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john castlehow toppin memorial hall

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, other defined groups, and the general public. John Castlehow Toppin Memorial Hall is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Penrith and operates in Cumbria.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The hall is used for community functions, operating as a community hub with use by: Skelton village school, local youth, adult and senior groups, meetings, classes etc, as well as a polling station. Its activities include keep fit, theatre, dances, school, church and social gatherings and suppers and is available for private hire for social events. Open to all ages, abilities and ethnicities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£102,331
Latest Expenditure
£221,535

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 216.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 216.5%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£102,331£221,5350 / 6
2023£146,006£94,1190 / 14
2022£39,776£84,3500 / 0
2021£16,591£15,3770 / 0
2020£70,900£12,9870 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers