Hurworth Village Hall
Analysis
Hurworth Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in January 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Hurworth Village Hall reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £22k to £21k (-5.1%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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, Hurworth 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 Catsfield Village Hall (£21k), O J Colman - Charitable Trust (£21k) and St Pauls Musical Theatre Company (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and maintenance of a Hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Hurworth and the neighbourhood without the distinction of sex, political, religious, or other opinions, and in particular for use for meetings, lectures, classes, and for other forms of education, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catsfield Village Hall | East Sussex | £21k |
| O J Colman - Charitable Trust | London | £21k |
| St Pauls Musical Theatre Company | Merseyside | £21k |
| River Village Hall | Dover | £21k |