Shadforth Village Hall
Analysis
Shadforth Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in September 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Shadforth Village Hall reported income of £21k and spending of £27k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £21k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 105%. 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, Shadforth Village Hall sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Michaels Village Hall (£21k), The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation (£21k) and Cobham County Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To manage the Village Hall for the use of residents without distinction of sex or of political, religious or other opinions, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures and classes, and other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Village Hall | Tenbury Wells | £21k |
| The Bme TV FM Charitable Foundation | London | £21k |
| Cobham County Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Gravesend | £21k |
| Buxton Well Dressing Festival | Buxton | £21k |