Wattlesborough Village Hall Institute
Analysis
Wattlesborough Village Hall Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wattlesborough Village Hall Institute reported income of £14k and spending of £16k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3,856 to £14k (+261%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1852%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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, Wattlesborough Village Hall Institute sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% 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 Arthur Ransome Trust (£14k), Orston Village Hall and Recreation Ground (£14k) and Cratfield Village Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Community activities - Charity fundraising events (shows, sales), dance lessons, fitness classes, choirs, pre-school group, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, young farmers meetings & dinners, annual village show. The hall is rented by villagers for weddings, parties and other private functions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ransome Trust | Broughton-In-Furness | £14k |
| Orston Village Hall and Recreation Ground | Nottingham | £14k |
| Cratfield Village Hall | Suffolk | £14k |
| Regulatory Policy Institute | London | £14k |