Bolton Le Sands Village Hall
Analysis
Bolton Le Sands Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carnforth. It was registered in May 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bolton Le Sands Village Hall reported income of £27k and spending of £29k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £23k to £27k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 119% 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 Le Sands Village Hall sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd Oundle Scout Group (£27k), Trimdon United Juniors Football Club (£27k) and 1st Sandleheath Sea Scout Group (£27k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide and maintain a village hall for use of the inhabitants of the parish of Bolton-Le-Sands and surrounding district, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions. Used for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants and hirers of the centre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Oundle Scout Group | Peterborough | £27k |
| Trimdon United Juniors Football Club | Ferryhill | £27k |
| 1st Sandleheath Sea Scout Group | Hampshire | £27k |
| St Luke's Club Overton | Hampshire | £27k |