Town Lands of Wantage

Analysis

Town Lands of Wantage is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wantage. It was registered in June 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, Town Lands of Wantage reported income of £130k and spending of £79k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £46k to £130k (+184%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Town Lands of Wantage sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradford Youthbuild Trust Ltd (£129k), Bradford Nightstop (£130k) and The Arthur Norfolk Battersby Trust (£129k).