Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse
Discover 1,337 Housing charities that specialise in almshouse. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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The Cuckfield Cottage Homes Trust
Beneficiary group, Housing, ReligionProvision of almshouse accommodation for those aged over 60 in the Deanery of Cuckfield, members of a Christian denomination (preference given to members of the C of E, resident in the Parish of Cuckfield) and capable of independent living
Thornbury Consolidated Charities
Charitable activities, Facilities, HousingThe trust owns almshouses in the form of four flats in Thornbury and makes grants in to those in need in the parish. This trust also owns a commercial property on Thornbury High Street, and allotments with over 140 plots. The rental income of the commercial property and allotments helps to finance the Almshouses and grants.
The Lord Kitchener Memorial Homes Trust
Armed forces, HousingThe purpose of the charity is to provide Almshouse accommodation for people who are in need and who live (or have lived) in the Borough of Medway, with preference given to those who have served in the Armed Forces and their dependents. Furthermore, the objects of the charity are such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustee decides.
Dixon Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Leisure, Social careThe Charity provides accommodation for elderly people in need. Gardening and general repairs are carried out in return for a weekly maintenance charge.
The Shen Place Almshouses
HousingShen Place Almshouses offers accommodation in six self contained units each suitable for 2. Their financial standing and accommodation needs are also taken into account.
James Bradford Almshouses Trust
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, HousingThe Trust owns the Almshouses in Haywards Heath, Sussex, a terrace of 6 small, attractive, self-contained cottages really only suitable for single occupancy. Their purpose is to provide low-cost accommodation for elderly persons of low income, preferably already living in the Haywards Heath area. The Trust, which is a charitable trust, does not make grants to other charities.
John Sayer Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingThe running of almshouses for single women in need who are resident in or have connections with the area of benefit (the town of Berkhamsted and its surrounding area).
The Brigstocke Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Religion, Social welfareProviding housing for 6 elderly females, who must be residents of the parish of Ryde (former parish of Newchurch, and be "poor and of good repute" and "being members of the Church of England or Dissenters therefrom".
Bede Houses
HousingTattershall Bede Houses are 5 single storey almshouses with a lounge, single bedroom, kitchenette & shower. The homes are for "impoverished" residents living in Tattershall. The homes rarely come up for occupation & when they do are advertised locally. There are 7 trustees responsible for the grade II properties. There are no services. The residents live independently.
Harman Atwood For Almshouses And Curates House
Beneficiary group, Facilities, HousingProvision and maintenance of Almshouses for elderly residents of Warlingham, Sanderstead and Chelsham, including facilities and open space.The Charity manages four ancient Almshouses, a Cottage and a meeting hall (the Mission Room) for the benefit of elderly residents, an on-site warden and the general public respectively.
Tetbury Welfare Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingTwo principal activities, divided into separate sections. The first is the provsion of an almshouse for single women, the second a relief in need charity within the Tetbury area
The Souldern United Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, Social welfareThe Charity provides relief for people residing in the parish of Souldern who are in need, hardship or distress. It provides some housing accommodation, can make grants and can provide goods or services.
Wentworth Almshouses
Health, HousingMaintenance of the Almshouses & for the benefit of the Almspeople of the Charity in such manner as the Trustees think fit. Parish of Wentworth of the neighbourhood thereof
Haylock's Almshouses
Housing, Social welfareTo provide accommodation in Castle Camps for poor persons of good character who from age, ill health or accident or infirmity are wholly or in part unable to maintain themselves by their own exertions
Mary Lockington Charity
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Heritage, Housing, Social welfareMaintenance and upkeep of Ladies Lodge Almshouses, and help toward energy and other costs for residents.Yearly payments to incumbents of some local churches.Collection of annual rent for farm land at Totternhoe.Grants made to people in neighbourhood of Dunstable, to relieve hardship.Grants to local organisations or instutions which provide facilities for those in need.
The Reverend William Batley Almshouse Charity
HousingThe Charity owns 2 Almshouses. Both are a 1 bedroom house. One occupied by a single person and one by a couple. The Trustees' responsibility is the upkeep of the houses and welfare of the occupants.
Dorothy Barrow's Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProviding almshouses accomodation for residents aged 40 years or over who except in special cases as determined by the trustees, are resident in Spondon. Preference is given to aged widows.
Salter's Almshouse Trust
HousingThe objects of the charity are to provide accommodation for Baptist Ministers and Baptist workers working in the West of England Baptist Association( or its successors) in Wiltshire. These were amended following a Charity Commission scheme dated 13 March 2018.
The Bates Trust
Housing, Social welfareThe maintenance of three Almshouses in the village of Little Eaton; the relief of persons who are in need or hardship and resident in Little Eaton; promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need and resident in Little Eaton and to further religious and other charitable work in Little Eaton.
Hull Trinity House Charity
HousingProvide financial grants and accommodation in Alms Houses. Maintain and rent out properties to provide the income to help beneficiaries
The Henry Pinnock And Victoria And Albert Memorial Charity
HousingProvision of Almshouse accomodation
The Hartley Trust
Health, HousingManagement of Almshouses
The Merchant Taylors' Boone's Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvide almshouse accommodation, to give assistance to the elderly of Lewisham
The Foundation Of Edward Storey
Charitable activities, HousingAlmshouse provision and grant making
God's House In Ewelme
HousingProvision and maintenance of Almshouses.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many almshouse housing charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,337 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.