The Lopping Endowment
Analysis
The Lopping Endowment is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Loughton. It was registered in September 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lopping Endowment reported income of £176k and spending of £118k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £134k to £176k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Lopping Endowment sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited (£176k), The Guild of St George (£176k) and Festival Drayton Centre (£176k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Carrying on and maintaining Lopping Hall which was erected for the benefit of the householders of Loughton in substitution for their ancient right of lopping within Epping Forest.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited | Swindon | £176k |
| The Guild of St George | Sheffield | £176k |
| Festival Drayton Centre | Market Drayton | £176k |
| City of London Choir | London | £176k |