Loughborough Town of Sanctuary
Analysis
Loughborough Town of Sanctuary is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in April 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Loughborough Town of Sanctuary reported income of £29k and spending of £9,165, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £29k (+168%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Loughborough Town of Sanctuary sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Iqra Welfare Association (£29k), Margaret Ogilvie Almshouse Charity (£29k) and The Stanley Charitable Trust (£29k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support asylum seekers and refugees who have to report to the Home Office Reporting Centre in Loughborough. We offer words of welcome and support. We also give out vouchers which can be used at a local community cafe and in the winter we give out hats, gloves and scarves. During the school holidays we provide small gifts for children who accompany their parents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Iqra Welfare Association | Middlesex | £29k |
| Margaret Ogilvie Almshouse Charity | Suffolk | £29k |
| The Stanley Charitable Trust | Salford | £29k |
| Tsur Yisrael | London | £29k |