Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster
Analysis
Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00157888). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster reported income of £105k and spending of £222k, spending 211% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £88k to £105k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 138% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Westfield War Memorial Village - Lancaster sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The West Watch Trust (£104k), The Goodly Dale Cottage Homes (£105k) and Shree Vishwakarma Association of United Kingdom (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of housing namely 'Westfield Village' for the benefit of disabled and necessitious ex-service/serving members of the armed forces and dependants.To relieve persons in conditions of need and hardship where relief cannot be provided by public funds within a reasonable time. To aid and support any charitable associations or institution connected with these purposes to the same aim.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The West Watch Trust | West Sussex | £104k |
| The Goodly Dale Cottage Homes | Windermere | £105k |
| Shree Vishwakarma Association of United Kingdom | London | £104k |
| The Sidney Hill Churchill Wesleyan Cottage Homes | Churchill | £105k |