Lambourn Valley Housing Trust
Analysis
Lambourn Valley Housing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wantage. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03110601). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Lambourn Valley Housing Trust reported income of £341k and spending of £191k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £170k to £341k (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 374%. Over the whole period it spent 40% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lambourn Valley Housing Trust sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zakariyya Masjid (£340k), The Beckie and Hettie Charlesworth Memorial Trust (£341k) and Climate Stewards (£340k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activity of the charity is to relieve poverty among persons employed, or formerly employed or active in the horse racing industry (together with their wives, widows and dependent children) in particular by the provision of housing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zakariyya Masjid | Preston | £340k |
| The Beckie and Hettie Charlesworth Memorial Trust | Bridgnorth | £341k |
| Climate Stewards | Frome | £340k |
| Nations Trust | Llanelli | £341k |