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Foord Almshouses

Provision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people

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Activities & Mission

Provision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£695,790
Latest Expenditure
£726,476

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 78% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 51% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £586,730
Other Trading £0
Investments £109,060
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £714,390
Raising Funds £12,086
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£695,790
£726,476£714,390£3,798,903£929,8738 / 0
2024
£652,963
£743,741£732,274£3,740,995£144,8807 / 0
2023
£593,512
£759,568£748,095£3,658,927£212,87611 / 0
2022
£583,359
£590,278£578,780£3,985,180£1,164,51111 / 0
2021
£596,364
£476,415£466,117£3,668,700£271,32012 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Foord Almshouses

What does Foord Almshouses do?

Provision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people

How much income did Foord Almshouses report in 2025?

Foord Almshouses reported total income of £696k and reported expenditure of £726k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Foord Almshouses?

Foord Almshouses has a program ratio of 102.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 78% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Foord Almshouses registered as a charity?

Foord Almshouses was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 November 1963 as charity number 214466. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Foord Almshouses?

Foord Almshouses is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Carol Bicker. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Foord Almshouses operate?

Foord Almshouses operates in Medway, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Foord Almshouses a registered charity?

Yes — Foord Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 214466.

Details

Address
Foord Almshouses
The Office
Foord Almshouses
Priestfields
Rochester
ME1 3AF
Registration Date
21 November 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
214466
Charity Number
214466

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Trustees

Carol Bicker Chair
Alan Collins Rosell
Albert Pilcher
Bruce Michael Edgington
Gillian Bowen
Also governs 1 other charity
Helen Bradshaw
LYNNE CAPELING
MARKHAM CHESTERFIELD
MRS HELEN COLVIN
Peter Raymond Dettmar
Stephen Alexander Marlow

Sectors & Classifications

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