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Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse

Discover 1,337 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,337
Charities
£7,737,981,080
Total Income
£2,255,971
Avg Income
92.3%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

The Whitgift Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing, Social care

The charity has two independent schools in the Croydon area. Fee assistance is provided to 300 pupils by way of a means tested bursaries scheme. The charity also runs two care homes and Almshouses providing nursing care, residential care and sheltered accommodation to the elderly in the region.

Latest Income: £77,076,403
Areas of Operation: Croydon
Status: Registered
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Amicus Trust

Housing

Supporting single homeless people and enabling them to achieve and sustain an independent life.We provide Supported Accomodation. We provide support to get people into Education & EmploymentWe are also the Corporate Trustee of Charlotte Beaty's Almshouses

Latest Income: £8,448,980
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St. John's Foundation Est. 1174

Health, Housing, Religion

The provision of almshouse accommodation for people resident in Bath and the surrounding area who are over 65 years of age and who are in financial need as well as providing grants and financial support to individuals and organisations within the Bath area for those in need.

Latest Income: £5,425,000
Areas of Operation: Bath And North East Somerset
Status: Registered
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Richmond Charities

Housing

The Charity's object is to house people over the age of 65 who are in housing need and financial need and who have lived for at least the last 2 years in the London Borough of Richmond and who are able to live independently.

Latest Income: £4,930,859
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses

Charitable activities, Education, Health, Housing, Social care

Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency

Latest Income: £3,737,780
Areas of Operation: Leicester City
Status: Registered
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The Museum Of The Home

Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Society

The Museum of the Home explores the theme of home through galleries, rooms through time and gardens, special exhibitions, learning programmes and community engagement activities. Formerly known as the Geffyre Museum, it is housed in the 300-year old Geffrye Almshouse buildings in Hackney,and encourages people from London's diverse communities to learn about home - a theme common to everyone.

Latest Income: £3,317,178
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social care, Social welfare

Provides housing and related support to elderly people through two sheltered housing schemes in Hampshire. Makes grants to organisations providing educational activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds and to promote iron-related educational and heritage activities.

Latest Income: £2,937,458
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Salisbury City Almshouse And Welfare Charities

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of Ordinary Sheltered and Very Sheltered Almshouse accommodation for needy elderly people principally living within the Salisbury area and a small number of general needs accommodation for young families.Welfare grants are also made available for the relief of those in need, hardship or distress within the Salisbury area.

Latest Income: £2,760,768
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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St Mary Magdalene And Holy Jesus Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of housing - almshouses - for older persons who are in need, hardship or distress within Newcastle upon Tyne. Payments for the relief in need of the Brethren and Sisters of the Hospitals of Thomas Davison, Ann Davison and Sir Walter Blackett. Making grants to, & provide or pay for items, services & facilities for individuals & organisations who are in need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £2,215,200
Areas of Operation: Newcastle Upon Tyne City
Status: Registered
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Hammersmith United Charities

Housing, Social care, Social welfare

HUC exists to: a) operate almshouses, sheltered housing for those in need within the area of benefit; b) use its 'relief in need' power to alleviate poverty within its area of benefit.

Latest Income: £1,964,981
Areas of Operation: Hammersmith And Fulham
Status: Registered
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Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Heritage, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Within Sutton Coldfield :To provide Almshouses and related benefits for elderly beneficiaries. Make grants for the relief of persons who may be elderly, disadvantaged, disabled or in need of medical assistance.To provide special benefits to local education authority schools, places of worship, historic buildings and support community groups, recreation and leisure.

Latest Income: £1,899,000
Areas of Operation: Birmingham City
Status: Registered
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The Drapers' Almshouse Charity

Associations, Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, Social welfare

To give assistance to elderly poor people through the provision of sheltered almshouse accommodation, the upkeep of almshouse properties and estate, and the provision of social activities and other communal facilities and services for the benefit of the almshouse community.

Latest Income: £1,577,732
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Beverley Consolidated Charity

Housing

We at Beverley Housing Charity (The working name for Beverley Consolidated Charity) provide relief from need to those who have lived in Beverley and surrounding areas for 10 years or more and have reached state retirement age. We deliver this primarily, via the provision of Almshouses in the area of benefit within the terms of its current criteria. available on our website.

