St Laurence Relief in Need Trust
Analysis
St Laurence Relief in Need Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Laurence Relief in Need Trust reported income of £61k and spending of £54k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £58k to £61k (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, St Laurence Relief in Need Trust sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% 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 Icmg Margate (£61k), City Church Preston (£61k) and Space Generators (£61k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The net yearly income is applied in relieving persons resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of St. Laurence, Reading, who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. If the said yearly income is not required for application as above the Trustees may apply the same in like manner in relieving persons resident in the County Borough of Reading, who are in the same circumstances.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Icmg Margate | Kent | £61k |
| City Church Preston | Lancashire | £61k |
| Space Generators | London | £61k |
| The Family and Community Network | Suffolk | £61k |