Town Lands
Analysis
Town Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leighton Buzzard. It was registered in April 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Town Lands reported income of £41k and spending of £66k, spending 159% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £37k to £41k (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Town Lands sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Karim Foundation Trust (£41k), York Coronary Support Group Trust (£41k) and The Tyrer Charitable Trust (£41k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of assistance to pensioners re spectacles, dental and chiropody. Hospital. travel and medication expenses to anyone living in Pitstone. In general anyone with a genuine financial need will be considered.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Karim Foundation Trust | Woodford Green | £41k |
| York Coronary Support Group Trust | North Yorkshire | £41k |
| The Tyrer Charitable Trust | Chester | £41k |
| The Philharmonia Benevolent Fund | London | £41k |