Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities
Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester
Activities & Mission
Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester
Grants
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2024)
- £86,900
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 348). How is this calculated?
Higher than 17% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 16% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £379,423 | £27,399,906 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £1,544,562 | £1,714,004 | £1,305,023 | £27,283,087 | £1,727,777 | 26 / 0 |
| 2023 | £1,416,871 | £1,420,795 | £1,122,450 | £25,401,950 | £1,844,687 | 25 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,279,976 | £1,327,701 | £1,056,642 | £25,211,148 | £1,831,975 | 25 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,198,021 | £1,199,636 | £910,138 | £26,434,815 | £1,323,606 | 26 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities
What does Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities do?
Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester
How much income did Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities report in 2025?
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities reported total income of £379k and reported expenditure of £27.40m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities?
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities has a program ratio of 84.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 348 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities registered as a charity?
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 December 1962 as charity number 212828. It has been registered for 64 years.
Who runs Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities?
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Keith Povey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities operate?
Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities operates in Medway, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities a registered charity?
Yes — Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 212828.
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Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated