Church Lands
Analysis
Church Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in April 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Church Lands reported income of £23k and spending of £5,230, leaving 77% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1,230 to £23k (+1781%), an average of +108% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 825%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Church Lands sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cinderford Band (£23k), The Gower Chorale (£23k) and The Friends of Locks Heath Infant and Nursery School (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To maintain and look after the Church Room, making it available to local groups at a reasonable rent to enable many people of all ages to meet together and participate in beneficial activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cinderford Band | Ross-on-Wye | £23k |
| The Gower Chorale | Swansea | £23k |
| The Friends of Locks Heath Infant and Nursery School | Hampshire | £23k |
| The Murray Bequest | Oxfordshire | £23k |