World War Two Escape Lines Memorial Society
Analysis
World War Two Escape Lines Memorial Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrogate. It was registered in July 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, World War Two Escape Lines Memorial Society reported income of £15k and spending of £22k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,637 to £15k (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, World War Two Escape Lines Memorial Society sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fashion4food (£15k), Redeemed Christian Church of God "RCCG" the Strong Tower Essex (£15k) and Northern Housing Consortium Charitable Trust (£15k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
EDUCATE AND INSPIRE FUTURE GENERATIONS ON THE ROLE OF WW2 ESCAPE LINES. PROMOTE THE RETRACE OF WW2 ESCAPE LINES.RECOGNISE THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL HELPERS WHO ASSISTED ALLIED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND OTHERS WHO HAD EVADED CAPTURE OR ESCAPED FROM CAPTURE AND GUIDE THEM BACK TO FREEDOM.PROVIDE RELIEF FOR HELPERS WHO ARE NOW IN NEED THEMSELVES.PROMOTE HUMANITY AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fashion4food | London | £15k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God "RCCG" the Strong Tower Essex | Romford | £15k |
| Northern Housing Consortium Charitable Trust | Sunderland | £15k |
| Rotary Club of Newquay Trust Fund | Newquay | £15k |