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.
The Penn And Smith Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of almshouses in Greenwich.
Plumstead Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareProvide Accommodation/Housing to persons over the age of 55 years who are in need, hardship or distess in the following oreder of priority.(i) persons resident in area of benefit (Plumstead)(ii) persons resident in the London Borough of GreenwichSuch charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trusteed decide
The CIO Of James South And William Burberry
HousingProvides almshouse accommodation
Selby Almshouses And Poor's Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareFrom net income, relief generally or individually to persons resident in Selby District in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants or by otherwise paying for items, services or facilities to reduce the need hardship or distress subject to conditions contained in the Charity Commission Scheme.
Hitchin United Charities
HousingThe two main purposes of HUC are to operate almshouses in Hitchin and to support apprenticeships, together with more general eleemosynary purposes.
Ravenstone Hospital Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareTHE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR POOR WOMEN OF GOOD CHARACTER BY MEANS OF A COMPLEX OF 25 ALMSHOUSE FLATS WITH A RESIDENT WARDEN. THE AREA OF BENEFIT FROM WHICH RESIDENTS MAY BE APPOINTED IS THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF RAVENSTONE AND SWANNINGTON AND THE ANCIENT TOWNSHIP OF SWANNINGTON, LEICESTERSHIRE. APPOINTMENTS MAY BE MADE FROM OUTSIDE THIS AREA IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY APPLICATION WITHIN THE AREA.
Hurst Consolidated Charity
Heritage, HousingThe Charity maintains four almshouse properties and grounds to a comfortable living standard for its residents. The Charity has 20 apartments across three locations, two sites in St Nicholas Hurst and one in Twyford.Two of the buildings are Grade II listed C17 brick buildings, one is a 1960s terrace of bungalows and the fourth is purpose-designed terrace completed in 2019.
Chandos & Dent's Almshouses
Housing, ReligionThe provision of affordable accommodation to persons of limited means and of good character who live in the borough of Tewkesbury or the parishes of Cowley, Coberley, Up Hatherley, Leckhampton, Prestbury, Swindon Village, Cutsdean, Temple Guiting , Guiting Power and Sevenhampton. A preference is given to persons living in Winchcombe.
John Bowley And Sherwood Almshouses
HousingThe Charity provides low cost housing for retired people with a low income that live in Folkestone.
Sandbach Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvide homes for older people -see other boxes
Parmiter's Almshouse And Pension Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareProvision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries in Bethnal Green, London E2, situated in Clacton Essex and the provision of a bi-annual pension and at least four annual social events to its pensioners.
Trinity Homes
HousingAlmshouses
Queen Elizabeth Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareTo provide accomodation for poor persons resident in Worcester.
Sampson's Almshouses
HousingProvide accommodation for those in financial need.
The Henry Gilder Drake Charity
HousingProvision of affordable housing in the form of almshouses
Town Lands Of Wantage
Housingproviding almshouses for the people of Wantage.
The Flood Charity
HousingThe Charity is an Almshouse providing 12 properties for occupation by people in certain Parishes in Wiltshire.
Ashtead United Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingOperation and maintenance of almshouses in Ashtead Surrey with accommodation for elderly or needy females.
The Countess Of Derby's Almshouses CIO
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of poverty by the provision of housing for the elderly
Bungay Town Trust CIO
Beneficiary group, HousingGeneral charitable purposes with surplus income donated to local groups & organisations & the administration of 13 Almshouses for the elderly & in need residents of Bungay and the surrounding area
The Charity Of Jane Wright
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareTo provide Almshouse accommodation to poor persons who are resident in the City of York and to provide grants to individuals and organisations to benefit people in need who are resident in the City of York.
The Frederick Ray Trust
HousingAlmshousing.
Waltham Abbey Non-Educational Parochial Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe charity is an almshouse charity set up to provide accommodation for poor persons of good character. The charity is generally known as Francis Green House which comprises 11 flats for elderly people in need.The almshouses are located at Francis Green House, Grove Court, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1BP
The Hospital Of William Parson
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe relief of those in need, by reason of age, financial hardship or other disadvantage, through provision of an almshouse providing affordable social housing for the people of Guildford. Preference is given to female applicants of not less than 55 years of age and of modest financial means who have lived in the borough of Guildford for not less than two years.
Siward James And Arkwright Trust Charity
Armed forces, HousingThe charity is established to provide almshouse accommodation to:1) persons who are resident or have at some time resided in the area of benefit,2) ex-service personnel, or3) aged or infirm persons who are resident or have at some time resided in the area of benefit.
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.