Frances Darlington Charity

Analysis

Frances Darlington Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Frances Darlington Charity reported income of £27k and spending of £19k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23k to £27k (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Frances Darlington Charity sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wootton Town Houses Charity (£27k), Wilton United Charities (£28k) and Lincoln Almshouses Charity (£27k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.