Thorngate Churcher Trust
Also known as: Thorngate Churcher Limited
Registered to be incorporated form of Thorngate Almshouse Trust in March 2017. Owns and manage 124 sheltered flats for older people in Gosport, Hampshire. Registered provider number 4839. Also owns and manage a 44 bedroomed registered care home for older people in Gosport Hampshire.
Activities & Mission
Registered to be incorporated form of Thorngate Almshouse Trust in March 2017. Owns and manage 124 sheltered flats for older people in Gosport, Hampshire. Registered provider number 4839. Also owns and manage a 44 bedroomed registered care home for older people in Gosport Hampshire.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1072). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 85% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. (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 | £3,993,266 | £3,379,369 | £3,379,369 | £8,451,760 | £8,411,257 | 83 / 0 |
| 2024 | £3,638,384 | £3,190,790 | £3,190,790 | £7,855,168 | £7,814,665 | 71 / 0 |
| 2023 | £3,161,785 | £3,021,696 | £3,021,696 | £7,446,682 | £7,406,179 | 71 / 0 |
| 2022 | £3,099,768 | £2,734,944 | £2,734,944 | £7,355,189 | £7,314,686 | 70 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,847,336 | £2,673,311 | £2,673,311 | £6,785,089 | £6,744,586 | 70 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Thorngate Churcher Trust
What does Thorngate Churcher Trust do?
Registered to be incorporated form of Thorngate Almshouse Trust in March 2017. Owns and manage 124 sheltered flats for older people in Gosport, Hampshire. Registered provider number 4839. Also owns and manage a 44 bedroomed registered care home for older people in Gosport Hampshire.
How much income did Thorngate Churcher Trust report in 2025?
Thorngate Churcher Trust reported total income of £3.99m and reported expenditure of £3.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Thorngate Churcher Trust?
Thorngate Churcher Trust has a program ratio of 84.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1072 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Thorngate Churcher Trust registered as a charity?
Thorngate Churcher Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 October 2016 as charity number 1169965. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Thorngate Churcher Trust?
Thorngate Churcher Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark William Paul Hook. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Thorngate Churcher Trust operate?
Thorngate Churcher Trust operates in Hampshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Thorngate Churcher Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Thorngate Churcher Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169965.
Details
CLARE HOUSE
MELROSE GARDENS
GOSPORT
HAMPSHIRE
PO12 3BZ
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Thorngate Churcher Limited
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated