Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray
Analysis
Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray reported income of £36k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £10k to £36k (+255%), an average of +37% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 18% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Lewisham Almhouse Charity of John Thackeray sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ellen and Dorothy Wilson Almshouse Charity (£36k), Church House (Hitchin) Trust (£36k) and The Daubeny Almshouse Charity (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity is currently looking for a site on which to construct almshouses as it sold unsuitable dwellings in the mid 1990's. It does not have any almshouses at present.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ellen and Dorothy Wilson Almshouse Charity | York | £36k |
| Church House (Hitchin) Trust | Hitchin | £36k |
| The Daubeny Almshouse Charity | Wiltshire | £36k |
| Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Centre Ltd | Peterborough | £36k |