Church Lands
Analysis
Church Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Church Lands reported income of £14k and spending of £6,871, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £14k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 410%. Over the whole period it spent 48% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Church Lands sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham (£14k), Stuart Heath Charitable Settlement (£14k) and The Friends of St Giles Codicote (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Receives land rental monies which are then divided between the Education Fund, which gives out grants for educational purposes, and the Church Fund for preservation of the church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Friends of St John the Baptist Church Little Yeldham | Essex | £14k |
| Stuart Heath Charitable Settlement | Cambridge | £14k |
| The Friends of St Giles Codicote | Hitchin | £14k |
| Shap Local History Society | Cumbria | £15k |