Leigh United Charities
Analysis
Leigh United Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in March 1964, 62 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Leigh United Charities reported income of £51k and spending of £63k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income fell from £54k to £51k (-5.9%), an average of -1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Leigh United Charities sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lincoln Evangelical Church (£51k), Share a Meal (£51k) and The Relief Society for Poles Trust (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Income after charges, costs and expenses to be applied by the trustees for the relief of the poor in the Parish of Leigh, not including payment of rates, subject to the above, the Cy-Pres Scheme authorises additional grants for charitable purposes for the benefit of parishioners at the discretion of the trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Evangelical Church | Lincoln | £51k |
| Share a Meal | Middlesex | £51k |
| The Relief Society for Poles Trust | London | £51k |
| Greater Manchester Community Chaplaincy Ltd | Manchester | £51k |