Town Lands Charity
Analysis
Town Lands Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leighton Buzzard. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Town Lands Charity reported income of £32k and spending of £27k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £26k to £32k (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Town Lands Charity sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shop and Donate (£32k), Cobham Area Foodbank (£32k) and Christ's Gospel Church (World Outreach Evangelistic Ministry) (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates only in the parish of Cheddington. One-third of its income goes to the parish church to be used for maintenance. Grants are made from the remaining income to village organisations, students, volunteer drivers for hospital visits and individuals undergoing particular hardship.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shop and Donate | London | £32k |
| Cobham Area Foodbank | Surrey | £32k |
| Christ's Gospel Church (World Outreach Evangelistic Ministry) | London | £32k |
| The Edridge Fund of Napo the Trade Union and Professional Association for Family Court and Probation Staff | London | £32k |