Bolton Memorial Hall
Analysis
Bolton Memorial Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Appleby. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bolton Memorial Hall reported income of £17k and spending of £11k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £18k to £17k (-4.8%), an average of -1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 324%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Bolton Memorial Hall sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Failand & Portbury Cricket Club (£17k), Village Hall - Winterborne Whitechurch (£17k) and 3rd Newhaven Scout Group (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Memorial hall/village hall with playing field, providing a building & recreational space for community & private groups to hire e.g. playgroup, youth club, badminton & bowling clubs, parish meetings, fundraising & social events & private hire for funerals, parties & sports. Hosts a District Council recycling centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Failand & Portbury Cricket Club | Lower Failand | £17k |
| Village Hall - Winterborne Whitechurch | Dorset | £17k |
| 3rd Newhaven Scout Group | East Sussex | £17k |
| The Broughton Village Hall | Cumbria | £17k |