The Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

Analysis

The Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem reported income of £528k and spending of £330k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £296k to £528k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.

Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hafs Academy Trust (£528k), The New England Company (£530k) and The St Peter's College Foundation (£519k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76% and charitable activities 24%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £2,500. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £184k. Reserves of £320k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate.