The Lawrence Centre
Analysis
The Lawrence Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in April 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Lawrence Centre reported income of £165k and spending of £160k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £101k to £165k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Lawrence Centre sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Headway South Staffordshire (£165k), Belle Isle Senior Action - BISA (£165k) and New Leaf Support Limited (£165k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide day opportunities for older people including those living with memory loss and other health issues. We are open 5 days a week and 1 Saturday a month with up to 20 people a day attending. Our main aim is to help prevent social isolation and give family carers a break. We also provide an outreach service to promote physical and mental wellbeing and companionship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Headway South Staffordshire | Stafford | £165k |
| Belle Isle Senior Action - BISA | Leeds | £165k |
| New Leaf Support Limited | Sittingbourne | £165k |
| Burwell and District Day Centre Trust | Cambridge | £165k |