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sir thomas gresham charities

The charity supports elderly people and the general public. Sir Thomas Gresham Charities is a registered charity whose purpose is the prevention or relief of poverty. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in City Of London.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of the charity is the provision of eight Almshouses known as the Gresham Almshouses; the annual payment of an allowance to the almsfolk; and the payment of -ú100 per annum to each of the four Gresham lecturers in Divinity, Astronomy, Music and Geometry.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£105,513
Latest Expenditure
£106,976

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 101.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 101.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£105,513£106,9760 / 0
2023£85,952£87,4150 / 0
2022£66,718£68,1810 / 0
2021£64,598£66,6470 / 0
2020£48,740£50,1800 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers