Town Pastors (Ipswich)
Analysis
Town Pastors (Ipswich) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06709704). It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Town Pastors (Ipswich) reported income of £18k and spending of £17k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £21k to £18k (-14%), an average of -3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 193%. Over the whole period it spent 67% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Town Pastors (Ipswich) sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Help Uganda Trust (£18k), York LGBT Forum (£18k) and South London Somali Community Association (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods and services of any kind, including through the provisions of counselling and support in Ipswich and surrounding districts. To advance the christian faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Help Uganda Trust | Walton-On-Thames | £18k |
| York LGBT Forum | York | £18k |
| South London Somali Community Association | Surrey | £18k |
| The Transverse Myelitis Society | Brentford | £18k |