Leighton Linslade Helpers
Analysis
Leighton Linslade Helpers is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedfordshire. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Leighton Linslade Helpers reported income of £149k and spending of £144k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income grew from £128k to £149k (+16%), an average of +7.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Leighton Linslade Helpers sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Asbestos Support Central England (£149k), Holy Mission of Guru Nanak (£149k) and The Derbyshire Community Health Services Charitable Trust (£149k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our main focus is operating a foodbank to our town and surrounding villages. We also operate a community fridge and a market stall as part of our social supermarket offering. Our foodbank operates a self referral system, both on line and over the phone, making it very private. We also provide limited support for the homeless by signposting them to other agencies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Asbestos Support Central England | Birmingham | £149k |
| Holy Mission of Guru Nanak | London | £149k |
| The Derbyshire Community Health Services Charitable Trust | Chesterfield | £149k |
| Association for the Study of Obesity | Middlesex | £149k |