Church and Town Lands Charity (Estate Trustees)
Analysis
Church and Town Lands Charity (Estate Trustees) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in June 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Church and Town Lands Charity (Estate Trustees) reported income of £38k and spending of £34k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £47k to £38k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Church and Town Lands Charity (Estate Trustees) sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hornsea Men in Sheds (£38k), The Victoria Centre (£38k) and E Slater Charitable Settlement (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Manages assets bequeathed by former residents of the Parish of Over. Income remaining after defraying all expenses is divided into three equal parts, with one equal third paid to the Church Branch and the remaining two equal thirds to the Town Branch.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hornsea Men in Sheds | Hornsea | £38k |
| The Victoria Centre | Lydney | £38k |
| E Slater Charitable Settlement | Pendle | £38k |
| The Anber Fund | Liverpool | £38k |