Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse
Discover 1,339 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
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Great Torrington Almshouse Charity
Education, HousingSupporting the residents of Great Torrington through our Almshouses and Affordable housing. We also provide financial support for individuals, groups and charities through our grants and bursaries.
Stamford Municipal Almshouse Charities
Housing, Social welfareProvision of Almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who (except in special cases to be approved by the Charity Commissioners) are to be resident in the Borough of Stamford at the time of appointment
T & M Greg Trust
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Facilities, Housing, LeisureOwnership and management of the Village Hall, the Village Hall Cottage, the Almshouses, the village allotments, The Copse, the Children's Play Area, the Recreation Ground and adjoining grazing field all in Westmill, Hertfordshire.
Courtauld Homes Of Rest
Beneficiary group, HousingTo administer 20 (twenty) almshouses for occupation by senior citizens who have lived or worked in Halstead for not less than 25 (twenty five) years with priority given to former employees of Samuel Courtauld & Co.
The Mary Hougham Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareTo procure, maintain and let 12 Almshouses in Deal to aged and infirm Deal boatmen and subject thereto poor, aged and infirm persons who are inhabitants of the former Borough of Deal as constituted on 31 March 1974.To apply the income of the Charity for the benefit of the occupants or any of them in such manner as the Trustees think fit from time to time.
Dame Alice Leigh's Almshouse
HousingThe Charity provides accommodation for needy persons who are near or over retirement age. Preference is given to those living within the parish of Stoneleigh but similarly qualified persons living within other parishes in Warwickshire are considered.
Jesus Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfareTHE CHARITY WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR 17 POOR PERSONS OF EITHER SEX, MARRIED OR UNMARRIED AND BEING MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OF WHOM, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, SIX SHALL BE WOMEN AND ELEVEN SHALL BE MEN. ALMSPEOPLE SHALL HAVE RESIDED IN THE CITY OF CANTERBURY FOR NOT LESS THAN 7 YEARS AND SHALL BE PERSONS OF NOT LESS THAN 55 YEARS OF AGE.
Stanley And Brocklehurst Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareAn almshouse charity operating exclusively within the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, providing accommodation for poor married couples, widows or spinsters
The Evans Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing accomodation for women who are in need hardship or distressand such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents or persons in need or general charitable purposes within the Parishes of Humshaugh and Simonburn as the Trustees decide
Crediton Relief In Need Charity
HousingAdministers 8 almshouse properties and provides assistance and support to the inhabitants of Crediton Town and the Parish of Crediton Hamlets who are in need.
Leamington Hastings Consolidated Charity
Housing, ReligionTo manage the Almshouses in Leamington Hastings for the accommodation of residents of the Parish and neighbourhood. To provide relief in need; support for the Parish Church and local charities - all within the Parish.
Fence Trust
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareAn almshouse charity operating exclusively within the town of Macclesfield, Cheshire, providing accommodation for poor aged women and or married couples.
Edmonton United Charities
HousingThe provision of almshouse accomodation for single persons of retirement age who have been resident in the London Borough of Enfield for at least five years preceding application.
King Edward Vi Almshouse, School And Educational Charity, At Louth
Beneficiary group, Education, HousingProvide relief generally or individuallyfor persons in the parish of North Somercotes. Provide accomodation for the benefit of those in need in the Louth area in the almshouses of the charity. To provide financial assistance for the duration of children at the school who may need it. Provide the school benefits not normally given by the LEA. To provide scholarships for higher or further education.
The Penuel Trust
HousingErection equiping and maintaining of almshouses for aged and infirm christians and the provision of financial assistance to those who subscribe to the tenets of the trust deed
St John's Almshouse Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide almshouse accommodation for single women who by force of circumstances and resources are in need. Priority is given to women who reside in Huntingdon
Ford Street And Maynard Almshouse Charity
HousingTo provide decent homes for people in need. Applicants for accommodation must be resident in the parishes of either Tavistock, Gulworthy, Lamerton, Mary Tavy, Peter Tavy and Whitchuch at the time of application.
Henry Poad
HousingThe trustee's objective is and remains the provision and maintenance of the almshouses for persons in need who are resident in the parish of Menheniot. The overwhelming majority of applicants for houses or apartments are retired persons. However, the trustees consider applications from younger single persons or from residents out with the parish to maintain continuity of occupation.
St Mary's Hospital And Hamilton Almshouses
Health, Housing, ReligionTo maintain St Mary's Court, 56 Bute Road Wallington which consists of 15 self contained flats for residents (and one for a Warden) who must be members of the Church of England and who have resided within the boundary of the ancient parish of Beddington (or who have been a member of the Electoral Roll of one of the present parishes) for the previous 5 years.
The Victoria Jubilee Langford Homes
HousingProvision of housing for people aged 50 or over in housing need.This is provided in 7 almshouse properties at Langford, North Somerset.Preference is given to people in financial need from, or with, connections to this area.
East Bergholt United Charities
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Housing, LeisureProvides:- accommodation in nine almshouses, for local, elderly people in need; 39 plots/allotments for local people. Football field for East Bergholt Junior F.C.
Brancaster Educational And Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Housing, Social careGrants to schoolchildren and students resident in Brancaster, Deepdale, Thornham and Titchwell. Almshouse accommodation for elderly people with a residential qualification in above mentioned villages.
Lathom Almshouse Charity
HousingThe charity provides and maintains ten almshouses and the surrounding grounds, situated in the Parish of Lathom. The almshouses are occupied by residents several of whom have disabilities.
Woborn's Almshouse
Housing, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor persons who (except in special cases to be approved by the commissioners) have resided in the area of the ancient parish of Yeovil for not less than 5 years.Woborns Almshouse is a two-storey structure consisting of 8 units for residents.
Highweek Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingProviding financial help to the elderly and needy in the parish of Highweek, Devon. Also providing almshouse accommodation to the elderly and needy in the parish.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many almshouse housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,339 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.