Reverend William Papillon's Charity
Analysis
Reverend William Papillon's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wymondham. It was registered in January 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Reverend William Papillon's Charity reported income of £27k and spending of £13k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £27k (+159%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Reverend William Papillon's Charity sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% 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 Girls' Brigade International Council (£27k), Eastern Green Village Hall (£27k) and Reality Youth Project (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity operates within the Parish of Wymondham, in the County of Norfolk, founded by deed dated 15th November 1833 and in the matter of the Charities Act 1960.The income is applied to cover expenses of management; towards the provision of a Sunday Lecturer and the promotion of religious education of children and young people in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wymondham.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Girls' Brigade International Council | Hope Valley | £27k |
| Eastern Green Village Hall | Coventry | £27k |
| Reality Youth Project | Leicester | £27k |
| Fung Shan Foundation | London | £27k |