Friends of Lanherne
Analysis
Friends of Lanherne is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07875655). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Friends of Lanherne reported income of £25k and spending of £35k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,200 to £25k (+1976%), an average of +114% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 155% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Friends of Lanherne sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Redeemed Christian Church of God Soul Winning Centre, Norwich (£25k), One Ummah Northfield (£25k) and Eglwys Efengylaidd Ardudwy (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Setting up a website for the charity and a blog, disseminating the weekly newsletter of the Franciscans of the Immaculate at Lanherne and other information about the Faith. The website is also a fundraising appeal for the charity.Investigating the possibility of holding fundraising appeals in parishes;Investigating the possibility of heritage lottery funding and other grants for the Charity;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God Soul Winning Centre, Norwich | Norwich | £25k |
| One Ummah Northfield | Birmingham | £25k |
| Eglwys Efengylaidd Ardudwy | Pwllheli | £25k |
| Newton on Ouse Community Association | York | £25k |