Village Hall (Cotherstone)
Analysis
Village Hall (Cotherstone) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnard Castle. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Village Hall (Cotherstone) reported income of £19k and spending of £17k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £19k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 210%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 (Cotherstone) sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackhill Community Association (£19k), Linden Wind Orchestra (£19k) and The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide all the people of Cotherstone and area with a community resource of excellence.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhill Community Association | Consett | £19k |
| Linden Wind Orchestra | London | £19k |
| The Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain | 29 Warren Street | £19k |
| Mareham Le Fen Village Hall and Memorial Lawn | Lincolnshire | £19k |