Poor's Land
Analysis
Poor's Land is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in June 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Poor's Land reported income of £34k and spending of £20k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £19k to £34k (+77%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Poor's Land sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Institute (£34k), Warwick School Memorial Endowment Fund (£34k) and 1st Rayleigh Scout Group (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity was founded on bequests from various benefactors to Bilton in the past, including monies and freehold land currently used as allotments. The income from investment of the monies and allotment rents received is used for the benefit of the poor, the elderly and the younger inhabitants of the ancient parish of Bilton.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Institute | Penrith | £34k |
| Warwick School Memorial Endowment Fund | Leamington Spa | £34k |
| 1st Rayleigh Scout Group | Essex | £34k |
| Friends of Kingswood Prep School | Bath | £34k |