Lindow Workhouse Charity
Analysis
Lindow Workhouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilmslow. It was registered in November 1963, 63 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 October 2025, Lindow Workhouse Charity reported income of £13k and spending of £9,006, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £12k to £13k (+7.7%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lindow Workhouse Charity sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Glad2share (£13k), Silverquote Ltd (£13k) and The Church on the Bus (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relieving, generally or individually, persons resident in the ancient parish of Wilmslow who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress, by making grants of money or paying for items, services or facilities calculated to reduce those needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Glad2share | Barry | £13k |
| Silverquote Ltd | London | £13k |
| The Church on the Bus | Derbyshire | £13k |
| Hillmorton Charities for the Poor | Warwickshire | £13k |