Kingsbridge Town Lands Charity
Analysis
Kingsbridge Town Lands Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in October 1962, 64 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Kingsbridge Town Lands Charity reported income of £261k and spending of £321k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £163k to £261k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Kingsbridge Town Lands Charity sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include MW (GK) Foundation (£261k), St Martin-In-The-Fields Almshouse Charity (£261k) and Penha (£261k).
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
The Charity's activities revolve around freehold properties in Kingsbridge. The Town Hall and Market Hall are hired out to various local charities, churches, clubs and societies. The Charity also provides social rented housing to residents of Kingsbridge who would otherwise be unable to find affordable housing in the town. Also, grants are made generally and to individuals who are in conditions of
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| MW (GK) Foundation | Salford | £261k |
| St Martin-In-The-Fields Almshouse Charity | London | £261k |
| Penha | London | £261k |
| Epping Forest Foodbank | essex | £261k |