Town Lands
Analysis
Town Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in April 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Town Lands reported income of £51k and spending of £49k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £47k to £51k (+7.1%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Town Lands sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Dulwich Community Centre Association (£51k), Bungay Community Centre (£51k) and Cynthia Della Hoy's Croxton Charity (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A grant giving charity whose objects are limited to those living in Ulverston. Generally the trustees favour grants to groups or institutions for capital items, which will be available for use by more than one person, rather than grants to a group's running costs or to individuals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Dulwich Community Centre Association | London | £51k |
| Bungay Community Centre | Suffolk | £51k |
| Cynthia Della Hoy's Croxton Charity | Thetford | £51k |
| Billingshurst and District Lions Club (CIO) | West Sussex | £51k |