Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses
Also known as: Hospital of William Wyggeston and the Hospital Branch, Wyggestons Hospital
Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency
Activities & Mission
Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency
Grants
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- organisations and individuals
- Grants paid (2025)
- £32,500
- Who it helps
- children and young people and elderly people
- What it supports
- education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 69% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 364). How is this calculated?
Higher than 28% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 22% 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 | £3,737,780 | £4,084,954 | £3,730,858 | £69,544,205 | £4,338,412 | 71 / 0 |
| 2024 | £3,477,910 | £4,519,723 | £4,205,237 | £63,951,509 | £2,120,157 | 68 / 0 |
| 2023 | £3,306,600 | £3,896,236 | £3,552,431 | £60,891,521 | £639,506 | 65 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,957,844 | £2,647,579 | £2,372,596 | £58,203,385 | £5,354,995 | 58 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,585,294 | £2,658,320 | £2,383,343 | £51,947,132 | £4,972,376 | 57 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses
What does Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses do?
Almshouses in the West end area of the city of Leicester for people over the age of 60 years.Residential Care Home with 26 single en suite rooms.Annual grant to the Wyggeston School Foundation.Grants to individuals paid through Leicester Charity Link.Provision of property for housing homeless people managed via an external agency
How much income did Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses report in 2025?
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses reported total income of £3.74m and reported expenditure of £4.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses?
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses has a program ratio of 99.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 69% of UK Housing charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 364 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses registered as a charity?
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 March 1963 as charity number 216873. It has been registered for 63 years.
Who runs Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses?
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses operate?
Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses operates across 2 areas: Leicester City and Leicestershire.
Is Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses a registered charity?
Yes — Wyggestons And Trinity Almshouses is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 216873.
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Registry Information
Other notable Housing charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Hospital of William Wyggeston and the Hospital Branch
- Wyggestons Hospital
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated