The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust
Analysis
The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caterham. It was registered in July 1961, 65 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust reported income of £487k and spending of £385k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £346k to £487k (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Mrs Henrietta Frances Le Personne Benevolent Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Muslim Welfare Society (£486k), Ottery Feoffee Charity (£487k) and Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust (£486k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Le Personne Trust provides sheltered housing for the benefit of elderly needy women in north Tandridge, Surrey, giving priority to those who are, or have been, long term residents of Caterham or, more exceptionally, for the benefit of those living further away but having family connections to Caterham and the surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Welfare Society | Wednesbury | £486k |
| Ottery Feoffee Charity | Bucks | £487k |
| Mill Grove Christian Charitable Trust | London | £486k |
| Freedoms Ark Trust | London | £487k |