicholforest Public Hall sits at the 32nd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Birstall Bag's (£14k), The Uxbridge Charitable Trust (£14k) and League of Friends Hornsea Cottage Hospital (£14k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In the early 60s the original wooden hut that was Nicholforest Village Hall burned down. Money was raised for the new hall from Whist drives, dances etc. In '64 a new hall was built. In '96 with the help of a lottery grant the hall was transformed. Regular groups and societies now meet at the hall. The hall holds regular events throughout the year and it also has a Resource Centre and Library.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Birstall Bag's | Loughborough | £14k |
| The Uxbridge Charitable Trust | Maidstone | £14k |
| League of Friends Hornsea Cottage Hospital | Hornsea | £14k |
| Bosom Pals MK | Milton Keynes | £14k |