Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse
Discover 1,250 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
W H Saunders & Frank Wareham Charity
HousingAlms House
George Green's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of housing for poor women who are the inhabitants of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The charity has built eight new units of accommodation in Poplar in 2015 and purchased and renovated three flats in Bow in 2018.
The Lapworth Charity
Charitable activities, HousingProvision of Almshouse accommodation. Grants to individuals and local organisations.
Frank Crossley's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe charity provides almshouses accommodation for elderly and deserving people in twentyone flats, situated on Margaret Street, Halifax.
Laslett's Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of sixteen almshouses for elderly, needy people with a strong connection to Worcester
United Charities Of Romaldkirk
Housing, Social welfareAdvancement of education of the inhabitants of Romaldkirk, Cotherstone, Lartington, Mickleton, Lunedale, Holwick, Hunderthwaite and Baldersdale.Provision of Almshouse accommodation for the benefit of those inhabitants of the aforementioned locations who are practising Protestants in need, hardship and distress.
Shaftesbury Municipal Almshouse Charity
HousingTo provide accommodation for persons in need, who are resident in the Parishes of Shaftesbury, Cann, Motcombe, Stour Provost, Margaret Marsh, Fontmell Magna, Compton Abbas and Donhead St. Mary.
Mrs G A H Grundy's Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity is restricted to housing persons in need over 60 years of age who are regarded as poor and deserving persons of the middle class as defined in the will of Mrs Grundy establishing the Almshouses.
The Almshouse Of St John The Baptist And St John The Evangelist
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social careProvides accommodation for 17 elderly residents plus one room available for respite care
Jesus Hospital
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe object of the charity is to provide almshouses for poor men, not less than sixty years of age and of good character who are resident in the County of Northamptonshire and preferably in the Urban district of Rothwell, at the time of appointment. A total of ten almshouses are available to meet this object.
The Kendal Charity For The Aged And Infirm
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for the elderly of Kendal in one bedroom flats and bungalows. The Almshouse occupiers must be in need and are means tested. A monthly maintenance contribution, currently £190, is made towards the cost of maintaining the almshouse. The charity is financially sound and the dwellings are in excellent order.
The Sponne And Bickerstaffe Charity
Housing, Social welfareRelief of poverty. Provision of Almshouses.
Thatcham Parochial Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingPROVISION AND UPKEEP OF ALMSHOUSES FOR THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF THATCHAM.I.E. THATCHAM,GREENHAM,MIDGHAM AND COLD ASH.
Municipal Charities
Housing, Social welfareTo serve residents and organisations of the City of Lichfield in a charitable capacity provision of Alms houses and help with the poor and needy.
The Sir Roger Manwood Trust
HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation and limited relief in need within the local community
Scarborough Trinity House Seafarers' Trust
HousingTo provide almshouse accomodation, in the form of 25 one bedroomed flats across 2 sites in Scarborough, to persons of limited means. Principally retired seafarers and their dependents.
Hospital Or Almshouses Of Dorothy Elizabeth Pickering And Frances Byrd
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Health, HousingNorthamptonshire rural village location providing accommodation to needy spinisters and widows within the Parish
Hosyer-Foxe Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingAlmshouses for the elderly
John And Eliza Jelley Homes For Old People
Beneficiary group, HousingThe principal activity of the charity is the provision of almshouses for old people who are incapable by age or infirmity of earning their living and who have led respectable virtuous sober and upright lives. So far as practicable preference shall be given to those who are natives of or have lived many years in or near the City of Nottingham.
Consolidated Almshouse Charity Of Swanscombe
HousingAn Almshouse Charity suppling affordable housing to those in need, Accepting applications from anyone with a connection to the borough of Dartford Kent.
The Hartley Cottage Homes
HousingTo administer twenty almshouse properties.
Ross Charity Trustees Almshouses Branch
HousingROSS ALMSHOUSE CHARITY PROVIDES ACCOMMODATION FOR NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE TOWN. THEY ARE ENDEAVOURING TO SELL UNUSED LAND TO PROVIDE CAPITAL TO PURCHASE FURTHER PROPERTY TO LEASE AT LOW RENTALS.
Wivenhoe Housing Trust [wht]
HousingProvision of almshouses
Grand Feoffment Charities
HousingThe Charity's prime function is the provision and maintenance of almshouses. The Charity owns 31 almshouses all in Hadleigh.
The Molyneux Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareto provide social housing for the poor and those in need who were either born or are long term residents of Tunbridge Wells (now or in the past)
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.