Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse
Discover 1,250 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Brunts Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe 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.
Uxbridge United Welfare Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingUxbridge United Welfare Trust is a grant giving and almshouse charity based in West London. We award grants to individual residents, smaller charities and community groups in and around Uxbridge. We also have an almshouse building in the centre of uxbridge which houses qualifying senior citizens.
God's House In Ewelme
HousingProvision and maintenance of Almshouses.
Reading Almshouse Charity
Housing, ReligionThe provision of housing accommodation to those in need who have resided within twenty miles of St Mary's Church, St Mary's Butts, Reading for not less than three years preceding the time of appointment as a resident.
Thorner's Homes
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe provision of almshouse accommodation for poor widows and single women aged 55 or over; who require such accommodation due to poverty, financial hardship or other charitable need.
Jesus Hospital In Chipping Barnet
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation for elderly ladies in Barnet.
Christ's Hospital Of Abingdon
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision 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.
Tiverton Almshouse Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of housing for local people over 60 years old and in financial need
Humphrey Booth Housing Charity
HousingThe Object of the Humphrey Booth Housing Charity is to provide and maintain Almshouses for the residents and to benefit the residents of Salford.
Taunton Heritage Trust
Facilities, HousingWe are an almshouse charity providing flats in Taunton to people aged 60 and over who are in need and capable of independent living. We provide part time warden assistance and every flat benefits from communal laundries and our beautiful gardens. We also run a monthly grant scheme that benefits Taunton Deane residents who can demonstrate financial need.
Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision of 1 and 2 bed properties for needy people over the age of 50 in the city of Nottingham and the county of Nottinghamshire.
Exeter Homes Trust
HousingProvision 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.
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
Westminster Almshouses Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingProvision of almshouses for older people and grants to individuals
Lady Hewley's Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, Housing, ReligionThe making of grants to Ministers, Retired Ministers and their Widows who are members of the United Reformed or Baptist churches and also students who are studying for ministries in these churches and attending certain specified colleges. Preference is given to those fro the Northern Counties of England. The management of Almshouses belonging to the trust in York
Jane Cameron's Old People's Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Charity is an Almshouse which provides 101 properties for occupation by older people in Bishop Auckland, Darlington, Durham and Jarrow.
Okehampton Foundation
Housing, Religion, Social welfareAlmshouse Branch: Provision of accommodation.United Charity Branch:Annual maintenance grant to St James' Chapel.Advancement of Education.Relief of persons in need, hardship or distress. Relief of persons who are sick, convalescent, disabled or infirm by alleviating their suffering.Promote other charitable purposes for residents in the area of benefit (Okehampton and Hamlets)
Elizabeth Jane Jones
Housing, Social welfareProviding almshouse accommodation for the poor and needy.
Hugh Sexey's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareThe main objects of the Hospital are -The provision of housing accommodation in the almshouses known as Hugh Sexey's Hospital, Bruton, for elderly people (the 'residents') who are in need, hardship or distress - Such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the Visitors (trustees) decide - Such other charitable purposes as the Visitors decide
William Paul Housing Trust
HousingThe Charity is an Almshouse providing 80 properties for occupation by people in Ipswich
Grimsby Sailors And Fishing Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe purpose of the Charity is to maintain almshouses in the Grimsby area for use by retired sailors, fish trade workers and their wives or widows
Municipal Charities Of Stratford-Upon-Avon
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of low-cost, self-contained, low-level supported accommodation (almshouses) for local elderly people of limited financial means. Awarding of grants for a specific purpose to needy individuals and families living within the town boundary of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Foord Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvision and management of self-contained accommodation for elderly people
The Dyers' Almshouse Charity CIO
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe CIO is established for the prevention or relief of poverty of those in need, hardship or distress, by providing social housing in the form of almshouse accommodation, including making charitable grants or payments, and other charitable purposes for the benefit of residents and former residents the trustee may from time to time decide.
Legacy East Almshouse Partnership
HousingManagement of almshouse charities, management of almshouses and engagment in the provision of new almshouses for people in need of housing. At the present time, the areas in which we can operate are Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
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.