Corton Poor's Land Trust
Analysis
Corton Poor's Land Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in September 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, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Corton Poor's Land Trust reported income of £31k and spending of £19k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £21k to £31k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 50% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Corton Poor's Land Trust sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kindheart (£31k), The Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Great Britain (£31k) and Africa Enterprise Trust (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide general and individual relief for poor persons resident in the area described in a deed dated 25 April 1980 and to provide land and buildings for use as accommodation for poor persons in the said area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kindheart | Rickmansworth | £31k |
| The Georgian Apostolic Autocephalous Orthodox Church in Great Britain | London | £31k |
| Africa Enterprise Trust | Warwickshire | £31k |
| The Good Shepherd Project | West Yorkshire | £31k |