The Abbeyfield Leigh Society Limited

Analysis

The Abbeyfield Leigh Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leigh. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00843675). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending April 2025, The Abbeyfield Leigh Society Limited reported income of £275k and spending of £329k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £266k to £275k (+3.5%), an average of +0.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Abbeyfield Leigh Society Limited sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horspath Stone Pit Charity (£275k), Waddington Hospital (£275k) and The Leathersellers' Barnet Charity (£272k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.