Corton House & Brewster Court
Also known as: The Josiah and Mary Brewster Charitable Fund, The Brewster Charity
Provide housing accommodation and services to older persons
Activities & Mission
Provide housing accommodation and services to older persons
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.
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 60% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
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.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2015 — Josiah and Mary Brewster Charity (organisation 226380)
- Asset transfer out in 2015 — Josiah and Mary Brewster Charity (organisation 226380)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,094,836 | £3,283,558 | £3,262,975 | £10,194,039 | £930,891 | 55 / 10 |
| 2024 | £319,457 | £329,996 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £272,774 | £210,280 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £237,333 | £181,388 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £236,467 | £205,189 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Corton House & Brewster Court
What does Corton House & Brewster Court do?
Provide housing accommodation and services to older persons
How much income did Corton House & Brewster Court report in 2025?
Corton House & Brewster Court reported total income of £3.09m and reported expenditure of £3.28m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Corton House & Brewster Court?
Corton House & Brewster Court has a program ratio of 105.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Corton House & Brewster Court registered as a charity?
Corton House & Brewster Court was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 January 2015 as charity number 1160175. It has been registered for 11 years.
Who runs Corton House & Brewster Court?
Corton House & Brewster Court is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patricia Brocklebank. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Corton House & Brewster Court operate?
Corton House & Brewster Court operates across 2 areas: Norfolk and Suffolk.
Is Corton House & Brewster Court a registered charity?
Yes — Corton House & Brewster Court is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160175.
Details
74 The Close
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 4DR
Registry Information
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- The Josiah and Mary Brewster Charitable Fund
- The Brewster Charity
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated