Church Lands
Analysis
Church Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Lands reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £16k (+0.0%), an average of +0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Church Lands sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ouston Christian Fellowship (£16k), Williamgiftcare (£16k) and Lord Mayor's Poor and Distressed Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY OWNS A PROPERTY IN PITMINSTER CALLED CHURCH ROW, WHICH CONSISTS OF FIVE TWO-BEDROOMED COTTAGES, BUILT IN 1830 AS ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR OF THE VILLAGE. THESE ARE LET AT A VERY REASONABLE RENT. A PROPORTION OF THE INCOME, AFTER EXPENSES, IS DIVIDED BETWEEN THE CHURCH AND THE PARISH CHARITY IN THE PROPORTIONS 2/3 TO 1/3.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ouston Christian Fellowship | Chester Le Street | £16k |
| Williamgiftcare | London | £16k |
| Lord Mayor's Poor and Distressed Fund | Plymouth | £16k |
| Rusthall Lunch Club | Tunbridge Wells | £16k |