St Andrew's Lep, Benton
Analysis
St Andrew's Lep, Benton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in November 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and recreation, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Andrew's Lep, Benton reported income of £92k and spending of £98k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from August 2024 to August 2025, income fell from £114k to £92k (-20%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Andrew's Lep, Benton sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% 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 Trem Heritage Hub (£92k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wrotham (£92k) and The Wykeham Centre and Church House (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith in our local communities in accordance with the principles and practices of the Methodist and United Reformed Churches. The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and, in particular, the guidelines on charities for the advancement of religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trem Heritage Hub | London | £92k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wrotham | Sevenoaks | £92k |
| The Wykeham Centre and Church House | Romford | £92k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary and St Eanswythe with St Saviour, Folkestone | Kent | £92k |