city of wells almshouses

The charity supports elderly people. City Of Wells Almshouses is a registered charity whose purpose is accommodation or housing. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Wells and operates in Somerset.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To provide affordable housing for older residents of The City of Wells or people with a strong connection to the City, who are unable to satisfy their own housing need with the resources available to them.

Fundraising

See where City Of Wells Almshouses is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Somerset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£605,077

Latest Expenditure

£819,406

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 135.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £280,818

Charitable Activities £248,100

Other Trading £0

Investments £76,159

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £819,406

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£605,077	£819,406	£819,406	£8,304,472	£8,304,472	4 / 6
2024	£320,307	£279,661				0 / 4
2023	£496,278	£256,372				0 / 12
2022	£281,892	£222,781				0 / 0
2021	£293,307	£205,417				0 / 8