The Beauchamp Lodge Settlement
Analysis
The Beauchamp Lodge Settlement is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04613979). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Beauchamp Lodge Settlement reported income of £644k and spending of £446k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £286k to £644k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Beauchamp Lodge Settlement sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation (£643k), Centre for London (£645k) and Kehal Chasidei Wiznitz Limited (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 59%, charitable activities 37% and investments 4.2%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £164k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 59%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Investments 4.2%
In the charity's own words
Beauchamp Lodge Settlement operates the Floating Classroom on the Grand Union and Regent's Canals. From this purpose-built boat we teach a programme of hands-on science, environment and history lessons to schoolchildren from across London. We also work in partnership with other groups, for whom the boat is available as a venue for vast range of community-focused activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation | Brighton | £643k |
| Centre for London | London | £645k |
| Kehal Chasidei Wiznitz Limited | London | £642k |
| Brongate Ltd | Gateshead | £645k |