Brabin's Almshouses

Also known as: Brabin's Endowed Schools and Almshouses (excluding Educational Endowment), Brabins Charity (almshouses)

To provide financial help and support to poor persons and the general community in the parishes of Chipping, Thornley with Wheatley and Leagram with Bowland. To maintain the two Almshouses and provide accommodation for poor persons of good character.

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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

Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£199,551

Latest Expenditure

£245,414

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 123.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Expenditure Ratio 123.0%

Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Staff
2025	£199,551	£245,414	0 / 0
2024	£231,293	£150,784	0 / 0
2023	£109,081	£142,661	0 / 1
2022	£169,052	£145,890	0 / 1
2021	£47,500	£274,444	0 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Brabin's Almshouses

What does Brabin's Almshouses do?

How much income did Brabin's Almshouses report in 2025?

Brabin's Almshouses reported total income of £200k and reported expenditure of £245k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Brabin's Almshouses registered as a charity?

Brabin's Almshouses was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 February 1965 as charity number 239965. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Brabin's Almshouses?

Brabin's Almshouses is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Timothy Harold Ballard. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Brabin's Almshouses operate?

Brabin's Almshouses operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Brabin's Almshouses a registered charity?

Yes — Brabin's Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 239965.