Dufton Village Hall
Analysis
Dufton Village Hall is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Appleby-In-Westmorland. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Dufton Village Hall reported income of £26k and spending of £30k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £21k to £26k (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, Dufton Village Hall sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Billingshurst Choral Society (£26k), Crowland Buffalo LVT Association (£26k) and Millom Amateur Operatic Society (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
As a management committee our function is to maintain and manage the Dufton Village Hall as a resource for the villagers of Dufton and environs. In order to be able to maintain the hall, we also are involved in organising social events with the purpose of raising funds to maintain the hall.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Billingshurst Choral Society | West Sussex | £26k |
| Crowland Buffalo LVT Association | Peterborough | £26k |
| Millom Amateur Operatic Society | Cumbria | £26k |
| Plymouth Proprietary Library Association | Plymouth | £26k |