The Earl of Northampton's Charity

Analysis

The Earl of Northampton's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Earl of Northampton's Charity reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.8m, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Earl of Northampton's Charity sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Renewal North West (£1.5m), Lighthouse Homes (£1.5m) and Newcastle Upon Tyne Y.m.c.a. (£1.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 55% and charitable activities 45%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Grants to other organisations totalled £549k. Reserves of £4.9m would cover about 32 months of spending at that rate.