Lench's Trust

Lench's Trust is an Almshouse Charity, providing care and quality homes to people over the age of 55 in need, in and around Birmingham, attempting to reduce social isolation within this demographic and creating communities within our Schemes.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Birmingham City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,257,970

Latest Expenditure

£3,153,283

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 50% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 87% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £20

Charitable Activities £3,048,849

Other Trading £0

Investments £192,277

Other Income £16,824

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,045,760

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £107,523

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,257,970	£3,153,283	£3,045,760	£28,471,968	£584,000	39 / 3
2023	£3,048,426	£2,831,757	£2,803,951	£28,202,864	£2,205,164	38 / 3
2022	£2,631,398	£2,524,080	£2,497,501	£27,994,517	£0	36 / 3
2021	£2,581,049	£2,362,980	£2,261,039	£27,850,318	£0	36 / 3
2020	£2,313,018	£2,307,185	£2,307,185	£27,410,221	£0	38 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lench's Trust

What does Lench's Trust do?

How much income did Lench's Trust report in 2024?

Lench's Trust reported total income of £3.26m and reported expenditure of £3.15m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lench's Trust?

Lench's Trust has a program ratio of 93.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 50% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lench's Trust registered as a charity?

Lench's Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2012 as charity number 1145847. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Lench's Trust?

Lench's Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lench's Trust operate?

Lench's Trust operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lench's Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Lench's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1145847.