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Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington

1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.

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Activities & Mission

1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,380,000
Latest Expenditure
£5,312,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 31% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 26% 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 £0
Charitable Activities £1,136,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,244,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,005,000
Raising Funds £307,000
Governance £114,339
Grants to Institutions £3,379,046
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£4,380,000
£5,312,000£5,005,000£120,712,000£14,071,0000 / 130
2024
£4,661,000
£5,710,000£5,452,000£118,682,000£14,781,0000 / 130
2023
£4,153,000
£7,022,000£6,747,000£116,581,000£15,457,0000 / 130
2022
£3,497,000
£7,141,000£6,828,000£123,451,000£18,619,0000 / 130
2021
£3,882,000
£5,367,000£5,097,000£123,491,000£21,393,0000 / 87

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington

What does Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington do?

1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.

How much income did Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington report in 2025?

Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington reported total income of £4.38m and reported expenditure of £5.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington?

Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington has a program ratio of 114.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington registered as a charity?

Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 2001 as charity number 1087167. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington?

Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington operate?

Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington a registered charity?

Yes — Charity Of Sir Richard Whittington is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087167.

Details

Address
6 Frederick's Place
LONDON
EC2R 8AB
Registration Date
26 June 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3982436
Charity Number
1087167

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Trustees

The Mercers' Company

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