The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages

Analysis

The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages reported income of £543k and spending of £192k, leaving 65% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £394k to £543k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1063%. 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, The Tolpuddle Martyrs Memorial Cottages sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Churches Housing Action Team (Devon) Ltd (£541k), Anah Project Ltd (£544k) and Farraday House Limited (£539k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90%, trading 4.4% and charitable activities 4.2%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 8.2%. Reserves of £250k would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.