Parish of Great Waltham Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Parish of Great Waltham Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in February 1996, 30 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, Parish of Great Waltham Almshouse Charity reported income of £38k and spending of £25k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £38k (+16%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Parish of Great Waltham Almshouse Charity sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harton Town Trust (£38k), The Blackdown Hills Mission Trust (£38k) and Trysull and Seisdon Charity (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of eight almshouses for poor persons who have lived in the parish of Great Waltham for at least two years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harton Town Trust | Devon | £38k |
| The Blackdown Hills Mission Trust | Cullompton | £38k |
| Trysull and Seisdon Charity | Wolverhampton | £38k |
| Resthaven Almshouses | Canterbury | £39k |