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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

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Activities & Mission

Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,544,562
Latest Expenditure
£1,714,004

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 76.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 23.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 12% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £39,204
Charitable Activities £402,637
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,052,721
Other Income £50,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,305,023
Raising Funds £408,981
Governance £276
Grants to Institutions £86,900
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,544,562
£1,714,004£1,305,023£27,283,087£1,727,77726 / 0
2023
£1,416,871
£1,420,795£1,122,450£25,401,950£1,844,68725 / 0
2022
£1,279,976
£1,327,701£1,056,642£25,211,148£1,831,97525 / 0
2021
£1,198,021
£1,199,636£910,138£26,434,815£1,323,60626 / 2
2020
£1,264,641
£1,158,367£925,713£25,605,038£1,313,30027 / 1

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 2024?

Richard Watts And The City Of Rochester Almshouse Charities reported total income of £1.54m and reported expenditure of £1.71m for the financial year ending 2024, 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 33% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 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.

Details

Address
The Office
Watts Almshouses
Maidstone Road
Rochester
ME1 1SE
Registration Date
1 December 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
212828
Charity Number
212828

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Trustees

Keith Povey Chair
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ALEXANDRA JEAN CLARABUT
Carolyn Mary Sims
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COLIN MCCARTHY
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Linda Reay
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PETER JAMES SMITH
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Richard Patteson-Knight
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Timothy Newman
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Sectors & Classifications

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