Village Hall
Analysis
Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in February 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Village Hall reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8,900 to £15k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Village Hall sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bishop Sutton School Society (£15k), The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon and District Branch (£15k) and Open Hand (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Village Hall. Situated in a rural area and offers a central point for the residents of that area. Offers social events; across the range of age groups e.g. Brownies and Rainbows to the Over Sixties club; interests, balllroom dancing, quilting; resouces, houses the mobile post office. Operates as a venue to raise funds for services and provision in the village.We now offer post office services
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Sutton School Society | Bristol | £15k |
| The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Croydon and District Branch | Surrey | £15k |
| Open Hand | Kent | £15k |
| Miss E B Wrightson's Charitable Settlement | Hampshire | £15k |