Sir Pierce Lacy Charitable Trust
Analysis
Sir Pierce Lacy Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sir Pierce Lacy Charitable Trust reported income of £15k and spending of £29k, spending 189% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £15k (+2.6%), an average of +0.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 187% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sir Pierce Lacy Charitable Trust sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 29% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Allo Mate (£15k), Church Estate (£15k) and West Camel Independent Methodist Church (£15k).
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 apply the annual income for such charitable purposes for the benefit of The Roman Catholic Church or any institution associated therewith as the trustees in their absolute discretion may determine provided always that so far as it is practicable to do so such charitable purposes shall be selected from those to which payments shall have been made during the lifetime of Sir Pierce Lacy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Allo Mate | London | £15k |
| Church Estate | Scunthorpe | £15k |
| West Camel Independent Methodist Church | Yeovil | £15k |
| The Vronhaul (Llandinam) Charity | Powys | £15k |