The Cropton Reading Room
Analysis
The Cropton Reading Room is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cropton Reading Room reported income of £11k and spending of £41k, spending 376% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,186 to £11k (+395%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 348%. 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, The Cropton Reading Room sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 33% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grendon Village Hall (£11k), Eccles Borough Band (£11k) and Dorset County Museum Music Society (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A village hall which is used by the community for social activities, meetings and fetes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grendon Village Hall | Northampton | £11k |
| Eccles Borough Band | Manchester | £11k |
| Dorset County Museum Music Society | Dorset | £11k |
| Cheddar Male Choir | Somerset | £11k |