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.
Kingsbury Charity
HousingThe main objects of the charity are to provide for relief in need and in sickness of persons resident in the area of the Ancient Parish of Kingsbury. Subject to the approval of the Charity Commissioners the trustees may provide land and buildings to be appropriated and used as almshouses for the accommodation of residents.
Millington's Charity
Health, HousingThe charity continues to provide almshouses with on site warden assistance to the residents in order to provide the care and time the Trustees consider sufficient.
Bristol And Anchor Almshouse Charity
HousingProvision of almshousingCommunity Centre
Northampton Municipal Church Charity
Charitable activities, Housing, ReligionThe Charity runs an Almshouse in the heart of Northampton consisting of 17 one bedroomed flats with a resident warden.The Charity also makes grants to individuals in need, resident in the Northampton Borough Council area, and to organisations that support such people.
Sloswicke's Almshouse Charity
Health, Housing, Social welfareProvision of accommodation for poor persons over the age of 60 years.
Beauchamp Community At Newland
Housing, Professions, Social welfareProvision of Almshouse Accommodation for the Christian poor of the parish's of Newland and surround, retired clergy and churches in communion there with.
The Charterhouse
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careAn Almshouse charity offering general sheltered housing for the elderly (aged 60 and over). The accommodation comprises 35 self-contained flats with on-site warden based on one site in central Hull, East Yorkshire.
Dulwich Almshouse Charity
Education, Housing, Social welfareTO RELIEVE BENEFICIARIES IN CASE OF NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES AND OTHERWISE AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES.
The Hospital Of King James In Gateshead
Health, HousingThe principle activity of the charity is the running of an almshouse for the people of Gateshead
Dartford Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of Almshouse accommodation to the elderly and needy.
Thomas Truesdale's Hospital
Health, Housing, Social welfareThe charity provides and maintains accommodation for "poor persons of good character who (except in special cases) are resident in Stamford at the time of their appointment as an Almsperson" in return for a weekly maintenance contribution. The Trustees may also apply income of the charity for the general benefit of the poor as they think fit in ways listed in the Charity Commission charter.
St Nicholas Hospital
Health, HousingAlmshouse - providing accommodation for people in need of assistance.
The Hinchingbrooke Foundation
Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Education, HousingThe Foundation is a grant giving educational charity supporting Schools in the Huntingdon area . It also provides financial assistance to students and former students of Schools in the Huntingdon area up to the age of 25 and Community Grants to local voluntary groups working with young people. In addition it supports the Almshouses in Huntingdon
Winnocks And Kendalls Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of almshouses for older people of Colchester.
Cheltenham Almshouses & Aid CIO
Charitable activities, HousingThe organisation provides almshouse accommodation to residents who have met the qualifying criteria, Residents are us required to pay a weekly maintenance contribution towards the upkeep of the property and the running of the charity so the cost to them is lower than the cost of renting in the private sector. The organisation also provides grants to people and other organisations.
Blandford Forum Charities
Beneficiary group, HousingWe are an Almshouse Charity providing accommodation for elderly and families in Blandford Forum. We also have and Apprenticing and Education Charity and a Relief in Need.
The Beaumont Charity
HousingAn Almshouse Charity
Tring Charities
Housing, Social welfareAlmshouse management and relief of poverty.
Berkswell Charities
Charitable activities, Education, Housing, Social welfareParish of Berkswell and surrounding area. Provision of a site for a school in Berkswell; provision of Almshouse accommodation; donations to the CofE church in Berkswell for repairs to fabric and contents; further religious purposes; advancement of education of pupils in the principles of the CofE; other charitable purposes including relief of poverty; making grants to individuals/ organisations.
Ramsey Welfare Charities
HousingHousing Association & Land owner
Thomas Christies Almshouse & Relief In Need Charity
HousingThomas Christie Almshouse Charity provides 26 flats, currently housing 29 residents.
St Marylebone Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, HousingProvision of almshouses accommodation and associated support to individuals who (a) have reached retiring age, (b) cannot otherwise afford to live in the City of Westminster, and (c) has lived or carried on business or employment in the City of Westminster for not less than 10 years or are the widow of a spouse of civil partner who met condition (c).
The Lewisham Almshouse Charities Of William Hatcliffe And Abraham Colfe
Beneficiary group, HousingThe provision of an almshouse providing sheltered accomodation for the elderly. There are 11 units in the almshouse.
The Spalding Almshouse Charity
HousingProviding almshouses for residents of South Holland, Lincolnshire
The Davenport Homes
HousingProvision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries within 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.