Banastre - Lord Maynard's Charity
Analysis
Banastre - Lord Maynard's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dunmow. It was registered in July 1963, 63 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 December 2025, Banastre - Lord Maynard's Charity reported income of £17k and spending of £12k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £17k (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Banastre - Lord Maynard's Charity sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brookside Cottage Homes (£17k), Pendoylan Parish Houses Charity (£17k) and Mary Ann Ellen Frow for Almshouses in Connection with the John Robinson Memorial Church (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide accomodation for widows who are in need and who are inhabitants of the parish of Little Easton or in the neighbouring parish
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside Cottage Homes | Staffordshire | £17k |
| Pendoylan Parish Houses Charity | Gwent | £17k |
| Mary Ann Ellen Frow for Almshouses in Connection with the John Robinson Memorial Church | Gainsborough | £17k |
| The Benjamin and Anna Jane Gliddon Memorial Homes | Somerset | £17k |