Harcourt Almshouse Charity
Analysis
Harcourt Almshouse Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ripon. It was registered in May 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, Harcourt Almshouse Charity reported income of £30k and spending of £34k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £28k to £30k (+7.4%), an average of +1.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Harcourt Almshouse Charity sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association (£30k), Gosling's Homes for Aged Women (£30k) and Whitehead Almshouses (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision and administration of Almshouses for the elderly in need in the Town of Masham in the County of North Yorkshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saddleworth Outdoor Pursuits Association | Oldham | £30k |
| Gosling's Homes for Aged Women | Buckinghamshire | £30k |
| Whitehead Almshouses | Solihull | £30k |
| Butterfield Homes | Shipley | £30k |