The Arbib Lucas Charity
Analysis
The Arbib Lucas Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bushey. It was registered in October 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 April 2025, The Arbib Lucas Charity reported income of £18k and spending of £46k, spending 251% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £19k to £18k (-2.6%), an average of -0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 247% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Arbib Lucas Charity sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jalalabad Islamic and Cultural Association (£18k), Toiba Esther Trust (£18k) and Organists Charitable Trust (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
MAKES GRANTS TO WOMEN ONLY IN REDUCED FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TANGIBLE ITEMS TO HELP EASE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING IN THE LONG TERM. IT IS NOT WITHIN THE REMIT TO SETTLE DEBTS, OUTSTANDING BILLS, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, HEALTHCARE TREATMENT, ETC. RESPITE BREAKS ARE CONSIDERED ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jalalabad Islamic and Cultural Association | West Yorkshire | £18k |
| Toiba Esther Trust | London | £18k |
| Organists Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £18k |
| Care for Kaleo | Shipley | £18k |