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Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse

Discover 1,250 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.

1,250
Charities
£15,862,522,150
Total Income
£1,531,131
Avg Income
89.6%
Program Ratio

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

Woburn 1986

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To benefit general charitable purposes including the relief of poor pensioners by the provision and maintenance of housing including the Charity's seventeen freehold almshouses known as Staunton House in Bedfordshire

Latest Income: £168,317
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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The Newbury Church And Almshouse Charity

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

To provide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years immediately preceding the time of their appointment.To contribute to the care, maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the parish church, St Nicolas. To provide relief in need for persons resident in the area of benefit

Latest Income: £162,295
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Littleport Town Lands Charity

Charitable activities, Education, Housing

PROVIDES ALMS HOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY; GIVES GRANTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS & SOCIAL GRANTS TO THE NEEDY

Latest Income: £161,982
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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The George Woofindin Almshouses

Housing

To provide accommodation in accordance with the aims and principles of the George Woofindin Almshouses.

Latest Income: £161,083
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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The Christopher And Sarah Aldam Bowly's Almshouse Charity

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

The provision of almshouse accomodation for poor persons who are inhabitants of the Parish of Cirencester and the adjoining parishes with a preference to persons who are members of the Society of Friends.

Latest Income: £160,797
Areas of Operation: Gloucestershire
Status: Registered
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Grantham Almshouse Charity

Housing

Provision of low cost accommodation for the needy in the area of Grantham, Lincolnshire.

Latest Income: £159,643
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The New Windsor Municipal Charities

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

The main business is providing accommodation for the elderly low-income people of Windsor.

Latest Income: £158,004
Areas of Operation: Windsor And Maidenhead
Status: Registered
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Joseph Crossley's Almshouses

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social care

Provision of sheltered housing for elderly people in specified circumstances.

Latest Income: £157,932
Areas of Operation: Calderdale
Status: Registered
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Sackville College

Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Housing

Sackville College is a beautiful Jacobean almshouse which provides accommodation for local elderly people of limited means. The flats are comfortable, warm, safe and secure. There is a strong community spirit. The college is not supported by the Government and relies on fundraising events, visitors, donations and a very low weekly charge for its income.

Latest Income: £157,869
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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All Saints Church Lands

Housing, Religion

For the benefit of All Saints almspeople and for the purpose of furthering the work of the Church Of England in the archdeaconry of Bristol. The maintenance of All Saints Church, Bristol.

Latest Income: £156,920
Areas of Operation: Bristol City
Status: Registered
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Woodley Sandford And Charvil Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare

To help local residents of Woodley, Sandford and Charvil and adjacent parishes by making small grants as 'Relief in Need'.To house elderly people in need from the parishes of Woodley, Sandford and Charvil in our Almshouses in Woodley.

Latest Income: £156,399
Areas of Operation: Wokingham
Status: Registered
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Anthony Gell And Anthony Bunting Almshouse Charity

Housing

To provide & maintain four 1-bedroom flats for occupancy by residents of Wirksworth Parish who, would otherwise be unable to afford to live in the area.

Latest Income: £156,393
Areas of Operation: Derbyshire
Status: Registered
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The Almshouse Charity Of Sir Edmund Wright Crewe And Others

Housing

Provision of Almshouses

Latest Income: £156,142
Areas of Operation: Cheshire East
Status: Registered
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The United Charities Of St Leonard, Shoreditch

Housing

Provision of almshouse services for needy people.

Latest Income: £154,437
Areas of Operation: Hackney
Status: Registered
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The Charity Of Mrs Mabel Luke

Housing

The Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke provides affordable housing for people in housing need and with a connection to the town of Newbury or the parish of Greenham. The original endowment was of 4 almshouses but in 2018 the Charity completed the redevelopment of the site and now owns 16 one- and two-bedroom flats at Mabel Luke Place, in central Newbury. The Charity is a Registered Provider.

Latest Income: £152,157
Areas of Operation: West Berkshire
Status: Registered
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Rowington Almshouse Charity

Housing, Leisure, Social welfare

Provision of housing accommodation for persons in need, hardship or distress who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district and the promotion of education of persons in need who are under the age of 25 years and who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district. (Exceptions can be made in exceptional circumstances)

Latest Income: £151,167
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Robert Hibbert's Almshouse Charity

Beneficiary group, Housing

Housing elderly persons with preference being given to those living in the ancient borough of Luton at the time of appointment.

Latest Income: £151,094
Areas of Operation: Luton
Status: Registered
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Barton And Royle Homes

Housing, Social welfare

Provision of Alms Houses for the poor and needy

Latest Income: £150,732
Areas of Operation: Bedford
Status: Registered
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Hospital Of William Browne, Merchant

Beneficiary group, Health, Heritage, Housing, Religion

Alms House Accommodation scheme for elderly people, thirteen flats, 24 hour care line cover provided by local authority.The medieval buildings have a voluntary museum . The original chapel still offers residents and visitors Holy Communion monthly ( Normally the first Wednesday of each month at 10.00 AM). The two remunerated persons are the Clerk to the Trustees and Custodian/Caretaker

Latest Income: £148,352
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Aberford Almshouses

Beneficiary group, Housing

The letting and upkeep of almshouses to elderly people of good character who have resided in the surrounding area for not less than two years preceding the time of application.

Latest Income: £148,149
Areas of Operation: Leeds City
Status: Registered
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Harefield Parochial Charities

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Facilities, Housing

The Trust is an almshouse and grant-making charity operating only in the Parish of Harefield. It provides alms accommodation for qualifying elderly women and families and also playing fields. At Christmas cash grants are made in lieu of traditional coal allocations to qualifying elderly. Grants are also made from time to time to individuals or groups with an established need.

Latest Income: £147,734
Areas of Operation: Hillingdon
Status: Registered
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The Redbourn Charities

Housing, Social welfare

The Redbourn Charities offers accommodation in almshouses, and maintains these and the grounds. It manages its investments in order to achieve this main activity, but also uses the money for charitable purposes for the benefit of poor persons resident in the (ancient) Parish of Redbourn, and gives an annual donation to Redbourn Care Group and the remainder for certain other prescribed purposes.

Latest Income: £146,759
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The Nicholl And Daniel Homes

Beneficiary group, Housing

PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSE ACCOMMODATION FOR 16 NEEDY PERSONS OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE.

Latest Income: £144,488
Areas of Operation: Barnet
Status: Registered
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The Church And Poor Lands In The Parish Of St Mary The Virgin, Devizes

Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Provision and maintenance of almshouses in Devizes, Wiltshire

Latest Income: £143,513
Areas of Operation: Wiltshire
Status: Registered
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John Eaton's Almshouses

Housing

Provision of Almshouses

Latest Income: £143,466
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many almshouse housing charities are there in the UK?

There are 1,250 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 £15.9bn 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 89.6%. 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 £1.5m. 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.