The Field Lane Foundation
Analysis
The Field Lane Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00098226). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Field Lane Foundation reported income of £11.2m and spending of £11.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £6.8m to £11.2m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Field Lane Foundation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Alongside Charity (£11.2m), Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust (£11.2m) and The National Childbirth Trust (£11.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £5.0m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 268 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Other 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Field Lane supports highly vulnerable people to live as independently as possible; people with learning and other disabilities, families in crisis through homelessness and older people. Services of nursing care,domiciliary support and supported housing are available in London and the wider Southeast. Consultancy, back office and management support are offered for other charities in England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alongside Charity | Bath | £11.2m |
| Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust | Kent | £11.2m |
| The National Childbirth Trust | London | £11.1m |
| The National Forest Company | Derbyshire | £11.2m |