Lancashire County Nursing Trust
Analysis
Lancashire County Nursing Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bolton. It was registered in February 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Lancashire County Nursing Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £10k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £16k to £17k (+5.9%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lancashire County Nursing Trust 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 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amparai District Vipulananda Rehabilitation Organisation (£17k), The Kay Williams Charitable Foundation (£17k) and Mrs Smiley's Second Charity Trust (£17k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity is to benefit sick needy persons resident within Lancs, Gr. Manchr, S. Cumbria, Liverpl and Sefton with up to 20% of the net yearly income being available for the benefit of retired district nursing staff who have worked in the same area. There is no restriction on the overall amount to benefit the sick needy. Application of amounts is at the discretion of the trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amparai District Vipulananda Rehabilitation Organisation | Thornton Heath | £17k |
| The Kay Williams Charitable Foundation | Reading | £17k |
| Mrs Smiley's Second Charity Trust | London | £17k |
| Edward Carpenter Community Trust | London | £17k |