T.e. Lawrence Mess

Analysis

T.e. Lawrence Mess is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newquay. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover armed forces/emergency service efficiency, which this site groups under armed forces, emergency and public safety. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending May 2025, T.e. Lawrence Mess reported income of £96k and spending of £86k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £50k to £96k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 200 England and Wales charities whose main cause is armed forces, emergency and public safety and that reported income, T.e. Lawrence Mess sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Defence Academy Station Officers Mess (£95k), The Wax Chandlers' Charitable Trust (£96k) and Police Roll of Honour Trust (£92k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.