Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse
Discover 1,076 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Weavers' Almshouse Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProvision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly in 39 flats.
Pearsons And St Elizabeths Cottage Homes
HousingThe management of almshouse accommodation in the Borough of Worthing, West Sussex.
Dartmouth United Charities
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareDartmouth United Charities provides almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character, who have lived in Dartmouth for two years before their appointment, or in exceptional circumstances, live outside the area but are otherwise qualified.It also makes grants to individuals and to organisations supporting Dartmouth residents who are in need, hardship or distress.
Hospital Of St Mary The Virgin (rye Hill And Benwell)
Health, HousingThe principal activity is the management of the Almshouses, of Rye Hill and Benwell. The number of flats for occupation by Brethren are 19 at Rye Hill and 41 at Thomas Horsley House.
Collins Memorial Trust
Beneficiary group, HousingThe Charity is an Almshouse providing 45 properties for occupation by older people in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.
The City Of London Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvides accommodation/housing for elderly/old people and other defined groups.
Hereford Municipal Charities
HousingThese are the combined charities of the City of Hereford within the city boundaries of 1972, and Almshouse and grants can only be made to residents living in this area.
St Pancras Almshouses
HousingThe provision of low cost accommodation for older residents of the London Borough of Camden.
Archbishop Holgate's Hospital In Hemsworth
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, ReligionThe charity exists to maintain the hospital which consists of 24 almshouses, a chapel and ancillary buildings. Qualifying persons over 60 entitled to reside here are elected from local parishes. The education foundation provides financial assistance towards the education of persons under 25 years also resident in local parishes.
St Mary The Virgin Estate Management Charity
Education, Housing, Social careThe object of the Charity is to administer and manage the property in its care.The income of the Estate Charity is to be applied as follows:1. Making small awards made under the governing scheme2. For the benefit of Newcastle Royal Grammar School - 53% of the balance3. As to the remainder for the related Almshouses Charity for the running of two residential homes
Bond's Hospital Estate Charity
Health, HousingTo maintain the endowment fund to provide income to Almshouses
Greenwich Charity Of William Hatcliffe And The Misses Smith
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation for thirteen persons over the age of 55, with a preference for widows and single women, living in the "area of benefit" i.e. the south side of the River Thames up to a radius of 5 miles from the almshouses. Provision of grants to enable elderly people, living in the charity's area of benefit, to remain in their own homes.
The Spalding Almshouse Charity
HousingProviding almshouses for residents of South Holland, Lincolnshire
Land And Possessions Of The Poor Of Ely Otherwise Parsons' Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareMaking grants towards the relief of financial hardship, education, training and for medical needs including grants to other charities and community organisations.Also providing dwellings (almshouses) and supporting the residents who live them.All above activities are limited to an area of benefit which corresponds with the LocalGovernment area administered by the City of Ely Council
The Lowestoft Church And Town Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social careThis Charity administers 67 almshouses at Church Green Off St. Margarets Road Lowestoft. These almshouses are a warden assisted sheltered housing complex for the elderly
Banbury Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfare1. To benefit inhabitants of the former Borough of Banbury. 2. To provide and maintain almshouse accommodation. 3. To benefit sick, poor persons by such means as trustees consider appropriate. 4. To assist educational establishments and students less than 25 years of age. 5. To relieve persons who are in need hardship or distress. 6. To benefit persons suffering from illness, accident old age or i
Henley On Thames Almshouse Charity
Housinghousing for those in need in Henley on Thames/Bix and Rotherfield Greys
The Odiham Consolidated Charities
Arts, Education, HousingThe main activity of the charity is to run the Almshouses at Gurney Court, Benford Court and The Old Court, Odiham. In addition to running these Almshouses, the Trustees seek to fulfil the wishes of their benefactors by relieving need in the Parish and by making donations to three local schools in the form of library grants.
King Edward Vi And The Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareThe provision and maintenance of housing accommodation for persons who are in need, hardship or distress and who are resident in the former borough of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents.
The Charity Of Thomas Oken And Nicholas Eyffler
HousingThe provision of almshouses and the relief in need for persons living within the town of Warwick.
The Mills Charity
Housing, Social welfareProvide for people in Framlingham and the surrounding area, assistance for those in need, hardship, or distress, provide and maintain the Almshouses and assist with other projects which are for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Framlingham and surrounding area.
Hospital Of The Blessed Trinity, Guildford
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingThe provision of affordable housing for local elderly people who demonstrate a need for such a facility. Abbot's Hospital is a member of the Almshouse Association.
St Leonard's Hospital
Beneficiary group, Health, HousingAlms Housing for the elderly
Nicholas Chamberlaine's Hospital And Sermon
Health, HousingProvision and maintenance of 28 affordable units of housing at Almshouses
United Charities Of Cambridge
Housing, Social welfare1) Provision of almshouses for persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress living within the City of Cambridge and its surrounding area. 2) Relief in Need funds given annually to qualified charities and institutions for the relief of poverty and the education of the young in and around the City of Cambridge.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many almshouse housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,076 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 £8.8bn 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 90.6%. 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 £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.