Edward Cottam Charity

Analysis

Edward Cottam Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancaster. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Edward Cottam Charity reported income of £12k and spending of £11k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £9,417 to £12k (+23%), an average of +5.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 253% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Edward Cottam Charity sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sun Lodge No 106 Masonic Charities Association (£12k), Charity of William Botley (£12k) and Keren Benjamin Trust (£12k).