Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction
Analysis
Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,495 to £12k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Charles and Mary Anderson Benefaction sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bletchingley Thomas Chapman Charity (£12k), Jiam Glory Ministries UK (£12k) and House of Praise Ministries UK (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the benefit of those living in or resorting to Linton, especially for the Parish Church of St Mary-the-Virgin and the church school.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bletchingley Thomas Chapman Charity | Redhill | £12k |
| Jiam Glory Ministries UK | London | £12k |
| House of Praise Ministries UK | Smethwick | £12k |
| Lynchmere 900 Fund | West Sussex | £12k |