The Lord's Taverners
Analysis
The Lord's Taverners is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00582579). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Lord's Taverners reported income of £6.4m and spending of £7.1m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4.0m to £6.4m (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Lord's Taverners sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Citizens Advice North Staffordshire LTD (£6.4m), The Rossendale Trust Limited (£6.4m) and The Royal School for the Blind Charity, Liverpool (£6.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 59%, trading 39% and investments 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £162k. Charitable activities took 54% of spending and raising funds 42%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 40 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 57%
- Legacies 2.5%
- Trading 39%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
We positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. We provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Advice North Staffordshire LTD | Stoke-On-Trent | £6.4m |
| The Rossendale Trust Limited | Macclesfield | £6.4m |
| The Royal School for the Blind Charity, Liverpool | Liverpool | £6.3m |
| The Jigsaw Trust | Surrey | £6.4m |