Cardington Cople and Eastcotts Charities
Analysis
Cardington Cople and Eastcotts Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Cardington Cople and Eastcotts Charities reported income of £59k and spending of £43k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £59k (+37%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Cardington Cople and Eastcotts Charities sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thomas Cook's Memorial Trust (£59k), Sir Thomas Middlecott's Charity (£59k) and Homeyard Homes (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Housing retired or residents in need from the Area of Benefit, namely the parishes ofCardington, Cople and Eastcotts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Cook's Memorial Trust | Derby | £59k |
| Sir Thomas Middlecott's Charity | Lincolnshire | £59k |
| Homeyard Homes | Cornwall | £59k |
| Harveys and Jubilee Homes | Chard | £60k |