Town Estate (Estate Trustees )
Analysis
Town Estate (Estate Trustees ) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Town Estate (Estate Trustees ) reported income of £65k and spending of £30k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £61k to £65k (+7.2%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Town Estate (Estate Trustees ) sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include United People Church (£65k), Cambridge Gospel Ministry Support (£65k) and The Midlands Gospel Partnership Trust (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity distributes its nett income to the Yardleys Non Ecclesiastical Charity (two thirds) and the Thaxted Parochial Church Council (one third) after retaining a reserve fund towards the upkeep and future development of Yardleys Farm.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| United People Church | London | £65k |
| Cambridge Gospel Ministry Support | Cambridge | £65k |
| The Midlands Gospel Partnership Trust | Nottingham | £65k |
| Sarratt Village Hall | Rickmansworth | £65k |