Gargrave Poor's Lands
Analysis
Gargrave Poor's Lands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Yorkshire. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Gargrave Poor's Lands reported income of £10k and spending of £38k, spending 374% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £14k to £10k (-30%), an average of -8.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 133% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Gargrave Poor's Lands sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age Well Hwyliog Mon (£10k), Saxby-All-Saints Village Hall (£10k) and Faith and Health Promotion Association (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing financial assistance to any permanent resident of Gargrave, Eshton, Flasby, Coniston Cold, Banknewton or Winterburn provided that, in the trustees' opinion, any such assistance is justified by the circumstances of the case. This assistance may be by way of grant or loan.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age Well Hwyliog Mon | Anglesey | £10k |
| Saxby-All-Saints Village Hall | Brigg | £10k |
| Faith and Health Promotion Association | Cleveland | £10k |
| Tavistock Memory Cafe | Devon | £10k |