The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation)
Analysis
The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newton Abbot. It was registered in April 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation) reported income of £25k and spending of £2,838, leaving 89% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £17k to £25k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Church Lands Charity (Exclusive of Education Foundation) sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Village Hall (£25k), Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper (£25k) and The J D Cook and Beard Homes (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Church Lands Charity administers 5 properties, the income of which, after deduction of running expenses and property maintenance expenses, is used for the making of grants for the maintenance of St Andrew's Church, Ashburton, Devon. Trustees meet approximately 4 times a year to consider requests made by the PCC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Village Hall | Lincolnshire | £25k |
| Charity of Charles Cooper for Almshouses Including Augmentations of John Everitt Cooper | Gainsborough | £25k |
| The J D Cook and Beard Homes | Sheffield | £25k |
| The Herefordshire Masonic Housing Trust | Hereford | £25k |