The Burford Almshouse Charity
Analysis
The Burford Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burford. It was registered in April 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Burford Almshouse Charity reported income of £76k and spending of £78k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £56k to £76k (+34%), an average of +7.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The Burford Almshouse Charity sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Windlesham United Charities (£75k), The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust (£76k) and The Saint Saviour's Almshouses (£75k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE BURFORD ALMSHOUSE CHARITY HAS 19 ALMSHOUSES FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED MEANS RESIDING WITHIN A SEVEN MILE RADIUS OF THE TOLSEY IN BURFORD. PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO WOMEN APPLICANTS. THE TRUSTEES MAY CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FROM OTHERWISE QUALIFIED PERSONS FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA WHO CAN ESTABLISH PAST OR PRESENT LINKS WITH THE BURFORD AREA.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Windlesham United Charities | Surrey | £75k |
| The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust | Tyne And Wear | £76k |
| The Saint Saviour's Almshouses | Letchworth Garden City | £75k |
| Almshouses of Miss Ann Hopkins Smith | Olney | £76k |