Church Lands
Analysis
Church Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in February 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Lands reported income of £62k and spending of £36k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £47k to £62k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Church Lands sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster (£62k), Churches Together in Cheshire (£62k) and House of Divine Solution International Ministry (Hodsim) (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the Charity is to pursue the religious and other charitable purposes of the Church of England, within the ecclesiastical parish of St. Michael, Tilehurst
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of the Music of Leeds Minster | Leeds | £62k |
| Churches Together in Cheshire | Cheshire | £62k |
| House of Divine Solution International Ministry (Hodsim) | London | £62k |
| Flames International Ministries | London | £62k |