Latest Income: £1,258,995
Areas of Operation: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Status: Registered
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Hospital Of St Cross And Almshouse Of Noble Poverty

Beneficiary group, Facilities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The Hospital of St Cross, In Winchester, Hampshire is the oldest almshouse in England. Up to 25 elderly gentlemen live in self-contained accommodation. The public (mediaeval) buildings and the gardens are open to the public throughout the year. The fine transitional Norman Church is the place of worship for the parishioners of St Faith's parish

Latest Income: £1,252,796
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Almshouse Association

Heritage, Housing

Promotion of the establishment, continuation, efficiency and effectiveness of almshouse foundations, and to promote the provision, improvement, upkeep and maintenance of almshouses, and associated services and facilities.

Latest Income: £1,246,153
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Printing Charity

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing

We have been supporting people who work or have worked in printing, packaging and publishing since 1827. Our charitable aims include promoting independence, protecting dignity and furthering skills. We meet our aims through providing financial, emotional and practical support, including a free 24/7 helpline, and working with industry partners to champion the sector's emerging talent.

Latest Income: £1,195,873
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfare

Provision of almshouses for older people in need as defined in the Charity's Scheme.Education support grants but area of benefit restricted to Abingdon.Grants to voluntary organizations in Abingdon who support the needy.Relief of poverty by providing essential goods to the needy.

Latest Income: £1,127,421
Areas of Operation: Oxfordshire
Status: Registered
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Brunts Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing

The Charity continues to carry out the original bequests of Samuel Brunts by providing finance for Brunts Educational Foundation and benefits for the elderly in the form of pensions, almshouses and other projects.

Latest Income: £1,077,728
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Hospital Of The Holy And Undivided Trinity

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing

The Charity provides accommodation and other financial support for 19 elderly, single or widowed men, aged over 50 years, who should be fit and well and able to look after themselves and who need financial and spiritual support and wish to live as part of a christian community at Trinity Hospital (a christian alms house community)

Latest Income: £1,044,886
Areas of Operation: Nottinghamshire
Status: Registered
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Exeter Homes Trust

Housing

Provision of housing for people who in the judgement of the Trustees are of limited means financially, who are aged 55 and over and who live or have lived in Exeter or within a 10 mile radius, although exceptionally the Trustees may appoint a person living outside the area of benefit but otherwise qualified.

Latest Income: £985,649
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Thomas Hickman's Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

(1) The provision of almshouses for elderly Aylesbury residents and (2) to relieve either generally or individually Aylesbury residents who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress

Latest Income: £980,281
Areas of Operation: Buckinghamshire
Status: Registered
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The Barnes Fund

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

A grant-making charitable trust for the benefit of residents of Barnes, the objects of which are the relief of poverty, relief for the elderly, the relief of distress and sickness, the provision of facilities for recreation and leisure and education. The Walsingham Lodge Trust, a subsidiary charity, provides almshouses for older Barnes residents.

Latest Income: £838,384
Areas of Operation: Richmond Upon Thames
Status: Registered
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Devizes Almshouse Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing

To provide quality accomodation for the elderly who reside in Devizes or the surrounding villages and are in some form of need. In addition to provide communal facilities and a general environment that will enhance the residents' quality of life.

Latest Income: £722,223
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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Hull United Charities

Education, Housing

Almshouse charities - Almshouse flats (sheltered accomodation for over 55's) for people with a link to Kingston upon Hull.Alderman Cogan's Fund - Financial assistance for educational assistance to pupils or previous pupils of Alderman Cogan's C E Primary School, Kingston upon Hull.

Latest Income: £558,397
Areas of Operation: Kingston Upon Hull City
Status: Registered
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Dartmouth United Charities

Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfare

Dartmouth United Charities provides almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character, who have lived in Dartmouth for two years before their appointment, or in exceptional circumstances, live outside the area but are otherwise qualified.It also makes grants to individuals and to organisations supporting Dartmouth residents who are in need, hardship or distress.

Latest Income: £510,739
Areas of Operation: Devon
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many almshouse housing charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,337 registered almshouse housing charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the almshouse housing charities by income?

Nuffield Health is the largest by latest reported annual income (£1.5bn). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of almshouse housing charities?

Almshouse housing charities reported a combined annual income of £7.7bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for almshouse housing charities?

Across all almshouse housing charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 92.3%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of almshouse housing charities?

Almshouse housing charities have an average annual income of £2.3m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.