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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The Hillier Almshouses
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careprovider of warden assisted sheltered housing for ladies over 60 years old who are of limited means
Metropolitan Benefit Societies' Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingTo provide accommodation for older people who are in need
The Society Of Merchant Venturers Almshouses Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareTO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
The John Henry Keene Memorial Homes
Housing, Social careProvide & Maintain almshouses for the residential care of persons in need, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme
Peterborough Almshouse Trust CIO
HousingOur Charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the Charity's Governing Document are:-(a) the provision of housing accommodation for beneficiaries and (b) such charitable purposes for the benefit of residents as the Trustees decide. The object of the Charity is to administer and manage 56 dwellings at Stephenson Court, Peterborough in accordance with the above provisions.
The Henry Coventry Almshouses Charity
HousingTo provide housing for people over 55 years of age, who are in financial need and have a strong connection to Droitwich.
Thrale Almshouse And Relief In Need Charity
Housing, Social welfare1. Provision and maintenance of residential accommodation at Thrale Almshouses, 27 Polworth Road, London SW16 and provision of benefits for residents.2. Provision of relief for persons resident in the Ancient Parish of Streatham who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress ("Relief in Need").
Kendal Almshouse Charity
Housingthe charities principle objective is to provide affordable unfurnished homes for those in need
The Leathersellers' Barnet Charity
HousingThe Charity exists primarily to provide, maintain and manage almshouses and to provide for the general well being of the residents thereof.
The Finch Almshouses, Ravenstone
HousingThe provision of almshouse accommodation.
Huggens's College
Education, HousingThe principal objective of the Charity is to provide almshouse accommodation for persons who meet its entry criteria which include provisions relating to age, financial resources and acceptance of Christian values.
Kingston-Upon-Thames United Charities
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareHousing people who are poor, over 60 years of age, from the Royal Borough of Kingston or having a close connection with the borough in dedicated almshouse properties owned by the Charity.
St Scholastica's Retreat
HousingSt Scholastica's Retreat is an almshouse for Catholics who are in need of financial assistance and who are aged 60 years and over. It was founded by Elizabeth Harrison in 1861 in Hackney and moved to Princes Risborough in 1972. The sheltered accommodation is provided in 36 self-contained flats. The Lord William Taylour Building provides a Community Room, Laundry & Kitchen; and a room for guests.
The James Lloyd Almshouses
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of Almhouse accommodation to 31 Elderly women
The Hereford Cathedral Almshouses Charity
Housing, Religion, Social welfareObjects are:(a) the relief of poverty and hardship, primarily but not exclusively by providing almshouse and other accommodation;(b) relieving either generally or individually persons who are in need, hardship or distress by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to support such persons
William Jones's Almshouse Charity
Housing, Social welfareWilliam Jones's Almshouse Charity provides almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries who are in need, hardship or distress, and have resided in Monmouthshire, with a preference for the town of Monmouth, or in the parishes of Newland, Coleford, or Lydbrook and West Dean, Gloucestershire, for not less than two years.
Eastbridge Hospital (or St Thomas)
Facilities, Health, Housing, ReligionAlmshouse foundation with premises open to the public and having also an educational mandate. Includes Franciscan gardens (greyfriars), the site of the first Franciscan Monastery in England. Eastbridge Hospital is an Anglican foundation with chapels in regular use.
Guildhall Feoffment
HousingProvision and maintenance of almshouse accommodation in Bury St Edmunds.
Norton Folgate Almshouse Charities
HousingProvision of affordable almshouses for people in need in Spitalfields.
The Allnutt And Baker Almshouse And Educational Trust
Housing, Social careSheltered housing for retired or soon to be retired
The College Of Matrons
Beneficiary group, Education, Housing, ReligionThe College provides almshouse accommodation for eligible women, preferably widows or daughters of Ministers of the Church of England, in The Close, Salisbury and at St John's Priory, Wilton. Applicants must be resident within the dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bath & Wells, Exeter or Truro.
Bradford Tradesmen's Homes
HousingAlmshouse Charity providing housing for eligible persons aged 60+
Sydney Howard Lovell Memorial Almshouses
HousingAlmshouses for retired people. Priority given to those in 'tied accommodation' upon retirement
Ashbourne Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, HousingProvision of accomodation for elderly
St Martin-In-The-Fields Almshouse Charity
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social careProviding accommodation for elderly people of little financial means and such other persons as the Trustees in their discretion may approve providing that they reside or are employed in essential services in the City of Westminster
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.