The Agnes Poulton Charity
Analysis
The Agnes Poulton Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Luton. It was registered in July 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Agnes Poulton Charity reported income of £19k and spending of £10k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,508 to £19k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Agnes Poulton Charity sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Farmers Union (Hampshire County Branch) Benevolent Association (£19k), Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester) (£19k) and Firswood and District Community Association (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
(1) The general ecclesiastical and charitable purposes of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish of Luton St. Matthew and /or(11) The relief in need of poor persons resident in the said ecclesiastical parish of Luton St. Matthew or enrolled on the parochial electoral roll of that parish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Farmers Union (Hampshire County Branch) Benevolent Association | London | £19k |
| Hikmah Cultural Centre (Manchester) | Manchester | £19k |
| Firswood and District Community Association | Manchester | £19k |
| Seeds of Hope | Warwickshire | £19k |